Spike Collection (page 5)

Spike primrose, Boisduvalia subulata (Pencilled boisduvalia, Boisduvalia concinna). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after J

Metal spikes embedded in a castle door (photo)
JFS249960 Metal spikes embedded in a castle door (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Pedraza de la Sierra, Segovia, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; Spanish, out of copyright

Epi de faitage from Manerbe or Pre-d Auge, Calvados
Epi de faitage or ornamental ceramic spike from Manerbe or Pre-d Auge, Calvados, France, 18th century. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Ancient concave roundel with umbo or spike
Views of an ancient concave roundel with umbo or spike made of leather skins, iron plate and brass nails. Copperplate engraving by J

Sheet of studies of foot soldiers and horsemen in combat, and halbards
XJF311684 Sheet of studies of foot soldiers and horsemen in combat, and halbards, 1485-1488 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; Italian

Uncommon goods leaving for America (colour litho)
2808780 Uncommon goods leaving for America (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncommon commodity leaving for America)

Spike (Frank) Robson, English boxer
Spike (Frank) Robson (1887-1957), English featherweight boxer. Date: circa 1900s

Halberd, c. 1480-1500 (steel & wood)
490831 Halberd, c.1480-1500 (steel & wood) by Swiss School, (15th century); 205.7x20.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

The battles of Liao-Yang, illustration from Manchuria
STC405514 The battles of Liao-Yang, illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St

The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine
AII79622 The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine by Mannozzi, Giovanni (da San Giovanni) (1592-1636); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Page 33. Plant, Banksia spinulosa (Watling, 423 / 358) / aHairpin Banksia (w / c)
5671066 Page 33. Plant, Banksia spinulosa (Watling, 423/358) /AHairpin Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Portrait of Renwick Williams, commonly called The Monster (engraving)
583375 Portrait of Renwick Williams, commonly called The Monster (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Renwick Williams)

Pricked spurs (steel)
490842 Pricked spurs (steel) by Spanish School, (13th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The spur was an essential part of the knights equipment)

Pricked spur (steel)
490922 Pricked spur (steel) by Spanish School, (13th century); 19x8.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The spur was an essential part of the knights equipment)

Parade halberd, c. 1600-50 (steel & wood)
490901 Parade halberd, c.1600-50 (steel & wood) by Italian School, (17th century); 252 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Two corseques, or chauve-souris, c. 1530 (steel & wood)
490889 Two corsAques, or chauve-souris, c.1530 (steel & wood) by Italian School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Stiletto from Brescia, c. 1650 (steel)
490868 Stiletto from Brescia, c.1650 (steel) by Italian School, (17th century); 23.4x6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Halberd, c. 1550 (steel & wood)
490825 Halberd, c.1550 (steel & wood) by German School, (16th century); 200.7x25.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Partisan, 1729-1732 (steel, etched, haft broken)
491412 Partisan, 1729-1732 (steel, etched, haft broken) by German School, (18th century); w:29.10 l:48.70 wt:1.60kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Page 170. Decandria monogynia. Kalmoides of Banks (w / c)
5671210 Page 170. Decandria monogynia. Kalmoides of Banks (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 30. Plant, a Banksia (Watling 424 / 359) (w / c)
5671061 Page 30. Plant, a Banksia (Watling 424/359) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 29. Coast Banksia (w / c)
5671060 Page 29. Coast Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 24. Unnamed flowering plant (Watling 426 / 361) (w / c)
5671054 Page 24. Unnamed flowering plant (Watling 426/361) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 241. Mimosa (Watling 461 / 396) (w / c)
5671282 Page 241. Mimosa (Watling 461/396) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 46. Xanthorrhoea Hastile Grass tree (w / c)
5671084 Page 46. Xanthorrhoea Hastile Grass tree (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 32. Plant, Banksia ericifolia (Watling 421 / 356)aHeath, leaved Banksia (w / c)
5671064 Page 32. Plant, Banksia ericifolia (Watling 421/356)AHeath, leaved Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Fenian Weapons seized in a Blacksmiths Shop at Cork (engraving)
1610630 Fenian Weapons seized in a Blacksmiths Shop at Cork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fenian Weapons seized in a Blacksmiths Shop at Cork)

The Election Campaign in Scotland (engraving)
1614324 The Election Campaign in Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Election Campaign in Scotland)

Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Navy (colour litho)
1587596 Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Navy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Navy)

Spike (engraving)
2801347 Spike (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spike. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The Emperor of Germany during the hunts studies the effect of Italian uniforms made to wear... (colour litho)
2814940 The Emperor of Germany during the hunts studies the effect of Italian uniforms made to wear... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Halberd, c. 1600-25 (steel, brass, wood & leather)
490887 Halberd, c.1600-25 (steel, brass, wood & leather) by French School, (17th century); 239 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Stiletto with grip fashioned as figures of Charity, Justice, and Hope, c
490869 Stiletto with grip fashioned as figures of Charity, Justice, and Hope, c.1650 (steel, brass & ivory) by Italian School, (17th century); 34x4.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa (gold)
LIT389790 Reliquary in the shape of a stupa (gold) by Siamese School; Ayutthaya National Museum, Ayutthaya, Thailand; (add.info.: found in the crypt of Wat Ratburana)

Helmet, from Armancourt, 1250-750 BC (bronze)
XIR227628 Helmet, from Armancourt, 1250-750 BC (bronze) by Bronze Age (2000-600 BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; out of copyright

Page 25. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671055 Page 25. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 45. Xanthorrhoea Hastile Grass tree Magnified. Nat. l size. Seed Natural size (w / c)
5671083 Page 45. Xanthorrhoea Hastile Grass tree Magnified. Nat.l size. Seed Natural size (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Page 39. Schraderia / Persoonia (w / c)
5671075 Page 39. Schraderia / Persoonia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 34. A Banksia (w / c)
5671068 Page 34. A Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Instrument for tattooing deserters, c. 1850 (brass & steel)
3062165 Instrument for tattooing deserters, c.1850 (brass & steel) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Hannibals Navy Battling the Rhodians, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
Hannibals Navy Battling the Rhodians, 1634

The Spike
Roland Weber

Up up and Above
Naufal

Business Portrait
Petri Damstén

"misery"
Katarina Grajcarikova

datura / stechapfel
tom r. grabuschnigg (tomtitan)

Physiology of touch 1
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Dan-Stefan Susa

Travel in the rainbow
Thierry Dufour

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"Spike: A Fusion of Art, Music, and Nature" In the vibrant city of Manchester, a modern steel sculpture known as "B of the Bang" stands tall near the iconic City of Manchester Stadium. This magnificent structure captivates passersby with its sharp spikes reaching towards the sky. Meanwhile, on O Connell Street in Dublin, bustling crowds admire the architectural beauty that surrounds them. Amongst this urban landscape is another Spike - Central / Union Pacific - a hub where people converge to embark on their journeys. Music lovers gather at The Bell in Codicote, Hertfordshire back in December 1986. Bassist Spike Heatley steals the show with his mesmerizing performance that resonates through every corner of the pub. Venturing into tropical rainforests within Tambopata Reserve unveils yet another fascinating sight – Hoatzins perched gracefully amidst lush foliage. Their unique appearance and enchanting calls add an exotic touch to nature's symphony. Traveling further south brings us to Conguillo National Park where a stand of Monkey Puzzle trees dominates lava flows. These ancient giants defy all odds by thriving in such harsh conditions, reminding us of nature's resilience. Silybum marianum or milk thistle emerges as a symbol of healing and rejuvenation amidst adversity. Its vibrant purple flowers dot fields across landscapes worldwide, offering hope for those seeking solace from life's challenges. Journeying northwards to Inuit territories reveals centuries-old traditions like seal hunting – an integral part of their culture and survival. With utmost respect for nature's balance, they demonstrate harmony between humans and wildlife. Along Mexico's Baja California coast lies Bahia de Los Angeles adorned with coastal agave leaves glistening under golden sun rays. These hardy succulents endure arid conditions while providing shelter for diverse ecosystems along sandy shores. Nature never ceases to amaze; it gifts us with extraordinary creatures like the Hummingbird Hawk-moth.