Arms Collection (#7)

Man firing a pistol, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving)
3432527 Man firing a pistol, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man firing a pistol, 19th century)

A band of Vengereuses, one wearing a Cap of Liberty, 1850
3478693 A band of Vengereuses, one wearing a Cap of Liberty, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a band of Vengereuses, one wearing a Cap of Liberty, rousing women of Paris to arms)

A 15th Century Hand Cannon with Cannon Balls, from Meyer's Lexicon, pub. 1927 (print)
3506011 A 15th Century Hand Cannon with Cannon Balls, from Meyer's Lexicon, pub. 1927 (print) by German School, (20th century)

A knight armed with a martel, 1220. He wears a chainmail hauberk, hood, chausses
FLO4678625 A knight armed with a martel, 1220. He wears a chainmail hauberk, hood, chausses, and carries a buckler and martel de fer (war hammer)

The Prince of Wales riding an elephant while participating in a tiger hunt, in India
3567180 The Prince of Wales riding an elephant while participating in a tiger hunt, in India, 1864 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: India 1864 Photographer: Murray)

Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566840 Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Harbor, Goteborg
3561174 The Harbor, Goteborg by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Goteborg, Sweden 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
8638862 Illustration for Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Grieve, Walter (1872-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho)
8637098 Ancient Greek Female Costume (litho) by Smith, John Moyr (1839-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erato wearing chiton arranged to cover the arm, also a himation)

Blood vessels of the elbow, hand and foot (coloured engraving)
8655733 Blood vessels of the elbow, hand and foot (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blood vessels of the elbow, hand and foot)

In time of peace (engraving)
8672563 In time of peace (engraving) by Bundy, Edgar (1862-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In time of peace. After the English Civil War, a woman with a baby)

Lucy's apple (colour litho)
8642109 Lucy's apple (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucy's apple. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving)
535880 Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms)

Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British
530550 Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny) 1857-59: Desperate defence of the fort at Futtegurgh where 150 British, of whom only one quarter could bear arms, were under siege

Perry's steamship, 1890
1574250 Perry's steamship, 1890; (add.info.: Japanese print shows Perry's steamship in bottom right panel. A map of the coast of Soshu in left panel andvarious Japanese coats of arms in upper)

Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 10, For the Rotary, Arm, and Trunk Muscles (b/w photo)
8658433 Ideal Physical Culture, Exercise No 10, For the Rotary, Arm, and Trunk Muscles (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ideal Physical Culture)

Do You Know: What is the origin of saluting? (colour litho)
8668590 Do You Know: What is the origin of saluting? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is the origin of saluting)

Where is my mind?
Oshrit Nitzan

Balerina Movement Near Window
Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

Roundism - 30-12-22
Corné Akkers

U.S. soldiers of the allied 5th army use their bayonets to probe for mines in the streets of Vergato, Bologna
3562674 U.S. soldiers of the allied 5th army use their bayonets to probe for mines in the streets of Vergato, Bologna by Unknown photographer

"Amerigo Vespucci" ship, Trieste
3562182 "Amerigo Vespucci" ship, Trieste by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Trieste 1954 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Advance guard soldiers on snow skis in a shooting and marching exercise
3568732 Advance guard soldiers on snow skis in a shooting and marching exercise by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Asiago 1920-1930 ca)

Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli
3568481 Wing shooting world Championship of the "Tiro a Volo Lazio" club in Parioli, Rome; Ettore Stacchini photographed with military authorities by Unknown photographer

Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614310 Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614308 American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: American domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

Planter with two handles in the shape of a dolphin's head and decorated in relief with a portrait of Vice Admiral
MMM5471426 Planter with two handles in the shape of a dolphin's head and decorated in relief with a portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Cup or mug in the shape of the bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (pottery)
MMM5471416 Cup or mug in the shape of the bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 19th century (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Firelight, (oil on canvas)
650906 Firelight, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 76.2x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Firelight. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

A Group of Gallant Soldiers around a Fire, 1949 (oil on canvas)
989136 A Group of Gallant Soldiers around a Fire, 1949 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 195.3x154.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Gallant Soldiers around a Fire)

A Gothic sporting crossbow covered with birch bark overlaid with paper, late 15th century (wood, birch bark)
1764821 A Gothic sporting crossbow covered with birch bark overlaid with paper, late 15th century (wood, birch bark); Private Collection; (add.info)

A selection of Eastern edged weapons including Javanese and Indonesian kris, Indian katars, kards and patas
1764820 A selection of Eastern edged weapons including Javanese and Indonesian kris, Indian katars, kards and patas; Private Collection; (add.info)

Transmission sphymograph, new model, 1882 (engraving)
8766937 Transmission sphymograph, new model, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transmission sphymograph, new model by Marey Dr. Jaccoud V 33 1882); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade (litho)
8655426 Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier on a charge of striking a comrade, 1918)

Chatham naval barracks and William Congreve's rockets for the British military used in the Napoleonic Wars
FLO4622941 Chatham naval barracks and William Congreve's rockets for the British military used in the Napoleonic Wars from 1804

The Trajan Column in the Trajan Forum, Rome; in the background, the Church of the Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro
3560801 The Trajan Column in the Trajan Forum, Rome; in the background, the Church of the Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano; (add.info.: Trajan Forum, Rome 1871 Date of Artwork: 113 d. C)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian man holding a sabre
3563951 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian man holding a sabre, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

The Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Piazza del Duomo in Milan
3563002 The Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II in Piazza del Duomo in Milan; (add.info.: Piazza del Duomo, Milan 1900-1905 Date of Artwork: 1878-1896 Photographer)

Francis of Spain (1822-1902) was Duke of Cadiz and King consort of Spain as spouse of Isabella II of Spain
3575948 Francis of Spain (1822-1902) was Duke of Cadiz and King consort of Spain as spouse of Isabella II of Spain, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Spain 1875 ca)

Full portrait of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567188 Full portrait of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

The Prince of Wales, future Edward VIII, photographed on the occasion of his trip to India
3567183 The Prince of Wales, future Edward VIII, photographed on the occasion of his trip to India; (add.info.: India 1864 Photographer: Murray, John); Alinari Archives, Florence

Henry IV of France watching the departure of the Spaniards from Porte Saint-Denis, Paris 22 March 1594
536686 Henry IV of France watching the departure of the Spaniards from Porte Saint-Denis, Paris 22 March 1594; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Arms of Death - Arms for Life: Two young men forging swords into ploughshares
528526 Arms of Death - Arms for Life: Two young men forging swords into ploughshares. Italian 1918 poster for the Victory Loan. Ending of World War I 1914-1918

Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl (engraving)
8649976 Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl)

Principal joints of the human body (coloured engraving)
8655711 Principal joints of the human body (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principal joints of the human body)

Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas)
650694 Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 63.4x76.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Braves Hunting Deer. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass)
BAL10674 Air gun, 1735-40 (walnut with silver and brass); 137 long cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Carved walnut with chased and engraved silver)

Shield, Persian, 1879 (mother-of-pearl inlay and metal)
BEN123472 Shield, Persian, 1879 (mother-of-pearl inlay and metal); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

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"Arms: A Tapestry of Heritage and Power" In the depths of history, they have symbolized strength, valor, and identity. From the towering masts of HMS Victory to the fluttering flags that proudly bear their nation's colors, they tell tales of battles fought and victories won. Standing tall in St. Marks Church Square in Zagreb, Croatia, cobbled streets whisper stories of a bygone era. The echoes of Kings Own Scottish Borderers reverberate through time as they march with unwavering determination. Personified by the Austro-Hungarian Empire's flag, arms become an embodiment of imperial might. They wave high above palaces and castles while reminding all who gaze upon them that power lies within their grasp. As spring turns into summer, Herta Zuckermann's "Spring - Summer Wind" captures the essence swaying gently in harmony with nature's rhythm. Like Lakshmi herself from 1894—an enigmatic creation whose origins remain unknown—arms hold secrets yet to be revealed. St. Marks Church in Zagreb stands as a testament to faith and resilience—a sanctuary where prayers intertwine with hopes for peace amidst chaos. And just when you think tradition cannot be challenged, a nun on a skateboard glides through these ancient walls—reminding us that even sacred spaces can embrace modernity. Numbers like 12458362 may seem arbitrary at first glance; however, they represent lives touched by arms' protective embrace—the countless souls shielded from harm throughout generations. Officers adorned with regal coats-of-arms stand proud as guardians of heraldic traditions within Marylebone's vibrant streets in London—a reminder that heritage is not forgotten but cherished. From Hilltown in Co. Down to every corner around the globe—it can etched into our collective memory. They unite us under one banner while celebrating our unique identities—a mosaic woven together by threads both old and new.