Bell Collection (page 6)

Breguet's telephone, 1879
3479334 Breguet's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Breguet's telephone alarm bell. From George B. Prescott. The Speaking telephone, electric light, and other recent electrical inventions)

Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850
3359191 Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell. Charles Spalding (1738-1783)

Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris. Poster by Grun, France, c.1895 (poster)
3434489 Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris. Poster by Grun, France, c.1895 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. Le Carillon, cabaret in Paris)

Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480070 Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891
3479248 Alexander Graham Bell's photo phone, 1891; (add.info.: Receiver of Bell's photo phone: vibrations of the diaphragm of the transmitter caused light pulses to fall on a light sensitive)

Bell's Phonautograph, 1878
3479235 Bell's Phonautograph, 1878; (add.info.: Bell's Phonautograph: sounds directed to the mouthpiece caused a membrane, modelled on the action of the human ear, to vibrate)

A self-luminous buoy, 1850
3330810 A self-luminous buoy, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a self-luminous buoy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Amputation of the arm at the shoulder. From Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery by Charles Bell (London)
526811 Amputation of the arm at the shoulder. From Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery by Charles Bell (London, 1821)

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top)
532045 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor, lecturing on his telephone at Salem (top) while friends in his study at Boston listen to his lecture - 12 February 1877

Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4934970 Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

French Christmas card showing an angelic child above a snow scene, 1900
3665644 French Christmas card showing an angelic child above a snow scene, 1900 by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

France: studio portrait of a man with his working tools, 2 bells, 1920
LUX4725276 France: studio portrait of a man with his working tools, 2 bells, 1920; (add.info.: France: studio portrait of a man with his working tools, 2 bells, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: photo of a little girl surrounded by Easter eggs on radium brom paper, 1908
LUX4725104 France: photo of a little girl surrounded by Easter eggs on radium brom paper, 1908; (add.info.: France: photo of a little girl surrounded by Easter eggs on radium brom paper)

An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A
5311634 An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A, was a microphone

Snowdrops
5308475 Snowdrops.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting snowdrops. Galanthus is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae)

Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124, 125, violin 126, bell 127 and horse with bridle and saddle 128
FLO4702462 Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124, 125, violin 126, bell 127 and horse with bridle and saddle 128. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Clusaz: col des Aravis, isolated chapel, 1920
LUX4772405 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Clusaz: col des Aravis, isolated chapel, 1920; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Clusaz: col des Aravis, isolated chapel

Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass, Mission Pala, California, 19th century
NWI4964475 Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass, Mission Pala, California, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Indian woman ringing the bell for sunrise mass)

Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with bells and eggs in a basket. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395635 Postcard, Easter greetings: girl with bells and eggs in a basket. The beginning of the 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815
FLO4677605 Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815. By moving his head, elbows and knees, he plays pan pipes, mandolin, drum, triangle

Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background
FLO4684518 Woman in bell fancy dress costume, la bell, with bell-shaped hat, dress and gloves, and belltowers in the background

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) and his associate used one of their inventions to locate a bullet shot in President
NWI4934986 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) and his associate used one of their inventions to locate a bullet shot in President James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) to assassinate him, 1881

Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1902_3_5: Eve - Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930)
ICA4937493 Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1902_3_5: Eve - Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930); (add.info.: Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B)

Rope knots produced at the Corderie Royale, architect Francois Blondel (1618-1686) Rochefort (17300), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942363 Rope knots produced at the Corderie Royale, architect Francois Blondel (1618-1686) Rochefort (17300), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Rope knots produced at the Corderie Royale)

Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480075 Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480069 Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

Bell telephone, 1878
3479243 Bell telephone, 1878; (add.info.: Using a bell telephone. Dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Gower/bell telephone, 1882
3479236 The Gower/bell telephone, 1882; (add.info.: The Gower/bell telephone. Shown at the international electric exhibition at the crystal palace)

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850
3480071 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone.The cylinder was rotated by)

Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865638 Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (coloured engraving)
8634371 There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wanhien, Wen miao, Szechuan, Bell in the Temple of Confucius (b/w photo)
8653924 Wanhien, Wen miao, Szechuan, Bell in the Temple of Confucius (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanhien, Wen miao, Szechuan)

A merry Christmas (chromolitho)
8655989 A merry Christmas (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A merry Christmas. Man with a white beard surrounded by fir branches, bells and stars)

Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well (colour litho)
8645420 Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ding, dong, bell, pussy's in the well)

Aesop's Fables: The Mice in Council (colour litho)
8667366 Aesop's Fables: The Mice in Council (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Who is going to bell the cat)

England's unknown heroes (colour litho)
8656797 England's unknown heroes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: England's unknown heroes. The man who rang the bell at a tea shop)

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The ship's bell (colour photo)
8668586 The ship's bell (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ship's bell)

The Tzar Bell, Moscow
3566908 The Tzar Bell, Moscow by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Moscow, Ivan the Great Square, Russia 1890 ca)

A church in Malaga
3566568 A church in Malaga by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Malaga, Spain 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall
3568876 View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Saint'Agnese field, Venice 1950-1960 ca)

On Sonnante Island, Panurge makes birds sing by sounding the bells - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by
PCT4282237 On Sonnante Island, Panurge makes birds sing by sounding the bells - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book - Pantagruel by Dore

A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo)
5315092 A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900. India)

A collection of 19th century glass bells (glass)
1765132 A collection of 19th century glass bells (glass); Private Collection; (add.info.: A collection of 19th century glass bells.); Photo © Christie's Images.

Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism
5307894 Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism.; (add.info.: Diagram of a rack-and-pinion mechanism used for operating an air pump. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Romanesque 'beehive' shaped Church Bell
5304719 Romanesque 'beehive' shaped Church Bell.; (add.info.: Romanesque "beehive" shaped Church bell, from the church at Hals, in North Iceland; 1200 AD)

Various trade skills from the 'Guilds and Trades Corporations'
5310038 Various trade skills from the 'Guilds and Trades Corporations'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting various trade skills from the 'Guilds and Trades Corporations')

A lady summoning a servant with a bell
5310171 A lady summoning a servant with a bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady summoning a servant by means of a bell)

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The resonating sound of the bell echoes through the church as the dedicated bell ringers pull on the ropes, creating a melodious symphony that fills the air. Their synchronized movements and skillful technique bring life to this ancient tradition. In "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, " H. M. Bateman humorously portrays a moment of oversight, where an underwriter fails to recognize a disastrous situation unfolding before his eyes - perhaps he was too engrossed in listening to the enchanting chimes of bells nearby. Charles Chuck Yeager, an American pilot known for breaking barriers and pushing boundaries, soared through the skies with unparalleled bravery and determination. As he flew at incredible speeds, one can only imagine how his heart raced when hearing the distant tolls of bells below. "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, captures a serene scene where people pause their daily activities upon hearing the Angelus bell from a nearby church. They bow their heads in prayer or reflection, acknowledging something greater than themselves. Pembroke College stands tall since its establishment in 1675; its historic walls have witnessed countless generations passing by. The ringing bells mark important moments within this esteemed institution's history - celebrations, graduations, and gatherings that resonate throughout time. Underneath an orange harvest moon's glow lies a picturesque landscape adorned with two cows wearing delicate bells around their necks. In Alpine scenery like this, these musical accessories serve both practical purposes and add charm to nature's harmonious composition. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's artwork "Teasing the Cat" depicts mischievous playfulness as children swing on a ringing bell rope while teasing an unsuspecting feline companion nearby. Laughter fills the air as they revel in innocent joy amidst such simple pleasures. George Morris is celebrated for his exceptional talent as a bell ringer during 1863 when eight majestic bells resounded under his skilled hands.