Blades Collection (#2)

Masataka, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Masataka, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Yoshioka Kenbo, from the series "Five Heroic Men (Eiyu gonin otoko)", c. 1847/52. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yoshioka Kenbo, from the series "Five Heroic Men (Eiyu gonin otoko)", c. 1847/52

Act 12 (Junidanme), from the series "The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon)
Act 12 (Junidanme), from the series " The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura)", 1862

Set of Dinner Knives (10), Paris, 1789 / 1820. Creators: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Set of Dinner Knives (10), Paris, 1789/1820

Set of Dessert Knives (10), Paris, 1789 / 1820. Creators: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Set of Dessert Knives (10), Paris, 1789/1820

Saint Catherine Delivered from the Wheel, 1375 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Saint Catherine Delivered from the Wheel, 1375/1400

Ottoman sword (shamshir) (steel, silver, leather & wood)
3928352 Ottoman sword (shamshir) (steel, silver, leather & wood) by Ottoman School, (18th century); length: 92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed Ajamoglu)

Group of British Infantry swords, American Revolutionary War (metal)
3429538 Group of British Infantry swords, American Revolutionary War (metal) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marine steam turbine (b / w photo)
3652690 Marine steam turbine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marine steam turbine)

The Leviathan (Great Eastern) steam ship; stern and boss for the blades of the screw (engraving)
608986 The Leviathan (Great Eastern) steam ship; stern and boss for the blades of the screw (engraving) by English School

Spokeshaves, 18th - 19th century (boxwood & metal)
701104 Spokeshaves, 18th - 19th century (boxwood & metal) by English School; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: From top: David Flather & Sons, Solly Works, Sheffield, 1849 or later)

Parrying dagger, c. 1580-1610 (steel with copper wire)
490860 Parrying dagger, c.1580-1610 (steel with copper wire) by Italian School; 26.5x8.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c. 1815 (steel with gilt hilt)
1268360 Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c.1815 (steel with gilt hilt) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1814)

John Blades upper showroom of ornamental glass and chandeliers, Ludgate Hill, London. Crystal and cut glass manufacturer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall

Brandistock (with retractible blades), c. 1600-1625 (steel; round wood haft)
491076 Brandistock (with retractible blades), c.1600-1625 (steel; round wood haft) by Italian School, (17th century); overall l:207.00 Closed - l:162.20 Blade - l:44.45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Rapier, c. 1610 (steel & wood)
490872 Rapier, c.1610 (steel & wood) by German School, (17th century); 125.2x25 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Weaponry designs, fol. 40v-a (pen and ink on paper)
XJF311643 Weaponry designs, fol. 40v-a (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Tools used in roof thatching, West Country, UK
Tools used in roof thatching in the West Country, UK. Date: circa 1960s

Scissors and message, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031517 Scissors and message, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scissors and message, Christmas greetings card)

Dagger, c. 1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt)
490865 Dagger, c.1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt) by Italian School, (16th century); 50.7x16.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip)
490862 Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip) by German School, (16th century); 37.8x6.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Hanger, or hunting sword, 16th-17th century (steel with inlaid gold & silver)
490848 Hanger, or hunting sword, 16th-17th century (steel with inlaid gold & silver) by European School, (16th century); 73x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Blade from Saxony)

Three swords (steel, wood & leather)
490840 Three swords (steel, wood & leather) by European School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly of German origin.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

The lyonois or lyonnoise, a machine for defending a breach, invented by Bonnerville in Lyons. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Yachting, Fishing and Skating on ice, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730778 Yachting, Fishing and Skating on ice, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yachting, Fishing and Skating on ice)

Forge in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)
2788833 Forge in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forge in Ancient Egypt. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

A steam driven traction engine and a multi bladed plough designed by John Fowler in
3614168 A steam driven traction engine and a multi bladed plough designed by John Fowler in the 19th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School

Pattern 1796, Light Cavalry Officers sword, 15th Hussars, used in the Battle of Waterloo
1268444 Pattern 1796, Light Cavalry Officers sword, 15th Hussars, used in the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (steel with leather grip) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Advert for Lillywhites skating items 1930
Advertisement for skating items, available at Lillywhites, Piccadilly Circus, London. Date: 1930

Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works, Harborne, Birmingham
Letterhead, Smarts Brick Works Limited, California, Quinton, Harborne, Birmingham 32, West Midlands. circa 1910s

An Ancient British warrior and his chariot
An Ancient Briton with his war chariot. Note the sold form of the wheels and the addition of scythe blades to cause additional damage when engaging enemy forces. Date: Circa 100BC

Dagger, Northwest China, 7th-6th century BC (bronze)
5975272 Dagger, Northwest China, 7th-6th century BC (bronze) by Chinese School; length: 27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior view of a Scutch Mill, Plate V of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland
2836276 Interior view of a Scutch Mill, Plate V of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured engraving), by Hincks, William (1752-1797); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Pair of razors with holders, found at The battlefield at Heliopolis (mixed media)
CZA228930 Pair of razors with holders, found at The battlefield at Heliopolis (mixed media) by Egyptian; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Egyptian, out of copyright

A barbershop and barber tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243970 A barbershop and barber tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Hunting sword c. 1760-70 (steel with cast-iron hilt)
490864 Hunting sword c.1760-70 (steel with cast-iron hilt) by Netherlandish School, (18th century); 65x8.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Dagger, c. 1620-50 (steel with wire grip)
490866 Dagger, c.1620-50 (steel with wire grip) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); 46x9.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Shaving mill to shave sixty customers in one minute (litho)
KDC384142 Shaving mill to shave sixty customers in one minute (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Tomoe, 1901 (colour woodblock print)
425522 Tomoe, 1901 (colour woodblock print) by Kogyo, Tsukioka (1869-1927); 24.5 A-- 33.2 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Scene from a Noh play.); Arthur M

Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, 1808-18 (steel with wood & leather grip)
1268361 Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, 1808-18 (steel with wood & leather grip) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1796)

Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword, c. 1814 (steel with wooden grip)
1268368 Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword, c.1814 (steel with wooden grip) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword)

Ancient Greek female acrobats (engraving)
5216631 Ancient Greek female acrobats (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek female acrobats)

Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c
2639491 Model 1854 Pinfire Fusil Lance de Cent-Gardes with Scarce Sword-Bayonet, c.1856 (wood, steel & brass) by French School

Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons (chromolitho)
2788835 Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons)

Viking swords, stirrup and spearhead (details)
XTD75276 Viking swords, stirrup and spearhead (details) by Viking, (8th century); Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

Dagger (steel with wire grip)
490910 Dagger (steel with wire grip) by European School; 44.3x9.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Made in Switzerland or France)

Parrying dagger, c. 1600 (steel with wire grip)
490909 Parrying dagger, c.1600 (steel with wire grip) by German School, (17th century); 34.6x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

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"Blades: A Fusion of Power and Precision" Bramall Lane Stadium Fine Art - Sheffield United Football Club: Witness the swift movements and skillful footwork of the players as they glide across the pitch, leaving their opponents in awe. One of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers: These blades symbolize courage, honor, and protection within the Sikh community, showcasing a rich cultural heritage. Steam turbine blades - Sir Charles Parsons: Unleashing immense power through rotation, these blades drive industries forward with their efficient energy conversion capabilities. RAF Sea King Helicopter about to land on Crinkle Crags in the Lake District to evacuate an injured walker being treated by a mountain rescue team: The rotor blades slice through the air with urgency, saving lives amidst challenging terrains. Aeroplane engine: Behold the marvel of engineering as razor-sharp turbine blades propel aircraft into the sky, defying gravity with every takeoff. Illustration, axe with wooden handle: An age-old tool that embodies strength and resilience; its blade has harnessed nature's resources for survival throughout history. BAC Jet Provost T. 5 XW302: Feel the adrenaline rush as this jet slices through clouds like a precision instrument—its wings cutting effortlessly through turbulence. Boeing 747-8 engine cowling: The colossal fan blades encapsulated within this sleek structure enable one of aviation's most iconic giants to soar gracefully across continents. Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S: This versatile blade-carrying companion combines functionality and nostalgia—a trusty sidekick for any outdoor adventure or DIY project. Wind farm, Scotland: Blades spin rhythmically against vast horizons harnessing renewable energy—an elegant dance between technology and sustainability shaping our future landscapes. Mobile Grinder 1970S .