Casing Collection (#4)

Beech nuts. Fallen fruits of a beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree and the casing they grow inside. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in October

Harlequin ladybird, SEM
Harlequin ladybird. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis), showing its wings (grey)

Caddisfly larva, SEM
Caddisfly larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the larva of a caddis fly (Oxyethira sp.), inside its larval case (conical)

Sweet chesnut fruits
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) fruits on autumn leaves. One is inside its half-open fruit casing (prickly). Photographed in October, in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK

Radio sets from the 1940s and 1950s. Photographed in 2000, at the exhibition Good-bye to the 20th Century in the Novy Manezh exhibition hall, near Moscow, Russia

Final stage of the Luna 1 Soviet rocket, exhibition model. Launched on 2 January 1959, this rocket (a R-7 Semyorka) took Luna 1 into orbit

KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. An American 155mm Long Tom self-propelled cannon joins Allied artillery on Koreas east-central front, 19 May 1951

KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. U. S. artillerymen firing an 8-inch howitzer on the front in Korea, June 1951
KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. U.S. artillerymen firing an 8-inch howitzer on the front in Korea, June 1951

Met Police stopwatch -- outer casing
A Metropolitan Police issue stopwatch for the purpose of catching speeding motorists. This method worked on the principle of timing motorists over specific distances to estimate their speed

A French soldier lying inside an artillery shell case
A French soldier is shown lying inside the casing of a French artillery shell. In his hands he is holding a smaller shell. Date: 1916

Glyptodon doedicurus, extinct animal
A glyptodon doedicurus: the extinct ancestor of the armadillo

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"Casing: A Journey Through Time and Conflict" Step into the world of casing, where remnants of battles and technological advancements intertwine. From the trenches of World War I's Battle of Champagne to the nuclear weapon display showcasing the sheer power of Tsar Bomba, these spent shell casings bear witness to history. In Vietnam, an American artilleryman discards a shell casing ejected from a 105mm Howitzer in the central highlands. March 1967 echoes with memories of war as this discarded casing symbolizes both destruction and resilience. Traveling across Europe, Bosnia reveals its scars through scattered casings left behind by conflicts that tore nations apart. Similarly, during the Korean War in South Korea, U. S. Artillerymen fired their 105mm howitzers on North Korean positions near Uirson – each expended shell casing marking another step towards victory or defeat. World War II saw Royal Air Force metal workers meticulously crafting casings for aircraft munitions while Harland and Wolff's gatehouse wall clock silently witnessed shipbuilding efforts in Belfast. The Engineer's bound volumes from 1910-1911 hold secrets to engineering marvels that shaped our world. Delving deeper into innovation, Price's rotary digger emerges as a testament to human ingenuity – cutting tunnels beneath cities for various purposes. Meanwhile, Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza stands tall against time; its ancient stones reminding us that even centuries ago, casings played a role in construction. Lastly, France mobilized her industrial resources during times of conflict - pointing shells for 75s in private factories became crucial tasks captured by The Illustrated War News (litho). And amidst it all lies a marine steam turbine captured forever in black and white photography - an emblematic representation of progress driven by technology. Casing tells stories beyond words; it encapsulates moments frozen in time - be it on battlefields or within workshops filled with relentless dedication.