Clotted Collection

Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine 1875
Tompkins American family company, showing upright rotary knitting machine. Date: 1875

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9747
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Woman serving Roskillys Cornish Clotted Cream. Date: circa 1980s

Ischaemia, digital angiogram
image d angiographie numerisee( non soustraite) de la main gauche, en vue de face, par catheterisme hyperselectif des arteres du membre superieur gauche, sous anasthesie generale

Blood clot, artwork C016 / 4619
Blood clot in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (cream)

White blood cells and platelets, SEM C016 / 3099
White blood cells and platelets. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of platelets (green) with a variety of different white blood cells (leucocytes, yellow)

White blood cells and platelets, SEM C016 / 3098
White blood cells and platelets. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of platelets (purple) with a variety of different white blood cells (leucocytes, blue)

Thrombosed blood vessel, artwork C013 / 4649
Thrombosed blood vessel. Computer artwork of a blood clot (thrombus) formed on the internal wall of a blood vessel

Blocked artery, computer artwork
Blocked artery. Computer artwork of a clot of blood cells (thrombus, red) in an artery affected by atherosclerosis. This is a narrowing of an artery due to fatty deposits (yellow) on its inner walls

Dragging spoon through thick white cream in a bowl

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9751
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9746
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9749
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C017 / 7141
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) and a white blood cell (purple) trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (cream)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9750
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9753
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot from the inner wall of the left ventricle of a heart

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9752
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9745
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9748
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Coronary stenosis after treatment, X-ray
Coronary stenosis after treatment. Angiogram of the left coronary artery in the heart of a 60-year-old patient after balloon catheterisation

Coronary stenosis treatment, X-rays
Coronary stenosis treatment. Coloured angiograms showing the left coronary artery in the heart of a 60-year-old patient before (top left)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9088
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood clot (thrombus) in an arteriole (small blood vessel), showing red blood cells (red) in a fibrin mesh (green)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9089
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood clot (thrombus) in an arteriole (small blood vessel), showing red blood cells (red) in a fibrin mesh (bright pink)

Coronary blood clot, SEM C016 / 9133
Coronary blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot (thrombus) in the coronary artery, showing red blood cells (purple) in a fibrin mesh (threads)

Blood clot, SEM C015 / 9608
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot from the inner wall of the left ventricle of a heart

Brain haemorrhage, CT scans C018 / 0569
Brain haemorrhage. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scans of the brain of a 49 year old patient with a subdural haematoma (blue)

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9744
Blood clot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (beige)

Blood clot, SEM C014 / 0381
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot (thrombus) in an arteriole (small blood vessel) of a salivary gland

Blood clot, SEM C014 / 0380
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot (thrombus) in an arteriole (small blood vessel) of a salivary gland

Blood clot, artwork C016 / 4618
Blood clot, computer artwork. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are trapped within a fibrin protein mesh (cream). The fibrin mesh is formed in response to chemicals secreted by platelets (white)

Blood clot, artwork C016 / 4620
Fortification agate. Section through a fortification agate from Scurdie Ness, Scotland, UK. Agate is an aggregate of different forms of silica (SiO2) within a geode

White blood cells, SEM C016 / 3102
White blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of white blood cells (leucocytes) from a sample of peripheral blood

Blood cells, SEM C016 / 3101
Blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a variety of different white blood cells (leucocytes, blue/purple) with two red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Blood cells, SEM C016 / 3100
Blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a variety of different white blood cells (leucocytes, yellow/green) with two red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Macrophage and platelets, SEM C016 / 3094
Macrophage and platelets. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of platelets (green) attached to a macrophage white blood cell (turquoise)

Platelets, SEM C016 / 3091
Platelets, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Platelets, or thrombocytes, are fragments of white blood cells. When blood clots

Blood clot C013 / 7129
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot (centre) forming in connective tissue. Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Blood clot C013 / 7128
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a blood clot (centre) forming in connective tissue. Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Blood clots, SEM
Blood clots. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of small blood clots (red) in a blood vessel. The clots consist of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Coronary thrombosis, light micrograph
Coronary thrombosis. Light micrograph of a section through a thrombus (blood clot) in the coronary artery of the heart. The clot is packed full of red blood cells (red)

Blood clot, artwork

Platelets, SEM
Platelets. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a clump of activated platelets from a blood clot. Platelets are fragments of white blood cells

Activated platelets, SEM
Activated platelets. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of activated platelets, or thrombocytes, starting to adhere to exposed sub-endothelium on the inner surface of a vein

Detached blood clot, artwork
Detached blood clot. Computer artwork of an embolus (detached blood clot) in a blood vessel. The erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the clot are held together by the protein fibrin (yellow lines)

Reptilian red blood cells, SEM
Reptilian red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of whole and fractured red blood cells (erythrocytes, purple) from reptilian tissue

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In 1875, the Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine revolutionized the textile industry with its innovative design. Little did anyone know that a similar concept would occur within our own bodies - the formation of blood clots. A captivating SEM image (C016 / 9747) showcases the intricate structure of a blood clot, resembling an abstract work of art. Just like a skilled server delicately serving Roskillys Cornish Clotted Cream, our body's natural defense mechanism works tirelessly to prevent excessive bleeding and promote healing. However, sometimes this process can go awry. Ischaemia, as depicted in a digital angiogram, highlights how blocked arteries can lead to serious health complications. The artwork (C013 / 4649) depicting thrombosed blood vessels serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking within our circulatory system. But amidst these medical marvels lies beauty in unexpected places. White blood cells and platelets captured under SEM (C016 / 3098 & C016 / 3099) resemble ethereal landscapes or celestial formations - nature's way of protecting us from harm. As we drag a spoon through thick white cream in a bowl, it mirrors the mesmerizing flow and texture reminiscent of clotting blood (SEM C016 / 9751 & C016 / 9746). It reminds us that even something seemingly mundane can hold profound significance when viewed through different lenses. So next time you encounter "clotted, " whether it be on your dessert or in scientific research images, take a moment to appreciate both its literal and metaphorical implications. From groundbreaking inventions to life-saving mechanisms within our bodies – clotted is not just about cream; it represents resilience, protection, and the delicate balance between life and death.