Drill Collection (page 6)

An engineer in overalls working with a large hand drill in a workshop. Date: 1953

Industrial School, Lansing, Michigan - Drill
Boys at drill at the Industrial School, Lansing, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1917

Arab Fighters Exercising in Yemen, from Description de l
TRV230464 Arab Fighters Exercising in Yemen, from Description de l Arabie faite sure des observations propres et des avis recueilles dans les lieux memes by Carsten Niebuhr

Twenty Years... 1894 (woodcut)
614931 Twenty Years... 1894 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 18.1x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vingt Ans...); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

The Gordon Highlanders, Field Officer in Kharki, Company Officer in Drill order (colour litho)
6030002 The Gordon Highlanders, Field Officer in Kharki, Company Officer in Drill order (colour litho) by Payne, Harry (1858-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Officer in Kharki)

Volunteer mine-sweepers in training, Sept 1939
A scheme to train fisherman as volunteer mine-sweepers began in 1938 and was used to allow the navy to concentrate elswhere

British soldiers marching in Britain, September 1939
Men in full uniform with guns and bags around their necks practicing marching in Britain. The Sphere comments on their new-found " soldierly qualities" thanks to the exercise

A Royal Horse Artillery gun crew loading, 1844 circa (oil on canvas)
5925072 A Royal Horse Artillery gun crew loading, 1844 circa (oil on canvas) by Martens, Henry (fl.1828-d.1860); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A Royal Horse Artillery gun crew loading)

Patient Having Dental Work, 1917 (silver print)
3036314 Patient Having Dental Work, 1917 (silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); (add.info.: Vintage photograph of a patient in a dentistAs chair having dental work by Lewis Wickes Hine)

Chinese Boxer soldiers drilling, 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP367561 Chinese Boxer soldiers drilling, 1900 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; Chinese, out of copyright

Chinese Troops Drilled by Foreigner, c. 1867-8 (b / w photo)
696674 Chinese Troops Drilled by Foreigner, c.1867-8 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleship, with sailors doing rifle drill on deck. circa 1900

Drill, Mandrillus leucophaeus. Endangered
Drill, Mandrillus leucophaeus (Papio leucphaeus). Endangered. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Working on type at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381620 Working on type at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

18th century surgeon performing a trepanning operation on a mans head, with various surgical equipment: Jean Louis Petits lever 2, trestle 3, Valets pincers 4, cauterizers 5-8, round plaque 9

Boring machine and cornering saw, 18th century
Boring machine and cornering saw, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or

Machinery for making cutlery, 18th century
Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, tongs for pressing knife handles, pressing vice and spring drill

Mechanical drills and drilling machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

US Manual of Arms (litho)
PNP468332 US Manual of Arms (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States infantry drill manual from around the time of the War of 1812;)

Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal (chromolitho)
2788838 Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compressed air drill in a gold mine in Transvaal)

Comrades in arms are class brothers, together they are invincible (colour photo)
3638406 Comrades in arms are class brothers, together they are invincible (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comrades in arms are class brothers)

War kite drill (chromolitho)
3628345 War kite drill (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War kite drill. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Army Life)

Manual Exercise of the Ancient English Musketeers (engraving)
3638961 Manual Exercise of the Ancient English Musketeers (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The underground fight, ours finish a tunnel to make a counter shine (colour litho)
2808568 The underground fight, ours finish a tunnel to make a counter shine (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The underground fight)

The Drill (colour litho)
960674 The Drill (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drill. Illustration for A Handbook to the Primates by Henry Forbes (Edward Lloyd)

Group photo, girls gymnastic drill. 1893

Mounted police, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Police troopers at mounted drill, Redfern Barracks, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Date: circa 1900s

Kitcheners new recruits, physical drill in Hyde Park, Londo
Kitcheners new recruits doing physical drill in Hyde Park, London. 1914-1918

The Army of Madagascar (litho)
1628090 The Army of Madagascar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Army of Madagascar. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 April 1895)

Barricade on the Rue de Lechelle, Paris, France
Barricade in the Rue de Lechelle, Paris, France, 28 July 1830. Swiss and Lancers wanted to drill the passage but the intrepid workmen resisted so much that they forced their way back. 1830

The Crisis in China, Prussian Soldiers for Service in the Far East (b / w photo)
1600002 The Crisis in China, Prussian Soldiers for Service in the Far East (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s
Patent hand boring machine, for rock and coal, produced by Hardy Patent Pick Co, works in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

The Royal Naval College at Osborne 1905
In 1903, part of the estate, the Stable Block being the hub, became a junior officer training college for the Royal Navy known as the Royal Naval College, Osborne

LFB-LCC fire brigade ladder drill, with the heights marked on the wall. Date: circa 1900s

Our Artist with the Greeks (engraving)
1050107 Our Artist with the Greeks (engraving) by Johnston, Harry Hamilton (1858-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist with the Greeks)

Preparing for the Naval Manoeuvres, our Sailors at Drill (litho)
1062765 Preparing for the Naval Manoeuvres, our Sailors at Drill (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Naval Manoeuvres, our Sailors at Drill)

A Tiring Day during the Naval Manoeuvres, Tallboys tries to enjoy a Siesta (litho)
1048033 A Tiring Day during the Naval Manoeuvres, Tallboys tries to enjoy a Siesta (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval "Manoeuvres, landing the Dead and Wounded"Drill (engraving)
1047565 The Naval " Manoeuvres, landing the Dead and Wounded" Drill (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval " Manoeuvres)

The Naval Manoeuvres, Snapshots on Board HMS "Hermione"(litho)
1050869 The Naval Manoeuvres, Snapshots on Board HMS " Hermione" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Civil War in Spain, drilling Republican Troops for Guerilla Warfare in the North (engraving)
1049147 The Civil War in Spain, drilling Republican Troops for Guerilla Warfare in the North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Spain)

The Forthcoming Somaliland Expedition, Campaigning Scenes on the Line of Operations (b / w photo)
1601251 The Forthcoming Somaliland Expedition, Campaigning Scenes on the Line of Operations (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Farmer (engraving)
2801969 Farmer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Wooden drill box, 1803 (wood & printed paper)
1778389 Wooden drill box, 1803 (wood & printed paper) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Wooden block for practising cavalry drill)

Balloon drill (chromolitho)
3628355 Balloon drill (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloon drill. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Army Life)

Manual Exercise of the Ancient English Musketeers (engraving)
3638960 Manual Exercise of the Ancient English Musketeers (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Military swimming drill Berlin (engraving)
669461 Military swimming drill Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military swimming drill Berlin)

Coopers reamer and rasp (walnut & wrought iron) (see also 701073)
701074 Coopers reamer and rasp (walnut & wrought iron) (see also 701073) by French School, (19th century); 41.9x33.3 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Pump drill (ash, oak & granite)
701070 Pump drill (ash, oak & granite) by European School, (15th century); 58.4x54.6 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

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"Embracing Precision and Discipline: Unveiling the Essence of Drill" The Welsh Guards stand tall, their poster epitomizing the art – a testament to unity and precision. Journey deep into Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall, where miners masterfully maneuver through narrow tunnels with unwavering focus – drill at its rawest form. On Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe, Kent, young cadets learn the compass drill, honing their navigation skills while embracing discipline on the high seas. In Lambeth HQ LFB150's annual review, firefighters showcase their mastery over hoses during intense training drills – a display of bravery and preparedness. Knotting Class aboard Training Ship Arethusa in Greenhithe sees aspiring sailors perfect intricate knots with meticulous attention to detail – an essential skill for life at sea. Blacksmiths forge metal outside their workshop, employing rhythmic movements that embody both strength and precision – a true embodiment of the art of drill. At Brigade HQ SE1, LCC-LFB recruits undergo rigorous fireman training drills under expert guidance – preparing them for any challenge that may come their way. GLC-London Fire Brigade's Clerkenwell fire station serves as a hub for dedicated firefighters who engage in relentless drills to ensure swift response times during emergencies. A firefighter practices hook ladder maneuvers with utmost concentration - mastering this crucial technique can mean saving lives when every second counts. Levant Mine witnesses skilled miners executing flawless drilling techniques on July 11th, 1894 - showcasing generations of expertise passed down through time. Amidst history's tapestry lies Rip Bits factory in Sheffield during World War II; female workers embrace drills as they contribute to Britain's war effort with unwavering dedication (1941).