Flint Collection (page 7)

FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937. Strikers guarding the entrance to the Fisher body plant #3 in Flint, Michigan, during the Flint Sit Down Strike. Photograph by Dick Sheldon, 1937

REMAINS OF FLINT CASTLE, located in Flint, Flintshire, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Four tools, 35000-10000 BC (stone)
XIR212586 Four tools, 35000-10000 BC (stone) by Prehistoric; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; out of copyright

Allegory of the four elements, Pieter Serwouters, Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1620

The element of fire, attributed to Jacob de Gheyn (II), 1588 - 1592

Solutrean laurel leaf blade, found at Volgu, 20000-15000 BC (stone)
XIR161007 Solutrean laurel leaf blade, found at Volgu, 20000-15000 BC (stone) by Paleolithic; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; out of copyright

THE DISCOVERY OF A VIKINGs REMAINS AT TAPLOW, UK, 1883: 1. A Gold Brooch-Buckle (Weight 4 oz.). 2. Small Buckle for Fastening the Girdle. 3. Gilt Silver Bracelets. 4. Drinking Horn. 5. A Sword. 6

MAP: CHICAGO, 1872. The City of Chicago as it was before the great conflagration of October 8th, 9th, & 10th, 1871. Lithograph by William Flint, c1872

CIVIL WAR: HEADQUARTERS. Officers of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry: unkown, Captain Edward A. Flint, Captain Charles Francis Adams Jr. Lt. George H

Typical Flint and brick house - North Norfolk Date: circa 1910s

Offham Church near Lewes Sussex - 4 August 1948
View along a narrow footpath leading to the church of St Peters Offham. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N30453

Petworth Rectory, 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13700

The White House, Amberley, garden view, May 1928
The White House, Amberley, exterior view, May 1928 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N1283

Wickhurst Barn, Poynings, West Sussex
Flint and brick barn near Poynings, West Sussex David Johnston Collection 1985-2000 West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Slides-10114-2530

St Margarets Church, Ditchling
Sepia print, exterior view. Flint building. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5364

Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint. From west wall of tomb of Urarna. Sheik Safd, c240 BC. Photograph c1910

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms. Top to bottom: Matchlock, Wheel lock arquebus, Snaphaunce Fowling-piece, Flint Fowling piece, Percussion Fowling-piece or scent bottle lock of c1807

Neolithic implements of stone, flint and horn. Woodcut c1890

REMAINS OF FLINT CASTLE, located in Flint, Flintshire, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Prehistoric flint hand axe

Mammals - Homo sapiens sapiens: Flint handaxe found in Kent, England

Flint arrowheads, from Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, Italy
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Flint arrowheads from Friuli-Venezia Giulia region

Polished flint dagger, from Umbria region
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint dagger, from Umbria region

France, Stone tools including scraper, burin, gimlet and bifacial points
Prehistory, France, Paleolithic - Stone tools: scraper, burin, gimlet, bifacial points

Levalloisian culture, Flint utensil from Montreres
Prehistory, France, Paleolithic. Levalloisian culture. Flint utensil from Montreres

Copper and flint tools and weapons
Prehistory, Italy. Copper and flint tools and weapons

France, Montreres, two flint utensils from Abberville
Prehistory - France - Montreres - Flint utensils

Polished flint daggers
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint daggers

Flint scrapers, from Marche region
Prehistory, Italy, Paleolithic. Flint scrapers. From Marche Region

Polished flint scrapers, from Marche region
Prehistory, Italy, Paleolithic. Polished flint scrapers. From Marche region

Scimitar dagger with handle decorated with animal figures in flint and ivory
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period. Scimitar dagger with handle decorated with animal figures in flint and ivory. Length 10.4 cm

Polished flint javelin and spear point, from Umbria region
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Polished flint javelin and spear point, from Umbria region

Polished flint arrow heads, from Marche Region
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint arrow heads. From Marche Region

Polished flint axes, from the Yonne valley, France
Prehistory, France, Neolithic. Polished flint axes. From the Yonne valley

Sweden, Stockholm, flint knife from Kopinge
Prehistory - Sweden - Neolithic - Flint knife from Kopinge (Scania)

Flint daggers, from Luni, province of La Spezia
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Flint daggers. From Luni, province of La Spezia

Sweden, Stockholm, flint spear points from Scania
Prehistory, Sweden, Neolithic - Flint spear points from Scania

Egypt, Flint knives from the Delta, predynastic period 31-30th Century B.C. Germany, Munich, Staatliche Sammlung Agyptischer Kunst (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Flint tools, from Isernia la Pineta
Prehistory, Italy, Paleolithic. Flint tools. From Isernia la Pineta, Molise region

Paleolithic flint tools, scrapers
Prehistory, Italy, Paleolithic. Flint tools: scrapers

Gebel el-Arak knife, late Predynastic period, flintstone and ivory Fourth Millennium B.C. France, Paris, Musee du Louvre, Egyptian art

Polished flint spear and javelin points
Prehistory, Italy, Umbria region, Neolithic. Spear and javelin points made of polished flint

Polished flint spear point
Prehistory, Italy, Marche region, Paleolithic - Polished flint spear point

Italy, Lombardy, Brescia, Remedello, Polished flint dagger tip
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint dagger tip. From Remedello, Brescia

Italy, Prehistory, Copper Age. Polished flint arrow and lance tips. From Marche Region
Prehistory, Italy, Copper Age. Polished flint arrow and lance tips. From Marche Region

Flint tools on black background
Prehistory, Italy, Apulia region, Paleolithic. Flint tools, from Gargano

Coloured SEM of Podocyrtis mitra, a radiolarian
Radiolarian. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the test (skeleton) of a Podocyrtis mitra, a type of radiolarian protozoan

Disposable lighter, SEM
Disposable lighter. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the lighting mechanism of a disposable cigarette lighter

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Flint, a timeless material that has shaped history and art in various forms. From knapped flint tools to trench art lighters used during World War 1, its versatility knows no bounds. The oval trench art lighter from the same era showcases the ingenuity of soldiers amidst chaos. In the quaint town of Winchelsea, Sussex, flint structures stand as a testament to its durability and charm since the 1950s. The Flint Knapper, an artisan mastering this ancient craft, breathes life into stone with every strike. Turner's masterpiece "Flint Castle" captures the ethereal beauty of sunset in Wales. His oil on canvas painting transports us to a bygone era where castles stood tall against time's relentless tide. The Church of St Michael & All Angels in Brantham boasts intricate flintwork that mesmerizes visitors with its architectural marvels. Verulamium in St Albans reveals glimpses of Roman civilization through remnants of their advanced use tools. An Acheulian flint hand-axe discovered in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire takes us back thousands of years when prehistoric man skillfully crafted tools and weapons from this precious resource. Wood engravings from the 19th century depict scenes where our ancestors harnessed nature's gift for survival. A glass prism refracting a vibrant spectrum reminds us how even light bends before it reaches our eyes - just like how we bend reality using flints' potential. And who can forget the iconic image of a Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640? Its sharp edges symbolize mankind's ability to shape their environment while leaving lasting imprints on history. Flint is not merely a rock; it is an embodiment of human creativity and resilience throughout centuries past and present. It continues to inspire artists, archaeologists, historians alike - reminding us that even within seemingly ordinary objects lies extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered.