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Hammer Collection (#4)

"Hammering Through Time: From Carpentry to Communism and Beyond" Step into the world of craftsmanship as we explore the versatile tool known as the hammer

Background imageHammer Collection: 'Winter', drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. 'Winter', drawn by A. Hunt, 1864

"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. "Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864
"Winter", drawn by A. Hunt, 1864. The sun is sinking-in the wintry sky, And all the landscape lies enwrapp'd in snow; The day is dying, and to see it die Come youth and age

Background imageHammer Collection: MS.254.f33r A Whale with a Sailor Hammering a Stake into its Head, detail from an English Bestiary

MS.254.f33r A Whale with a Sailor Hammering a Stake into its Head, detail from an English Bestiary
FIT111725 MS.254.f33r A Whale with a Sailor Hammering a Stake into its Head, detail from an English Bestiary, early 13th century (vellum) by English School

Background imageHammer Collection: Viktor Cherkasov

Viktor Cherkasov

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Mug Hammer 001
May Hilma

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Blacksmith profession
Bashar Alsofey

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Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

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Rheinfall Schaffhausen
Roland Bucheli

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Hammer to Fall
Ovi D. Pop

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Romania
Dan Mirica

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The blacksmith
Dan Mirica

Background imageHammer Collection: Paul Kruchowski

Paul Kruchowski

Background imageHammer Collection: Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Background imageHammer Collection: American Sketches: Prison Life in Blackwell's Island, New York - outdoor work, 1876

American Sketches: Prison Life in Blackwell's Island, New York - outdoor work, 1876. Creator: Unknown
American Sketches: Prison Life in Blackwell's Island, New York - outdoor work, 1876. The outdoor employments assigned to most of the male convicts, who number above five hundred

Background imageHammer Collection: Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Page from a Book of Hours

Background imageHammer Collection: Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

Background imageHammer Collection: The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub...1876

The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales riveting the last bolt of the Alexandra Railway Bridge in the Punjaub, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Background imageHammer Collection: Tor's Fight with the Giants, 1872. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge

Tor's Fight with the Giants, 1872. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Tor's Fight with the Giants, 1872

Background imageHammer Collection: The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence

The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence... Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales closing the last rivet of the Victoria Tubular Bridge over the St. Lawrence - from a sketch by our special artist in Canada, G. H. Andrews, 1860

Background imageHammer Collection: The Age of Copper, 1599. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst

The Age of Copper, 1599. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
The Age of Copper, 1599. From The Four Ages of the World, pl. 3

Background imageHammer Collection: 'The Village Smithy', by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. Creator: Morgan

"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. Creator: Morgan
"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. This is just of the class of subject in which Mr

Background imageHammer Collection: La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage... 1917

La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La Suppression de L'Industrie Francaise; la destruction au Marteau des metiers du tissage cattelain, a Boussieres, en juin 1917, 1917

Background imageHammer Collection: Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen

Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923

Background imageHammer Collection: Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen

Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923

Background imageHammer Collection: Jan van Speijk lights the gunpowder fuse, 5 February 1831, (1831-1850)

Jan van Speijk lights the gunpowder fuse, 5 February 1831, (1831-1850). Creator: Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer
Jan van Speijk lights the gunpowder fuse, 5 February 1831, (1831-1850). Dutch naval lieutenant commander with the United Netherlands Navy who became a hero in the Netherlands for his opposition to

Background imageHammer Collection: The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. Creator: Unknown

The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. Creator: Unknown
The Slijpsteenmarkt and Het Zeerecht, Amsterdam, 1825-1874. The Slijpsteenmarkt ((Whetstone Market) and Het Zeerecht (Martime Law building)

Background imageHammer Collection: The Weaponsmith, 1650-1660. Creator: Gabriel Metsu

The Weaponsmith, 1650-1660. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Weaponsmith, 1650-1660

Background imageHammer Collection: Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650. Creator: David Ryckaert III

Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650. Creator: David Ryckaert III
Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650

Background imageHammer Collection: Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz

Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz
Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529

Background imageHammer Collection: His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Background imageHammer Collection: Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

Background imageHammer Collection: Mason Smoking with Companions in a Tavern, c.1675. Creator: David Teniers II

Mason Smoking with Companions in a Tavern, c.1675. Creator: David Teniers II
Mason Smoking with Companions in a Tavern, c.1675

Background imageHammer Collection: The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A

The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 185 Creator: Unknown
The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. In this Sketch our Artist has represented a party of the Land Transport Corps in

Background imageHammer Collection: Bureau of Mines, low temperature laboratories, between 1905 and 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Bureau of Mines, low temperature laboratories, between 1905 and 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Bureau of Mines, low temperature laboratories, between 1905 and 1945. The United States Bureau of Mines (USBM) was the primary US government agency conducting scientific research

Background imageHammer Collection: John Henry, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown

John Henry, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
John Henry, Los Angeles, 1936. Mayan Theatre..."John Henry" - Federal Theatre Project...Div. of W.P.A.'. Play based on the African-American folk hero

Background imageHammer Collection: Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 15e arrondissement : Le travail, 1884

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 15e arrondissement : Le travail, 1884. Allegorical figures: Labour

Background imageHammer Collection: Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13ème arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13ème arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13eme arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878. Sketch for interior of reception hall for marriages. Civic virtues: blacksmith's forge

Background imageHammer Collection: Esquisse pour l'escalier d'honneur de la mairie de Pantin : Le Travail sous l'égide... 1886

Esquisse pour l'escalier d'honneur de la mairie de Pantin : Le Travail sous l'égide... 1886
Esquisse pour l'escalier d'honneur de la mairie de Pantin : Le Travail sous l'egide de la Republique amene l'abondance et la prosperite (plafond), 1886

Background imageHammer Collection: Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890. Creator: Pierre Victor Galland
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890. Blacksmiths

Background imageHammer Collection: Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Creator: Pierre Victor Galland
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Foundry workers

Background imageHammer Collection: Hammer and Compass, 1890-1891. Creator: James Henry Moser

Hammer and Compass, 1890-1891. Creator: James Henry Moser
Hammer and Compass, 1890-1891

Background imageHammer Collection: Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Background imageHammer Collection: Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules Didier
Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Background imageHammer Collection: Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules Didier
Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Background imageHammer Collection: Collier's Illustrated Weekly, The Great Strike By Carrol D. Wright, United States... c1901

Collier's Illustrated Weekly, The Great Strike By Carrol D. Wright, United States... c1901
Collier's Illustrated Weekly, The Great Strike By Carrol D. Wright, United States Commissioner of Labor, Volume XXVII No. 18, August 3, 1901, Price Ten Cents, c1901

Background imageHammer Collection: Long Live the Third International!, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor

Long Live the Third International!, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Long Live the Third International!, 1921. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Da zdravstvuet III Internatsional!

Background imageHammer Collection: Newport News dry docks, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Newport News dry docks, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Newport News dry docks, c1900. Three men working in a smithy, with forge and anvil, perhaps near the docks

Background imageHammer Collection: Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena

Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507

Background imageHammer Collection: Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena

Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Fate of an Evil Tongue, c. 1507




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"Hammering Through Time: From Carpentry to Communism and Beyond" Step into the world of craftsmanship as we explore the versatile tool known as the hammer. Used in carpentry and joinery, this timeless instrument has shaped countless creations throughout history. In dry stone walling they can essential for meticulously placing each stone, ensuring stability and durability. Just like a well-built wall, the legacy of hammers endures through time. Travel back to 1967 in the Soviet Union with a powerful reminder of Lenin's influence. A communist poster by Viktor Ivanov boldly declares, "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " The resounding impact of these words echoes like a hammer striking an anvil. Witness coopers at work as they skillfully craft wooden barrels using their trusty hammers. Each strike resonates with precision and expertise - a symphony of woodworking mastery. Transport yourself to 1875 where blacksmiths wielded their tools with strength and finesse. Hammers were their faithful companions in shaping metal into functional works of art that stood the test of time. Marvel at One Million Years B. C. , where one quad artwork captures prehistoric times when primitive hammers were used by our ancestors to shape their surroundings - a testament to human ingenuity since ancient times. Discover Bismarck as Blacksmith - an intriguing portrayal showcasing how even great political figures can be linked to this humble tool. Like Bismarck forging alliances, hammers forge connections between people across generations. Journey to Polkanuggo Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904; witness workers tirelessly wielding hammers against unforgiving rocks. Their determination is palpable as they chip away piece by piece towards progress. Uncover historical gems from Norton's survey conducted by W and J Fairbank in 1804. Amongst various tools documented lies the ever-present hammer - a symbol of industriousness and innovation.