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Hammer Collection (#6)

"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: Melancholy, engraving by Albrecht Drer preserved in the Corsini Gallery in Rome

Melancholy, engraving by Albrecht Drer preserved in the Corsini Gallery in Rome Rome Corsini Gallery Engraving High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Background imageHammer Collection: Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in

Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Background imageHammer Collection: Florence. Automobili Florentia: workshop

Florence. Automobili Florentia: workshop Florence. Date of Photograph:1908

Background imageHammer Collection: The statue by Arnaldo Fazzi depicting the architect Matteo Civitali

The statue by Arnaldo Fazzi depicting the architect Matteo Civitali, located beneath the loggia of the Palazzo Pretorio in Lucca Lucca Palazzo Pretorio

Background imageHammer Collection: Clock Tower and bell in Piazza S. Marco, Venice

Clock Tower and bell in Piazza S. Marco, Venice Venice Piazza S. Marco Sculpture Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageHammer Collection: Bronze statue depicting Vulcan by Vincenzo de Rossi, Studiolo of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Bronze statue depicting Vulcan by Vincenzo de Rossi, Studiolo of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Florence Palazzo Vecchio, Studiolo Bronze Statuette Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Background imageHammer Collection: Relief of Roman era with the workshop of the blacksmith, exhibited in Rome at the Mostra Augustea

Relief of Roman era with the workshop of the blacksmith, exhibited in Rome at the Mostra Augustea of 1937-1938 in the Archaeological Museum in Aquileia Rome Palazzo delle Esposizioni Low Relief

Background imageHammer Collection: Monument to the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano

Monument to the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano, near Florence Florence Settignano, Piazza Desiderio da Settignano Statue Romanticism, Nineteenth century

Background imageHammer Collection: Statue of Matteo Civitali sculpted by Arnaldo Fazzi. Loggia of Palazzo Pretorio, Lucca

Statue of Matteo Civitali sculpted by Arnaldo Fazzi. Loggia of Palazzo Pretorio, Lucca. Lucca Palazzo Pretorio, loggia Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Background imageHammer Collection: Allegories of the months of July and August. High reliefs decorating a capital in the Doge's

Allegories of the months of July and August. High reliefs decorating a capital in the Doge's Palace in Venice Venice Doge's Palace High Relief Renaissance

Background imageHammer Collection: The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture

The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro, in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Sepulchral slab preserved in the Church of S.Anastasia, Verona

Sepulchral slab preserved in the Church of S.Anastasia, Verona Verona Church of Sant'Anastasia Slab, Plate, Sheet Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageHammer Collection: The Moors striking the hours. Bronze statues by Ambrogio delle Ancore located on top of the Clock

The Moors striking the hours. Bronze statues by Ambrogio delle Ancore located on top of the Clock Tower in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Goldsmith workshop. Low relief exhibited in the Augustan Exposition of 1937-1938 in Rome

Goldsmith workshop. Low relief exhibited in the Augustan Exposition of 1937-1938 in Rome and conserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples Rome Mostra Augustea Low Relief

Background imageHammer Collection: The incredulity of St. Thomas. Detail of a tapestry, most likely of Flemish manufacture

The incredulity of St. Thomas. Detail of a tapestry, most likely of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro and kept in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Tapestry depicting Vulcan, made in Florence, in the Royal Apartments of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Tapestry depicting Vulcan, made in Florence, in the Royal Apartments of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti, Royal Apartments Tapestry Eighteenth Century

Background imageHammer Collection: Donatello, statue by Girolamo Torrini, located in a niche of the portico in the Piazzale degli

Donatello, statue by Girolamo Torrini, located in a niche of the portico in the Piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence Florence Piazzale degli Uffizi Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century

Background imageHammer Collection: Carpenters of Cuba

Carpenters of Cuba
Maryse Dardaillon

Background imageHammer Collection: Blacksmith working

Blacksmith working
Jan Zajc

Background imageHammer Collection: Submission?

Submission?
Damiano Serra

Background imageHammer Collection: The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

Background imageHammer Collection: Driving the Golden Spike on 10th May, 1869 (colour litho)

Driving the Golden Spike on 10th May, 1869 (colour litho)
PNP246765 Driving the Golden Spike on 10th May, 1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHammer Collection: Victorian Blacksmith Farriers

Victorian Blacksmith Farriers
Vintage 19th century engraving showing two boys playing in a blacksmiths (Farriers) forge while the blacksmith looks on

Background imageHammer Collection: Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, 18th century

Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, 18th century
Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Background imageHammer Collection: John Balliol surrenders the Kingdom of Scotland

John Balliol surrenders the Kingdom of Scotland to King Edward I (1239-1307). 1296

Background imageHammer Collection: Mexican Revolution: Sombrero with Hammer and Sickle, Mexico City, 1927 (b / w photo)

Mexican Revolution: Sombrero with Hammer and Sickle, Mexico City, 1927 (b / w photo)
472731 Mexican Revolution: Sombrero with Hammer and Sickle, Mexico City, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHammer Collection: Valerie Gaunt, British actress, will be starring in her first film

Valerie Gaunt, British actress, will be starring in her first film, The Curse of Frankenstein as Justine, Pictured Wednesday 3rd April 1957

Background imageHammer Collection: Piers Corbyn, brother of Labour Politician Jeremy Corbyn, pictured in Maida Vale

Piers Corbyn, brother of Labour Politician Jeremy Corbyn, pictured in Maida Vale, West London in 1975. Piers Corbyn was a member of The Young Liberals

Background imageHammer Collection: A blacksmith at work in Kings Norton, West Midlands, England

A blacksmith at work in Kings Norton, West Midlands, England. Picture taken circa 1930s. Suggested date 1st June 1935

Background imageHammer Collection: Actor Jonathan Linsley - who plays Crusher in BBC TV

Actor Jonathan Linsley - who plays Crusher in BBC TVs Last of the Summer Wine series - got the fun under way at a Holme Valley charity fete

Background imageHammer Collection: St Peters Church on Thornaby village green, workman Gary Sayer at work

St Peters Church on Thornaby village green, workman Gary Sayer at work on restoration. 3rd February 1986

Background imageHammer Collection: BBC Sports reporter and former Daily Mirror sports correspondent Tony Gubba will not

BBC Sports reporter and former Daily Mirror sports correspondent Tony Gubba will not sell his house in Formby near Southport to a cat owner because of nesting birds in the garden

Background imageHammer Collection: A sculptor working on a sculpture of an angel for the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool

A sculptor working on a sculpture of an angel for the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool. The foundation stone for the cathedral was laid in July 1904, and it was consecrated in 1924

Background imageHammer Collection: Jack Amos, farrier who makes his own horseshoes at his 147 year old blacksmith

Jack Amos, farrier who makes his own horseshoes at his 147 year old blacksmiths shop in Ponteland

Background imageHammer Collection: Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer

Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491

Background imageHammer Collection: Jael hammering a tent peg into the temple of the sleeping Sisera, to the right a se

Jael hammering a tent peg into the temple of the sleeping Sisera, to the right a servant hides behind a curtain; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history

Background imageHammer Collection: Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

Background imageHammer Collection: No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915

No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915
A view of No. 18 Stamping Shop from March 1915, showing the reverse of a stationary boiler. At the bottom left of the image are sheets of metal ready to be heated in the gas furnaces just above

Background imageHammer Collection: Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s. Creator: Unknown

Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s. Creator: Unknown
Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s

Background imageHammer Collection: Exodus 31: 2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant

Exodus 31: 2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant
Exodus 31:2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Background imageHammer Collection: Jael Kills Sisera, 1561-1611. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger

Jael Kills Sisera, 1561-1611. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger
Jael Kills Sisera, 1561-1611

Background imageHammer Collection: Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892. Creator: Gustav Adolf Clemens

Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892. Creator: Gustav Adolf Clemens
Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892

Background imageHammer Collection: Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902

Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902
Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, 1902. [Young black women learning upholstery and soft furnishing]

Background imageHammer Collection: Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007

Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007
A man assembling the plywood panels of a Spooner house, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin

Background imageHammer Collection: In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan

Background imageHammer Collection: Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture

Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture, hammer and sickle sculpture

Background imageHammer Collection: Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)

Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311348 Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageHammer Collection: bull jumping series 6

bull jumping series 6
Piet Flour




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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.