Trapdoor Collection

Earl of Crawford tomb robbed, 1881
Four scenes relating to the tomb robbery of Alexander William Crawford Lindsay(1812-1880), 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres. 1. Dunecht House, near Aberdeen. 2. The Chapel. 3

Bavarian suit of jousting armour 1600. With mentoniere helmet with perforated door for ventilation
FLO4678263 Bavarian suit of jousting armour 1600. With mentoniere helmet with perforated door for ventilation, shoulder shield for tilting, pauldron, elbow plates

Giant crab spider, Heteropoda venatoria (American tarantula spider, Aranea venatoria) and nest with trapdoor
FLO4681043 Giant crab spider, Heteropoda venatoria (American tarantula spider, Aranea venatoria) and nest with trapdoor. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Interior with man reading at a table, 1790-1852. Creator: Pieter Christoffel Wonder
Interior with man reading at a table, 1790-1852. On the right a woman comes from a cellar hatch with a cup

From Bedroom to Shelter in One
Kind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941

Crate containing Harry Houdini, being lowered into New York Bay, 1912 (b / w photo)
1766199 Crate containing Harry Houdini, being lowered into New York Bay, 1912 (b/w photo) by Dietz (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houdini, born Erik Weisz (1874-1926) in Budapest

Pinktoe tarantula and trapdoor spider nest
Pinktoe tarantula, Avicularia avicularia (Mygale avicularia), and nest of a trapdoor spider, Mygale coementaria. Handcolored engraving by Corbie after an illustration by Blanchard from Charles d

Giant crab spider, Heteropoda venatoria (American tarantula spider, Aranea venatoria) and nest with trapdoor. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Mygalomorph trapdoor spider and its nest, and beetles, Mylabris species. Mygale pioniere et son nid, Mylabres. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles

Saint Ottilia, c. 1475 / 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Ottilia, c. 1475/1480

Workmen before an Inn, 1645. Creator: Isaac van Ostade
Workmen before an Inn, 1645

The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom, probably 1590 and 1597. Creator: Abel Grimmer
The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom, probably 1590 and 1597. Attributed to Abel Grimmer

New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Facilities by the River Thames in London, for the landing, examination, and delivery, of the luggage of passengers

Trapper seated 1867
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery. Date: 1867

Sir William Watson (1858-1935), English poet, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Sir William Watson (1858-1935), English poet, 1904. Watson was popular in his time for the political content of his verse, hence this caricature, the inscription of which reads: William Watson

The judgement of the Queens Common Sense, 1736. Address d to Henry Fielding esq. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Smugglers Alarmed, 18th century. Artist: W Clerk
Smugglers Alarmed, 18th century. One man watches through the keyhole, another loads a pistol and a third hides contraband. High customs duties meant that smuggling was rife

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848. On the right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Picture No. 11676076
Trapdoor Spider female on white background Date:

Picture No. 11676074
Trapdoor Spider female on white background Date:

Picture No. 11676073
Trapdoor Spider burrow Date:

Picture No. 11676058
Trapdoor Spider female Date:

Picture No. 11676057
Trapdoor Spider female Date:

Visitors at the Works, illustration from Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
XJF394271 Visitors at the Works, illustration from Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, 1857 (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humbugging or Raising the Devil, 1800 (colour litho)
XIR176278 Humbugging or Raising the Devil, 1800 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; English, out of copyright

Moggridge's Trapdoor Spider (Cteniza moggridgei) burrow trapdoor, Liguria, Italy, november

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Trapdoors: From Tomb Robberies to Shelter Designs" Earl of Crawford tomb robbed, 1881: A mysterious incident that shook the aristocratic circles as thieves exploited a hidden trapdoor in the Earl's tomb. From Bedroom to Shelter in One: Discover the ingenious Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 7, accommodating up to 600 people within a single trapdoor system. Crate containing Harry Houdini, being lowered into New York Bay, 1912 (b/w photo): Delve into the captivating world of illusion as Houdini astounds audiences with his daring escape through a trapdoor crate submerged in New York waters. Unseen Lives Underground: Explore the fascinating nests of Pinktoe tarantulas and trapdoor spiders - masters of camouflage and architectural marvels. Giant crab spider, Heteropoda venatoria: Witness nature's own stealthy predator lurking beneath its secret trapdoor web, ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Mygalomorph Trapdoor Spider and Its Nest: Step into the realm of these ancient arachnids whose intricate burrows and concealed entrances have stood the test of time for millions of years. Saint Ottilia, c. 1475/1480 by Israhel van Meckenem: Observe this exquisite artwork depicting a saintly figure surrounded by symbolic elements including an enigmatic trapdoor leading towards enlightenment or salvation? Workmen before an Inn, 1645 by Isaac van Ostade: In this rustic scene captured by Van Ostade, notice how even humble establishments may hold secrets behind their unassuming doors or hidden passages? The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom probably 1590-1597 by Abel Grimmer : Amidst bustling activity at this Dutch marketplace lies intrigue - could there be covert transactions occurring through concealed entrances or trapdoors? New foreign baggage warehouse, St.