Case Collection (page 16)

The Bird Gallery at The Natural History Museum, London. 1944
The Bird Gallery was located on the ground floor in the west wing. On 11 July 1944 a flying bomb landed in Cromwell Road and all the glass in the west wing, inside and out, was broken

Raja marginata, skate egg case
Specimen jar containing the egg case of a skate (Raja marginata), popularly known as a mermaids purse. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Elephants and cases, c. 1924
A photograph of the Natural History Museums Central Hall containing elephants

Animals in winter plumage, November 1897
A new series of display cases showing adaptation to surroundings in the natural world were unveiled in the Natural History Museums Central Hall during September 1891. Photograph taken in 1897

Crowd around flea case, 1927
During the first decades of the 20th century, the Central Hall contained a number of exhibit cases explaining the role of insects and other animals in spreading disease

Tupinambis nigropunctatus, black tegu
Photograph of a display case of pigeons, taken in the Central Hall of the Natural History Museum in April 1895 by Miss K M Reynolds

Insect Gallery
A butterfly display case within the Natural History Museums Insect Gallery. Photograph taken in October 1983. This case is no longer in display at the Museum

Child looking at a tiger exhibit
Specimens on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Stuffed primates in Gallery 1, The Natural History Museum at
Stuffed primate specimens on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Tring Gallery 3
Specimens on display at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

ZumalacᲲeguis gun and case. SPAIN. Sang�
ZumalacᲲ eguis gun and case. SPAIN. Sang� Carlist Circle

ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain, also called (1781-1836). Spanish guerrilla leader and general of liberal ideology. Sword and case of Espoz y Mina. SPAIN. Madrid. Army Museum

Jewellery Shop assistant

Jewellery 1933
Necklaces in crystal, paste, mirror, galalith, stone or a hand-painted floral motif, dress & bar clips, brooches, pendants, hat or bag clips, bracelets & a powder case. Date: 1933

Advert fo Revelation suitcases 1939
Expanding suitcases. Confidence in having the best - confidence in knowing that your suitcase will always adjust itself to whatever you wish to pack - confidence too

The Witness Who Would Rather Not Say by H. M. Bateman
A glamorous woman in the witness stand at a court hearing, keeps her own counsel, much to the delight of the judge and others present. See picture number 10636972 for the partner to this image

Titanic charges
Thomas Ryan, plaintiff, and Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. defendants. Charge, negligence in navigation of RMS Titanic, June 1913 Date: 1913

Astrological device showing signs of the Chinese calendar, with case. Date 1878 Nov

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in thermoplastic case. Date between 1861 and 1865

The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination. Illustration showing President McKinley driving a carriage labeled Free Trade

A case for careful navigation. Illustration shows a ship labeled Republic flying a banner labeled USA. navigating storm-tossed seas with a whirlpool labeled Socialism

A sad case. Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the Hopeless ward for incurables

Testimony in the great Beecher-Tilton scandal case illustrated. Illustrations of the Henry Ward Beecher-Theodore Tilton scandal, including Tilton and Victoria Woodhull swimming at Long Branch, Mrs

A hopeless case. Illustration shows two women dressed for horseback riding and fox hunting gossiping about another womans femininity. Date 1914 October 3

J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co
J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co

A breach of promise. A sure case. Date c1895 June 10

Ryuteki, Japanese transverse flutes and case. Date 1878 Nov

Toba Indian, Meleta Gran Chato, Argentina
The Toba are an ethnic group in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The Gran Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semi-arid lowland natural region of the Rde la Plata basin

Gentleman and his extensive luggage
Fully Equipped - A smart young Gentleman and his extensive luggage en route to a shooting weekend in the country. A porters nightmare... Date: 1908

Coin Switch Case
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Silhouette of a fashionable woman on her travels. A man in the background is lifting a bag of golf clubs

H. L. Oakley - silhouette artist
Jolly silhouette self-portrait by H. L.Oakley (1882-1960), renowned silhouette artist, who depicts himself with a knapsack and suitcase (complete with H.L.O initials) on tour

A Bhutia Coolia. The Bhutia are ethnic Tibetans who speak a Tibetan dialect. Their ancestors migrated from Tibet to Sikkim, Darjeeling

Advert for Asprey cigarette cases
Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas for the woman, including lots of cigarette cases, cigarette holder, vanity case and powder boxes. Date: 1930

Salmson Sports Car
The British Salmson 20-90 Sports two-seater is an attractive sports car with a concealed hood in case it starts to rain. Date: 1936

Samurai Armour - Japan
A Japanese man wearing full Samurai Armour and holding his katana sword, surrounded by the military kit of a member of the Samurai order, including longbow (yumi) and arrows, saddle, travelling case

Advert for Mappin & Webb hair brush sets
Advert for a fine Morocco leather vanity travelling case, completely fitted with a set of superfine enamel and silver-gilt toilet requisities, beautifuly engraved and cut glass toilet bottles

Pocket Chess & Draughts
Pocket chess and draughts, combined with a metal holder to fix on the board, to keep it steady in its leather case. Date: 1930s

Advert for Mappin & Webb compact dressing case 1937
Advertisement for Mappin & Webb compact dressing cases: Including Ladys Morocco leather dressing case, containing a lift out tray

Advert fo Revelation suitcases 1937
Advertisement for Revelation leather suitcases with chromium-plated locks and fittings. 1937

Fishing Lures
Fishing lures in a neat case. Date: 1960s

Sharkskin Cigar Case
A cigar case and cutter made of sharkskin, with silver trims. Date: 1930s

Art Deco Cigarette Case
A stylish Art Deco cigarette case, with an ash tray and a box of matches beside it. Date: 1930s

Bible Organ
Mrs Galpin plays a remarkable 17th century organ and bellows, with a case made from an old bible. Part of an collection of over 600 musical instruments, Essex, England. Date: 1930s

Shagreen Cigarette Case
A cigarette case of silver and shagreen, painted wood matchbox and a wooden cigarette holder. Date: 1930s

Italian Munitions Factory - Naples
Finishing Shop for an Italian Munitions Factory - Naples, Italy. Date: circa 1915

American troops with 75 mm French field gun, France, WW1
American troops in action with a 75 mm French field gun on the western front in France during the First World War. Date: 1918

Busy communication trench, Mesopotamia, WW1
A busy communication trench in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during an action, with walking wounded and stretcher cases, during the First World War. Date: circa 1915-1918

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