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English gentleman in his study hearing a case of poachingEnglish gentleman in his study with his wife hearing a case of poaching on his estate. A gamekeeper holds up a hare while the alleged poachers family plead for his life
Lyreshead lizard and mophead iguanaLyreshead lizard, Lyriocephalus scutatus 1 and diving lizard or mophead iguana, Uranoscodon superciliosus 2. Lofiro ad elmo bifido, Lofiro a sopraccigli
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a doctor as he tends to a sick woman. Death and the Physician. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van
Relics of Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender. Folding spoon and case, dress sword, silver-hilted broadsword, silver goblet, travelling (folding) knife, fork and spoon, shield, sporran, dirk
Victorian Greeting Card - Travelling RabbitA rabbit sitting on a case at the train station. Date: circa 1890
Advert, Waterlow & Sons, Patent Letter Copying Presses, mahogany stands, stationery cases, etc. 1854
The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, 1889 The ChetwyndThe Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, sketches in court. Sir George Chetwynd; Earl of Durham; James Lowther, Prince Soltykoff and Earl of March, arbitrators; C
Advert, Free Case for Hawk-eye Camera with coupons from Black Cat cigarettes. circa 1925
Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, British lawyer and judgeCartoon, John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England. Ah! I must go to the music-hall
Cartoon, Brothers in Distress, Bishop v. Maskelyne and Labouchere. They were accused of defaming an American stage mentalist, Washington Irving Bishop
In case they wanted us to play! by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918
Woman from Cairo - Veiled Date: circa 1908
Rosalind Russell in a lame coat designed by Dolly TreeRosalind Russell in this exquisite long, lame coat designed by Dolly Tree from The Casino Murder Case (MGM 1935). Buttoned at the back from waist to the floor
Louise Henry (seated left) in The Casino Murder Case (1935), wearing a Dolly Tree negligee with huge white fur collar and cuffs. Date: 1935
Cross-section of Barclays brewery, Southwark, LondonCross-section of Barclay, Perkins and Co Brewery, Southwark, London. Date: 1841
Mrs Dora Montefiore, suffragist, in courtMrs Dora Montefiore (1851-1933), English-Australian womens suffragist, socialist, poet, and autobiographer, seen here in court on 31 October 1913. 1913
Geologists studying fossil examples stored 40 to 50 per drawer in a cabinet of curiosities. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte
Praying mantis, Mantis religiosa, and egg case. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842
Gold jewerlry including match box, cigaretteGold jewerlry including match box, sovereign purse, bonbonniere, cigarette case, pencil and tube case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Gold mounted amber jewelry including cigarette tube, cigarette cutter, cigarette case and pocket knife. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Ladies watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Gentlemens watch in 18-carat gold case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure. He thinks, These animals take me for a conveyor belt
Roman metal vase, case, rings and pinsMetal vase found in Herculaneum, Naples 1, metal case adorned with silver, perhaps to store womens clothes, found in Herculaneum 2
Woman of the Puster Valley, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a large crepe hat over a small muslin bonnet. The scissors and belt is a family heirloom passed from mother to daughter
Asiatic armour and weapons. Maratta horsemans sword 1, 2, asiatick shields 3, 4, eastern quiver and bow case 5, Persian quiver 6, javelin 7, Indian Sepoys sword 8
Nathaniel Wards fern greenhouse, Clapham, London, 1851Interior of Nathaniel Wards fern greenhouse, Clapham, London, 1851. Inventor of the Wardian Case. Woodblock engraving from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens
Divorce of King Henry VIII and Catherine of AragonCatherine of Aragon pleading her case against divorce from King Henry VIII in front of the Papal legates. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
Women riding on cases of TNT, WW1Women riding on cases of TNT, packed for despatch to a shell factory, First World War. 1914-1918
WW1 wicker shell cases recycled as umbrella stands, 1915Wicker carrying-cases for German shells, repurposed as umbrella stands in France, 1915. Date: 1915
The Kitchener Coffin Hoax: Frank Power, freelance journalistThe Kitchener Coffin Hoax: Frank Power (real name Arthur Vectis Freeman), freelance journalist. who earned notoriety as the author of the Great Kitchener Yarn - Power claimed to have brought
The Amritsar Debate - High Officials Concerned in the CasePage from The Illustrated London News reporting on the case of General Dyer Considered " the Butcher of Amritsar" who was responsible for ordering British troops to fire on a peaceful
Gold dagger in ornate golden sheath, UrGold dagger in an ornate golden sheath, from Ur, an ancient Sumerian city in Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Clock case in ebony inlaid with ivory, designed by CFA Voysey. 1906
Christmas card in the shape of a grandfather clock at midnight. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Christmas card in the shape of a violin case. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Christmas card in the shape of a suitcase, open to reveal a cat and four kittens inside. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Advert, Asprey & Sons, Travelling Bags etcAdvert, Asprey & Sons, Bond Street and Albemarle Street, London -- Travelling Bags, Jewel Cases, Despatch Boxes, Dressing Case and Toilet Set. 1880
Treasury, Old Seraglio, Istanbul, TurkeyThe Treasury, in the Old Seraglio (Topkapi Palace), a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1900s
The Brush Salesman. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966
Handling Idris bottles wearing gauze masksWomen workers handling Idris bottles wearing gauze masks to protect their faces in case of breakage. circa 1900
Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens silk bags 1922Selection of attractive and inexpensive silk clasp bags. Date: 1922
Garrick Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, with a production of The Woman in the Case by Clyde Fitch. Date: circa 1909
Case of Drawing InstrumentsCase of Foreign-Made Drawing Instruments. circa 1880s
The Dennistoun case in the law courtsA page from the Sphere showing portraits of the people involved in the scandalous Dennistoun law case, also known as the Bachelors Case
Advert for Dearborn Ltd, the Ambedia Back Puff 1922A womans difficulty overcome. Curved silver-plated Ambedia Back Puff, can be applied to any part of the back and shoulders with the greatest of ease
Advert for Thornhills Niagara ice-skates 1895Late Victorian ice-skates in a compact case in dark solid leather. 1895
Advert for Mappin & Webb luxury items 1916Varity of sterling silver luxury Christmas gifts for the homefront. 1916