Cock Collection (page 8)

Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 August
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Cockfighting - Mexico (1 / 2)
Cockfight in Mexcio - Ready for the Fight

Cock-of-the-rock on a jungle perch
A Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) on a jungle perch. These exotic birds are found in Venezuela, Guyana and Surinam. Pastel drawing by Raymond Sheppard

Bali - Cock Fighting
Bali, Indonesia - Cock Fighting

A Cockerel and Hen - Gold-Laced Wyandottes
A fine postcard illustration of a cockerel and hen - Gold-laced Wyandottes

COCK LANE
The street was made famous in the 18th century by a sensational ghost story - which turned out to be a hoax

DRURY LANE
The Cock & Magpie inn

Feeding the Fowls
A young girl in a wide-brimmed red hat feeds a large cockerel on a farm. She carries a wide wooden bowl contian feed/seed

When Puck Laughs by Primrose Harley
A sprite, or Puck, rocks idly on a weather vane atop a church steeple, and mocks the people in the town below going about their daily business

Crucifixion & Attributes
Jesus on his cross is surrounded with the attributes of his Passion - nails, sponge on a stick, St Veronicas handkerchief, scourges, 30 pieces of silver, cock etc

Cock Fighting on board a Troopship, 1876
Engraving of soldiers cock fighting on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes

The Cock of the Walk, distributing his favours

Banbury Cross 1950S
The Banbury Cross as described in the nursery rhyme Ride a Cock Horse. The original cross was destroyed by puritans in 1642. Date: 1950s

Horse & Chickens C1910
A horse surrounded by chickens

French Cockfight
Enthusiastic spectator, who has lost 50p, to the bird which has lost its life : You lousy beast !

Cat, Cock & Mouse
THE CAT, THE COCK AND THE YOUNG MOUSE together in the farmyard

Mixed Poultry (Beeton)
Various poultry birds including a White Dorking cock, a Game Bantam, a Decoy Duck and a Silver-laced Bantam

Cockfighting - Scrap
A mixed crowd of men from all stations in life watch as two cocks fight for their entertainment

Witches Brewing
Two witches prepare a magic brew, adding a snake to add a little venom, and a cock to give it flavour

Little girl with coloured eggs in a poultry yard
A little girl collecting eggs in a poultry yard fills her basket with coloured eggs

Cock and Peacock
The cock & the peacock as humans

Wellington Cartoon
THE WATERLOO COCK WOTs LOST HIS COURAGE - the Lord Mayor of London reproaches the Duke for his anti-reform attitude

Cock and Ducks
A barn-door cock and his harem hold the high ground as a family of ducks waddle past. (Gallus species)

Poultry in a Yard
A somewhat drab cock and hen eye a very fancy pair... (Gallus species)

Cock and Hens
Black-speckled cock and hens - probably Silver-laced Wyandottes {Gallus species)

Cock Tavern, Fleet St
The dining room of the Cock Tavern on Fleet St. Like other pubs in the area, the Cock was frequented by luminaries like Pepys, Johnson and Tennyson. It was destroyed in 1886

Cock Pub, Sutton
The London to Brighton coach pulls into the Cock at Sutton, Surrey

House that Jack Built 2
This is the farmer sowing his corn that kept the cock... that wak d the priest... that married the man... that kissed the maiden...that milk d the cow... that toss d the dog

Cock Robin 3
The Owl digs the grave in which the corpse of the late bird (as opposed to the early bird which catches the worm) will be laid

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo
The Cock, mounted on top of the coop, is able to look into the farmhouse where he can see that my dame has lost her shoe, and that other mishaps are mishappening

Reynard the Fox 1498
Reynard the Fox (Reynke de Vos) with other animals

Peter Denies Jesus
While Jesus is being tried, Peter denies knowing him - not once, but thrice : the cock (right of picture) crows reproachfully

Swedish Cottage Inter
Cock, hen and chicks are welcome in this Swedish peasant home with its rustic furniture, spinning wheel and all

Dog and Turkey 1905
A white bulldog looks up enquiringly at a rather stern- looking turkey cock

White Leghorn Cockerel
White Leghorn cockerel

Houdan Cock & Hen
Houdan cock and hen

Hamburgh Cock & Hen
Hamburgh cock and hen

Dorking Cock and Hen
Dorking cock and hen

Croad Langshan cock and hen

Campine Cock and Hen
Campine cock and hen

Andalusian Cock & Hen
Andalusian cock and hen

Ancona Cock and Hen
Ancona cock and hen

Ride a Cock-Horse / Kate G
Ride a Cock-Horse/Kate G

Brewing a Potion
Two witches brew a potion, adding a cock and a snake to the seething cauldron

Montgolfier Unmanned
A montgolfiere (hot air) flies from Versailles to Vaucresson carrying a sheep, a cock and a hen - the first aerial passengers !

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