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Lethal Collection

Background imageLethal Collection: German Student Duel / 1880

German Student Duel / 1880
A German students duel at Gottingen. The Mensur, as practised by German fraternities, is a fast yet rarely-lethal affair with cuts accepted as marks of honour

Background imageLethal Collection: Tuaghs (from the Gaelic, tuagh-chatha), also known as Lochaber axes, a type of poleaxe

Tuaghs (from the Gaelic, tuagh-chatha), also known as Lochaber axes, a type of poleaxe, Scottish battle axes used in medieval times, preserved at Edinburgh

Background imageLethal Collection: Mrs Arthur Cadogan with her pet boa-constrictor

Mrs Arthur Cadogan with her pet boa-constrictor
The Latest Cult - strange pets. Mrs. Arthur Cadogan looking very relaxed and elegant, wearing her pet boa-constrictor as a fashion accessory it seems. Date: 1905

Background imageLethal Collection: Consolidated B-24J Liberator of US 15th Air Force takes

Consolidated B-24J Liberator of US 15th Air Force takes lethal flak over Northern Italy

Background imageLethal Collection: Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood

Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration depicting Gran pop, the orang utan character created by Lawson Wood, who was a regular feature of The Sketch during the 1930s

Background imageLethal Collection: Britains acoustic shell by G. H. Davis

Britains acoustic shell by G. H. Davis
The acoustic shell: Britains ace killer of flying bombs during the Second World War. The British-invented radio proximity shell, which explodes itself when in lethal range of its target. 1945

Background imageLethal Collection: Monsieur Turpin - French Gas warfare specialist - WWI

Monsieur Turpin - French Gas warfare specialist - WWI
French Chemist Francois Eugene Turpin (1848-1927) in his Laboratory - French Gas warfare specialist - WWI. France broke the Hague Conventions in August 1914

Background imageLethal Collection: Societys 3 Orders

Societys 3 Orders
A cleric, a noble and a peasant represent the three strata of French society before the Revolution. Sadly, mutual hugging will soon change to lethal recrimination Date: eighteenth century

Background imageLethal Collection: Quarryman drilling, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales

Quarryman drilling, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North Wales
A quarryman drilling into the rock at Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Background imageLethal Collection: Catapult C15

Catapult C15
A rather lethal looking catapult with a huge sling on a wooden base

Background imageLethal Collection: Racial / India / Durani 1850

Racial / India / Durani 1850
Indian Durani with a lethal-looking weapon


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