Scale Collection (page 10)

Mounted specimen of Crocodylus sp. crocodile
Photograph of a mounted crocodile specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Snake skin

Scale insect in amber
A scale insect preserved here in Baltic amber. These insects often secrete a protective, waxy covering. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene

Nerodia sipedon, water snake
A group of North American water snakes neatly coiled to fit into a storage jar. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cyprinid fish
Specimen jar containing tropical freshwater cyprinid fish from Indonesia, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Papilio machaon, old world swallowtail
SEM image of a Papilio machaon wing

Cheilodactylus carponemus
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Heros autochthon. Catalogue number 1961_7_7_6

Polyommatus icarus, common blue
Photograph of a mounted specimen of the common blue, highly magnified scales from the hindwing underside of the female butterfly

Chloebia gouldiae, Gouldian finch
Specimen of a male Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae) specimen. This species occurs in tropical northern Australia

Palaeoniscus freislebeni, fossil fish
Palaeoniscus freislebeni a fossil fish from the Permian rocks near Midderidge, Durham

Lepidotes, fossil fish

Dapedium orbicularis, fossil fish
A well preseved example of an enamel-scaled fish from the Lower Lias, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

Butterfly amidst flowers 2011

Butterflies amongst the flowers 2011

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PERU. Ferre񡦥. Sicᮠ National Museum. Sican or Lambayeque Culture (700-1300). Making scale models

Some Barnardos Emigrants
A promotional picture showing some of the children from Barnardos homes destined to emigrate to new lives overseas. In 1872, Thomas Barnardos childrens homes began sending children to Canada

The scale, Brunswick (i. e. Braunschweig), Germany
The scale, Brunswick (i.e. Braunschweig), Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Suburban homes, a book containing exterior views and floor plans, drawn to a scale, of all these cottages. Date c1878 May 16

Buffalo scale co

RMS Queen Mary - compared in size to Trafalgar Square
The RMS Queen Mary as she would appear if placed across Trafalgar Square, London. Cunard White Star line. Date: circa 1910s

International Stores, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Interior view of The International Stores at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, showing biscuit containers (Mitre Biscuits) in front of the counter, and stacks of tins and packets on shelves behind. 1963

Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Behind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966

Bayreuth Festival Theatre, Bavaria, Germany
Exterior view of Richard Wagners Bayreuth Festival Theatre (Festspielhaus) at Bayreuth, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It was built during the 19th century

Riems, France - The Central Main Entrance/Doorway Date: circa 1908

Ants & Rose Scale Insect
A study of Garden Ants (Acanthomyops Nigra) and Rose Scale insects. Date: 1960s

Scale Force on Crummock Water Date: circa 1909

Indian totem pole carver at work. Date: 1911

Weight Loss Formula - Mexicain Tea
To lose weight without compromising health - The Mexicain Tea of Doctor Jawas is required. The product is 100% vegetable and available at all Pharmacies. The box costs 9 Francs 50.... 1928

Scale Force, Cumbria
Sightseers admire Scale Force, Cumbria, one of the most dramatic falls of the Lake District. Date: 1833

A patrol of boy scouts marching to the rendezvous at the commencement of operations. The Scouts field day at Aldershot has developed into a splendidly organised monthly meeting

Maduradam Model Village - The Hague, Netherlands
Maduradam - a model village in Den Hague, The Netherlands. The Great Cathedral. Date: circa 1940s

Richard Old and Milan Cathedral
A scale model of Milan Cathedral, Italy, made up of over 8000 pieces by model maker Richard Old. This was the crowning glory of his Richold Collection Date: 1932

Rail car transporting giant cabbages Date: 1910

Rail car transporting giant Bellflower apples Date: 1910

Carload of Mammoth Navel Oranges
A frankly ridicuolous carload of Mammoth American Navel Oranges! Date: 1909

Californian farmer with an immense watermelon Date: circa 1910

Rail car transporting a giant lemon Date: 1910

Rail car transporting a giant pear Date: 1910

Rail car transporting giant tomatoes Date: 1910

Music Notation, 1810
Diagrams illustrating musical notation. The treble, tenor and base clef, the diatonic scale and note names and values are indicated. Date: 1810

Sweetmeat Seller - India Date: circa 1904

Switzerland - Ascending a glacier
Switzerland - Fice climbers scale a glacier Date: circa 1910s

Model of Concorde
A model of the first prototype Concorde 001 stands in a glass case, close to the main assembly area (of the real aeroplane) at the St. Martin plant of Sud-Aviation, France. Date: 1967

Transport / Lighthouses
Sectional view of Skerryvore lighthouse with scale Date: 19th Century

Faroe Islands, Denmark
A very dramatic photograph of some tiny rowing boats coming close to the towering cliffs of the Faroe Islands, Denmark

The Wishful Thinker / W H Robinson
An elderly gentleman in a bath chair sits and waits to be pulled along by a small toy horse. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans

Making of the standard International Metre
The making of the standard International Metre in France

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