Silver Collection (page 9)

Chinese gizzard shad, silver hatchetfish and moonfish
Chinese gizzard shad, Clupanodon thrissa, silver hatchetfish, Gasteropelecus levis, and moonfish, Mene maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

European silver fir, Abies alba. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Varieties of gold and silver ores. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son

Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburgks Fishes

Silver birch tree with peppered moth
Silver birch tree, Betula pendula, with peppered moth, Biston betularia, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848

Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures, grip with mesh of gold wire in a feather pattern

Sword hilt and gilt hunting pipes, Germany, 16th century
Sword hilt in iron decorated with silver A, and gilt hunting pipes decorated with sapphires B and a crocodile C. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

German necklaces of the mid 16th century: gem with enamel painting of a crucifixion scene A, gem with enamel painting of St

German cup made out of a nautilus shell decorated with gilded silver nautical ornaments, mid 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Mining for lead and silver in the Hartz mountains near Clausthal, Germany. Mine de Plomb-Argentifere des environs de Clausthal

Helmet, breastplate and weapons
Helmet from a suit of armour of the time of King Charles I, breastplate, tassets and pouldron 3, ancient pertuisan 4, sword with silver hilt 5 and hammer of arms from the Tower of London 6

Ancient Peruvian utensils and tools, including Inca tomb A, B, pendant in gold and silver C, copper axe heads D, mirrors called Inca-rirpo E, F, G, stone axe H, pins I, L, M, clip K

View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia, and its silver mines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Spotted joker, calypso white and silver emperor butterflies
Spotted joker butterfly, Biblia ilithyia 1, 2, calypso white, Belenois calypso 3, 4, and silver emperor, Doxocopa laure 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

18th century lacrimal gland operation and surgical equipment
18th century lacrimal gland operation 6, and dental surgical equipment: silver spoon to cover the eye 1, cauterizing funnel 2 and cauterizer 3, bone perforator 4, teeth scaler 5, probe 7, splints 8

Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

Jupiters beard, Anthyllis barba-jovis
Silver leaved anthyllis or Jupiters beard, Anthyllis barba-jovis. Handcoloured botanical engraving from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1817

Waterman on his rowboat ferry on the River Thames, London. His coat and silver badge identify him as a skilled rower registed at Watermans Hall

Silver maple and potato
Silver maple, Acer saccharinum 1, and potato, Solanum tuberosum 2, tubers a, b, c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Precious metals including gold, silver, copper and tin
Precious metals including gold 1, silver 2, 3, copper dendrite 4, blue copper 5, malachite copper 6, garnet tin 7, tin crystal 8, and tin sand 9

French medieval silver (argent) and copper (billon) coins with coat of arms: gros tournois 1, 2, blancs 3, 4, liard 5, and obole 6

Silver poplar, Populus alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Silver fir, Abies alba (Pinus picea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Tea service
Silver teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl with floral china tea cups and saucers on silver tray. Date: 1936

Electric Light Fixtures catalogue, Electroliers, with a range of shades. Date: 1922

Navajo Indian silversmith, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Navajo Indian silversmith at work, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Date: circa 1912

Paris fashion, visiting toilette, black plush with silk band
Paris fashion, visiting toilette, black plush with bands of silk, waist buckle and buttons of old silver. 1901

Poster, The Silver Slipper, Grand Theatre, Halifax
Poster, The Silver Slipper, with music by Leslie Stuart, book by Owen Hall and lyrics by W H Risque, in a production by Tom B Davis at the Grand Theatre, Halifax, Yorkshire. 1903

Boxing - American Championship Belt (detail). 1860

Boxing - American Championship Belt. 1860

Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Collection of silver horseshoes at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, USA. The shoes were made by Charlie Farrell and shown at the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco in 1894. Date: 1940s

Attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in Mexico
An attack on the Fresnillo silver mine in mexico by the troops of General Miramon. Several men on horseback lead tied up men towards the centre of the square as other soldiers bring silver bars out

Embossed greetings card with initial B, with flowers, a boot, an anchor, a heart, and a snow scene with coach and horses. Date: early 20th century

Christmas and New Year card with verse
Christmas and New Year card with initials T and D, and a verse below. Date: early 20th century

The Dewar Challenge Cup, 1904
Non-stop motoring: the Dewar Challenge Cup. The gift of Scottish whisky distiller 1st Baron Thomas R. Dewar(1864-1930), the cup was wrought in solid silver and richly chased by Messrs Elkington

Silver Bullet attempting speed record at Daytona, USA
The Silver Bullet, regarded as having perfect streamlining but unsuccessful in Land Speed Record attempts at Daytona, USA. 20th century

Birthday postcard with pink flowers and black cat
Birthday postcard with pink flowers, black kitten and horseshoe. Date: circa 1940s

Fleet Street, London, Royal Silver Jubilee celebrations
Aerial view of Fleet Street, London, during the Royal Silver Jubilee celebrations in May 1935. 1935

King George V and Queen Mary, St Paul s, London
King George V and Queen Mary driving through St Pauls Churchyard, London, on the occasion of their Silver Wedding in July 1918. 1918

Advert for Brookes Soap 1890 Advert for Brookes Soap 1890
Women polishing all the metal wear, so much that she can see her reflection. Date: 1890

Snow scene and ferns on a remembrance card with embossed floral edging. Date: circa 1900s

Mauve flowers on a Christmas and New Year card
Mauve flowers with silver filigree designs on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Romantic greetings card in the shape of a harp with mauve flowers, two silver hearts and an arrow. Date: circa 1900s

Branch of pink blossom on a cutout Christmas card. circa 1890s

Pair of scissors with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Silver Salver presented tos F Edge
Early Motor Car Racing - Silver Salver presented to Selwyn Francis Edge on his retirement from Napier. 1912

Cupids and flowers on a paper lace romantic card - Happy is the Heart Love That is prized by Thee. Date: circa 1890s

Assorted flowers on an ornate Valentine card with white and silver decoration. Date: circa 1890s

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