EditorialPrayer nut, Prayer Nut in Original Casing, with Box and Magnifying Glass, A small silver-coated prayer nut consisting of two miniature reliefs of the Adoration of the Kings and the Nativity. Both reliefs are made of boxwood and mounted in two hinged, s...
EditorialPennant of wood, fragment, Fragment of a rod with remains of an iron casing. Nova Zembla, Behouden Huys, Willem Barendsz, Jacob van Heemskerck, anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, wood (plant material), iron (metal), forging, l 8.5 cm ? d 2.4 cm.
EditorialWeighing ores, metals and aggregates, The largest scale for weighing of lead and aggregates, the middle one for weighing of ores and metals and the small one in casing for gold and silver grains, woodcut, p. 207, (Liber septimus), Manuel, Hans Rudolf (...
EditorialTin soldiers from the beginning of the 19th century, horsemen, foot folk and camp table rites, Collection of tin figures, consisting of: 8 men cavalry including 1 officer, 10 marching soldiers, including 1 officer and 1 drummer, 7 soldiers in attitude,...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with iron casing ending at the bottom in a conical point. The top of the shaft is wrapped with rope around which an iron ring. Short narrow blade, e...
EditorialCast iron plate for hearth casing, with Vulcanus, Cast iron plate, part of the hearth casing. The opening is bordered with an egg frame. The pilasters are decorated with a cup in a square frame at the bottom, ribs above it and a leaf motif, above which...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with iron casing ending at the bottom in a conical point. The top of the shaft is wrapped with rope around which an iron ring. Short narrow blade, e...
EditorialBlackened equestrian harness, Black lacquered equestrian harness, consisting of chest piece, back piece, shoulder, arm and leg cover, collar and a helmet with casing opening., anonymous, 1600 - 1699.
EditorialPartisan of the arms rack donated by Indian greats to Governor-General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft painted in black, red, yellow and green with representations of Boddhisattvas, human figures and geometric motifs. Bottom shaft and casing with h...
EditorialFragment of casing or spool of lock, Nova Zembla, Behouden Huys, Willem Barendsz, Jacob van Heemskerck, anonymous, c. 1590 - c. 1596, oak (wood), cutting, h 18.6 cm ? w 25 cm ? d 5 cm.
EditorialFlint gun with iron butt, All-iron flint gun, part of a couple. The lock mechanism is located entirely on the outside, the pan and the spring are hidden behind a casing engraved with a blossom branch. The three upper surfaces of the barrel are engraved...
EditorialLance of the Arms Rack of Governor General J.C. baron Baud, Round wooden shaft with a long narrow blade, gilded at the base and decorated with leaf motifs. The upper side of the shaft has diamond-shaped motifs woven on the gold-plated iron casing with ...
EditorialLance of the arms rack by Indian greats donated to Governor General J.C. Baron Baud, Lans with a narrow blade, with gold-plated copper at the top of the round wooden shaft, with alternating four twisted lines and engraved floral and leaf motifs. At the...
EditorialAmmunition car belonging to a bronze artillery model of a short 3-pounder on casing, Bronze model of a short 3-pounder on casing and with ammunition front car. The case is marked on the right cheek A 3 lb. M.K.N.1 and 1/6. The mark A 3 lb is on the lef...
EditorialCast iron plate for hearth casing, with seed beads, Cast iron plate, part of the hearth casing. The opening is bordered with an egg frame and rocaille ornaments. The whole is crowned with a flower., anonymous, Germany (possibly), c. 1725 - c. 1750, iro...
EditorialFerdinand I, Oval plaque with a portrait bust of Ferdinand I with head turned slightly to the right. He has a mustache and beard and wears a cap (beret). He is wearing a cloak over his clothing with a scalloped collar. The casing is closed with a closu...
EditorialPhotograph of a mock-up of the Little Boy nuclear weapon dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945. This was the first photograph of the Little Boy bomb casing to ever be released by the U.S. government (it was declassified in 1960).
EditorialDISCOVERIES IN THE GREAT EGYPTIAN PYRAMID: 1. Original Casing Stone from North Side; 2. Granite Ball, 1 lb. 3 oz. weight; 3. Piece of Cedar, apparently a Measure; 4. Bronze Instrument with portion of the Wooden Handle adhering to it.
EditorialDISCOVERIES IN THE GREAT EGYPTIAN PYRAMID: 1. Original Casing Stone from North Side; 2. Granite Ball, 1 lb. 3 oz. weight; 3. Piece of Cedar, apparently a Measure; 4. Bronze Instrument with portion of the Wooden Handle adhering to it.
EditorialDISCOVERIES IN THE GREAT EGYPTIAN PYRAMID: 1. Original Casing Stone from North Side; 2. Granite Ball, 1 lb. 3 oz. weight; 3. Piece of Cedar, apparently a Measure; 4. Bronze Instrument with portion of the Wooden Handle adhering to it.
EditorialPhotograph of a mock-up of the Little Boy nuclear weapon dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945. This was the first photograph of the Little Boy bomb casing to ever be released by the U.S. government (it was declassified in 1960).
EditorialTurkish double-halberd with blade, wooden shaft covered with black leather bound with a narrow silver ribbon; silver casing at the top of the shaft. Probably a janissary's or palace guard's weapon. Length 122.5 cm. Inv. D 57.
EditorialStatue of Queen Napirasu, wife of Untash-Napirasha. shown in prayer, life-size. She wears an elaborately embroidered dress. The statue is composed of a copper casing over a bronze core. Weight: 1.750 kg (without head). Elamite inscription.H: 129 cm Sb 2721.
EditorialThe brick pyramid of Hawara; the outer casing has disappeared. Built by Pharaoh Amenemhat III (1842-1797), 12th dynasty, Middle Kingdom. The pyramid was originally 58 m high, on a base of 100 sq. m.
EditorialThe brick core of the pyramid at Hawara, built by Pharaoh Amenemhat III (19th BCE). The outer casing has disappeared. 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, Egypt. Original size 58 m high, on a base of 100 m2.
EditorialSaint Simeon Stylite. Casing plate for a reliquary or perhaps a votive tablet presenting the ascetic Simeon, (probably the Elder) sitting on his column. From Syria. Inv. BJ 2180 Chased silver, partly gilded.
EditorialThe Kells crozier, Irish, late 9th-11th century. The core is a staff of yew wood, now cut in two. This was first encased in bronze in the late ninth or tenth century when the staff was decorated with cast knobs (or 'knops') and cross-shaped strips. Rai...