EditorialChinese revolving wheel explosive. Explosive devices of all sorts had been used in China after the invention of gunpowder in the 10th century (or earlier). From a woodblock-print book containing illustrations of all aspects of warfare in China. Wubeizh...
EditorialChinese revolving wheel explosive. Explosive devices of all sorts had been used in China after the invention of gunpowder in the 10th century (or earlier). From a woodblock-print book containing illustrations of all aspects of warfare in China. Wubeizh...
EditorialChinese revolving wheel explosive. Explosive devices of all sorts had been used in China after the invention of gunpowder in the 10th century (or earlier). From a woodblock-print book containing illustrations of all aspects of warfare in China. Wubeizh...
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave, Colored ground showing a design of non-directional medallions of leaf shapes revolving around a star and interlocking ring. Red, black and yellow., England, 181525, printed, dyed & painte...
EditorialSampler, Abigail Mears, (American, born 1758), Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted and uncounted stitches: cross, satin, surface satin, stem and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation, In the upper half, ban...
EditorialSeal, Silver, rock crystal, Revolving seal of rock crystal carved with a coat-of-arms. The silver handle is composed of dolphins., France, ca. 1720, jewelry, Decorative Arts, Seal.
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, flame, and eye stitches on plain weave foundation, In the upper third, a female figure with large flower spray and the inscription Ann Wood 1794, flanked by cupids an...
EditorialSeal, Parcel-gilt silver, Revolving seal, the three sides engraved with a coat-of-arms showing a crowned cipher surrounded with scrollwork. Handle composed of heavy scrolls and a mask., France, ca. 1680, jewelry, Decorative Arts, Seal.
EditorialAtelier J. Hamann, Johann Hinrich W. Hamann, crew at the revolving crane on an English steamer, Hamburg 1889, albumin paper, black and white positive process, picture size: height: 12.50 cm; width: 16.20 cm, inscribed: recto and on the cardboard: in le...
EditorialYoung's Night Thoughts, Page 26, 'Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres', Print made by William Blake, 17571827, British, 1797, Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Spine: 17 1/2 inch...
EditorialTheoretical astronomy, relating to the motions of the heavenly bodies revolving around the sun in accordance with the law of universal gravitation, with numerical examples and auxiliary tables : Watson, James C. (James Craig), 1838-1880.
EditorialPospischil Kaira's "Lilliput Dogs", c. 1875. Pospischil Kaira's new & original combination of Albion's 'liliput dogs'. 5 ft. dive alighting on front legs. Dogs walking across ladder & down steps. Somersault. Revolving machine. Passage of Brooklyn Bridg...
EditorialChinese revolving wheel explosive. Explosive devices of all sorts had been used in China after the invention of gunpowder in the 10th century (or earlier). From a woodblock-print book containing illustrations of all aspects of warfare in China. Wubeizh...
EditorialMantel clock, ca. 1780?90, probably Austrian, Case: carved and gilded wood; Revolving rings for hours and minutes: gilded brass; Movement: brass and steel, H. 24-1/2 x W. 21-3/4 x D. 8 in. (62.2 x 55.2 x 20.3 cm), Horology.