Bolts Collection

Communist Factory Worker
A young man, the ideal of the heroic communist worker, working at a complicated piece of machinery in a cellulose paper factory in Balakhna, Russia

Huge electrical storm, USA
Huge electrical storm. Long exposure photograph of lightning repeatedly striking the ground during a thunderstorm. Photographed near Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA, on 26th August 2009

Meccano Apollo lunar module on display at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK. According to the label, the 2579 pieces were assembled by " the MeccanoTeam, Calais, France" in 257 hours

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Ancient door in the souks, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Moving Machinery, plate 49 from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the
XYC205262 Moving Machinery, plate 49 from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851... published by Dickinson Brothers

metal city
Tomoshi Hara

Wetter im Lavendelfeld
Nicolas Schumacher

Old elegant wooden door in italian village

new york
Carlos Gonzalez

Crossbowman. Engraving by Serra (after a 14th century codex)
Crossbowman reloading using windlass. Engraving by Serra (after a codex of the 14th century). Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change
Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany

STORM ABOVE THE CASTLE (Part 2)
Paolo Lazzarotti

Exodus 9 13-35 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the plague of hail and lightning
STC67474 Exodus 9 13-35 The Seven Plagues of Egypt: Moses and the plague of hail and lightning, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

DDE-90037500
Lightning bolts over water. (digital composite) Date: 07/02/2004

The parenthood
Victoria Glinka

The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas)
NUL396508 The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920); 101.5x135 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - mashing barmaids. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - picture postcard collecting. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - betting systems. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Triplets. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man behind bars. In the Asylum - Politics. Date: 20th century

Fashionable woman strolling through the Palais Royal, 1800
Fashionable woman strolling through the gallery of the Palais Royal, Paris, Year VIII, 1800. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century. Riders in hunting pinks and a pack of foxhounds watch as the huntsman tries to regain control. One of Multum in Parvos going days

Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century. Mr. Sponge proposes marriage to Lucy during a fox hunt. The pack of foxhounds has lost the scent. Mr. Sponge declares himself

Advert, F W Cotterill, Darlaston, Staffordshire
Advert, F W Cotterill, Darlaston, South Staffordshire -- bolts, nuts, rivets and washers. 1904

Sea Chest from Nuremberg (wood and metal)
XVM201587 Sea Chest from Nuremberg (wood and metal) by German School, (16th century); Musee du Vieux-Marseille, Marseille, France; German, out of copyright

A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century
6337326 A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century)

Workman assembling a gas meter as part of the manufacturing process. Date: 1864

Diagram of a Mechanical Bolt (pen and ink on paper)
XJF311637 Diagram of a Mechanical Bolt (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho)
735281 Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday and Thursday)

Roman ballista (coloured engraving)
3630106 Roman ballista (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman ballista)

The Queen putting the Bolts on Fish-Plates, assisted by Mr Bock (b / w photo)
1036957 The Queen putting the Bolts on Fish-Plates, assisted by Mr Bock (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Bon Marche, 1893 (woodcut)
CH466666 Le Bon Marche, 1893 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 20.2x26.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630111 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Picturesque Porta Palazzo market, in Turin, on fire, fifteen banks destroyed and various people blurred (colour litho)
2815640 Picturesque Porta Palazzo market, in Turin, on fire, fifteen banks destroyed and various people blurred (colour litho) by Beltrame

Danae, 1572 (oil on slate)
BEN82540 Danae, 1572 (oil on slate) by Traballesi, Bartolomeo di Mariano (c.1540-85); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Page from metalwork catalogue: Padlock bolts (litho)
6005872 Page from metalwork catalogue: Padlock bolts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Padlock bolts)

strolling in the Tuileries, below the river terrace, 1802. She wears a bonnet with ribbons, dress and apron
5913038 strolling in the Tuileries, below the river terrace, 1802. She wears a bonnet with ribbons, dress and apron, and carries a hat box and bolts of fabric. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Roman ballista (coloured engraving)
3630099 Roman ballista (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman ballista)

Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c
490875 Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c.1553-73 (wood, bone, flax, steel & wool) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Door to Newgate Prison (b / w photo)
XJF280533 Door to Newgate Prison (b/w photo) by English Photographer; London, UK; (add.info.: demolished 1902, now Old Bailey; ); English, out of copyright

Jupiter, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c
AFC215862 Jupiter, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
3092728 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Steel Strong-Room, for the National Bank of Scotland, at Edinburgh, manufactured by Messers Chubb and Son (engraving)
1614251 Steel Strong-Room, for the National Bank of Scotland, at Edinburgh, manufactured by Messers Chubb and Son (engraving) by English School

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"Bolts: Unleashing the Power of Nature, History, and Innovation" As a huge electrical storm raged across the USA, bolts of lightning illuminated the night sky with their mesmerizing display. The Meccano Apollo lunar module was meticulously assembled piece by piece, ensuring every bolt held together this iconic spacecraft that took humanity to the moon. A glimpse into history reveals the Romans' engineering prowess through a beautifully colored engraving showcasing their intricate use in architectural marvels. In a wildflower composite, delicate petals burst forth like bolts of vibrant colors, reminding us of nature's ability to create beauty from simplicity. Hidden within Marrakesh's bustling souks lies an ancient door adorned with ornate bolts—a testament to Morocco's rich cultural heritage in North Africa. Amidst New York City's towering skyline, steel beams secured by countless bolts form the backbone of its magnificent architecture—symbolizing strength and progress. An engraving from a 14th-century codex depicts a crossbowman taking aim—the tension building as he prepares to release his deadly bolt towards his target. Witnessing an engine change on a Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A fighter jet unveils skilled technicians working diligently to ensure each bolt is secure for high-speed aerial maneuvers. Two men constructing an Anderson shelter during wartime exemplify resilience and resourcefulness as they fasten metal sheets together using sturdy bolts for protection against enemy attacks. Behind an old elegant wooden door in an Italian village lies stories untold—a silent witness to generations past where each bolt holds memories locked away within its embrace. Storm clouds gather above a majestic castle—an impending tempest brewing as nature unleashes its fury with thunderbolts crackling across the darkened sky (Part 2). Exodus