Bore Collection

Oil Well at Chillingar, Iran. One of Irans largest oil fields, Chilingar was named after George V. Chilingar, one of the best-known petroleum geologists in the world

Map / Europe / France C1000
France in feudal times, with the country allotted to various nobles who bore more or less allegiance to the king, whose acquisitions are shown in map lower left

Malik-I-Maidan at the Bijapur Fort, Karnataka, India
The Malik-I-Maidan at the Bijapur Fort, Karnataka, India. The Malik-i-Maidan (Master of the Battlefield), also called Burj-E-Sherz

Tunnel construction, Great Western Railway, South Wales
Tunnel construction taking place on the Great Western Railway, somewhere in South Wales

Mascaret (tidal bore) of the Seine, Normandy, France
People watching the mascaret (tidal bore) of the River Seine at Caudebec-en-Caux, Normandy, France, which resulted from large spring tides, and caused the loss of many ships

Queen launches the ship that bore her name
In September 1938 HM the Queen launched the ship that bore her name. In October 1946 the Queen returned to the Clyde. She accompanied the vessel during the speed trials off the Isle of Arran

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons
5321266 Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons; (add.info.: Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons. 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons
5310343 Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons; (add.info.: Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons. 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a boring cannon, 19th century
5311436 An engraving depicting a boring cannon, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1823); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Love Books of Ovid: When Bacchus bore her away in his chariot (colour litho)
5224197 The Love Books of Ovid: When Bacchus bore her away in his chariot (colour litho) by Bosschere, Jean de (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Bacchus bore her away in his chariot)

The boring of holes in the planks to receive treenails, 1850
3359230 The boring of holes in the planks to receive treenails, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the boring of holes in the planks to receive treenails)

The River Bore, Hangzhou, China, early 1900s

RMS Lusitania - handwritten letter on printed stationery
RMS Lusitania - letter written on board the Lusitania by Stewardess Ann Roberts on the outward leg of the journey that would culminate in the loss of the Lusitania

Battle of Colenso memorial
Cairn of stones recalling the battle where 103 soldiers lives were lost of December 15th. The battle of Colenso was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War

Permit to Be a Bore, fake certificate with comic signatures Date: circa 1950

A great whirlwind arose and it bore her away with her child (colour litho)
3649575 A great whirlwind arose and it bore her away with her child (colour litho) by Norbury, Edwin Arthur (1849-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The birds soon got quite used to it"(colour litho)
6013950 " The birds soon got quite used to it" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Threatened War with Burmah, a "Bore"on the Sitang River (engraving)
1053639 The Threatened War with Burmah, a " Bore" on the Sitang River (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Threatened War with Burmah)

A Ride across Australia (engraving)
1626712 A Ride across Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ride across Australia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 January 1890)

The Tests of the Gathmann Gun (b / w photo)
1628725 The Tests of the Gathmann Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tests of the Gathmann Gun)

Le mascaret dans la basse Seine, vue prise a Caudebec (engraving)
2781704 Le mascaret dans la basse Seine, vue prise a Caudebec (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le mascaret dans la basse Seine, vue prise a Caudebec)

Elder, elderberry or bore tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

"The pirates, seeing Marina, bore her off as a prize to their ship"(litho)
2794918 " The pirates, seeing Marina, bore her off as a prize to their ship" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The pirates, seeing Marina)

La Barre de la Seine (engraving)
3645710 La Barre de la Seine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Barre de la Seine. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1874)

Borestone and Flagstaff, Bannockburn, Scotland
Borestone and Flagstaff, commemorating the Battle of Bannockburn (June 1314), near Stirling, Scotland. Date: circa 1900s

Small Arms in the International Exhibition (engraving)
1587935 Small Arms in the International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Arms in the International Exhibition)

Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s
Patent hand boring machine, for rock and coal, produced by Hardy Patent Pick Co, works in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

Detraining the Mules of the 32nd Field Battery Royal Artillery at the Atbara Camp (litho)
1063723 Detraining the Mules of the 32nd Field Battery Royal Artillery at the Atbara Camp (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turning the Tables, a Tale of the Road (chromolitho)
1064115 Turning the Tables, a Tale of the Road (chromolitho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turning the Tables, a Tale of the Road)

Great Victory Exhibition
Crystal Palace War Museum and Great Victory Exhibition - circa 1920. The largest gun used during WW1. Date: circa 1920

Cripps the Carrier (engraving)
1059213 Cripps the Carrier (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cripps the Carrier)

Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving)
3644515 Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preservatif contre les facheux. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1849)

Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition (engraving)
1620535 Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition)

Uncle Podger tells a funny? story (chromolitho)
5207408 Uncle Podger tells a funny? story (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Podger tells a funny? story)

Goodwood Races, A Ladies Day (engraving)
1053044 Goodwood Races, A Ladies Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodwood Races, A Ladies Day)

"The Bore, "or Great Tidal Wave, at Calcutta (engraving)
1608935 " The Bore, " or Great Tidal Wave, at Calcutta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Bore, " or Great Tidal Wave)

Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea (engraving)
1596503 Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition)

The Return of the Troops, Public Banquet to the First Life Guards at Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge, 25 October
1061357 The Return of the Troops, Public Banquet to the First Life Guards at Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge, 25 October, the Twenty-Eighth Anniversary of the Charge of Balaclava (engraving) by Hall

Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho)
6024065 Illustration for Evangeline, A Tale of Arcadie, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Samson carries away the gates of Gaza, Judges XVI, ver 3 (engraving)
6021717 Samson carries away the gates of Gaza, Judges XVI, ver 3 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson carries away the gates of Gaza, Judges XVI)

Joseph Whitworth (engraving)
815878 Joseph Whitworth (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803-1887). English engineer and inventor

The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles (engraving)
1038430 The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New English, French and German Magazine Rifles)

Mersey Tunnel breakthrough 4th March 1970 Breakthrough between the tunnels from Birkenhead and Liverpool under the River Mersey

Ennui, November 20, 1829. Creator: Robert Seymour
Ennui, November 20, 1829

Cutting through the Vendome Column; Paris Commune 1871
A group of Communards cutting through the base of the column in the Place Vendome, Paris, 1871. The Communards decided to remove the column, a symbol of imperial splendour

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"Bore: Unveiling the Intriguing Tales of Europe's Hidden Wonders" Embark on a captivating journey through Europe, as we delve into the fascinating world of "bore" - not just a word, but an array of extraordinary experiences. Let us guide you through these hints that will transport you to different corners of this diverse continent. Firstly, let's explore France and its rich history. Picture yourself in the 11th century, navigating with an ancient map across the enchanting landscapes of Normandy. Witness the awe-inspiring Mascaret (tidal bore) of the Seine, where nature's power surges against its banks. Venturing further back in time, imagine standing at Bijapur Fort in Karnataka, India. Marvel at Malik-I-Maidan - a colossal cannon that once guarded this mighty fortress and bore witness to countless battles fought for glory and conquest. Now shift your focus to South Wales during the era when railway expansion was booming. Visualize workers tirelessly constructing tunnels for the Great Western Railway system beneath picturesque valleys and rugged mountains – their perseverance shaping modern transportation networks. Across continents lies China's Hangzhou region; transport yourself to early 1900s when The River Bore surged through its waterscapes. Imagine witnessing this natural phenomenon as it roared with immense force while locals marveled at its might. Switching gears from natural wonders to maritime history brings us aboard RMS Lusitania – one of history’s most iconic ships. Delve into personal stories etched within handwritten letters on printed stationery; tales carried by those who sailed upon her decks and experienced both triumphs and tragedies firsthand. Intriguingly enough, even royalty has been associated with "bore. " Envision Queen Elizabeth II launching a majestic vessel bearing her name amidst grandeur and celebration – an event symbolizing strength and endurance throughout generations. As we conclude our exploration, let us pay homage to the Battle of Colenso memorial.