Joints Collection

Palmistry map of the hand
A palmistry map of the hand, labelling the different areas

Beef Cuts Diagram 1855
A diagram showing beef joints

Butchers Shop, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex
W Snelling Butchers Shop, 11 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. circa 1900

Woman Butcher 1920S
A young British female butcher proudly displays her freshly slaughtered pigs, hanging from their hooks. Date: 1920s

Ant, SEM
Ant. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an ant (family Formicidae). One of its compound eyes (red) is seen, as well as two long antennae that are mounted on the head between the eyes

Biomechanics, historical artwork
Biomechanics. Historical artwork of two humans bearing loads. This illustration is taken from De Motu Animalium (On Animal Motion, 1680) by Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679)

Bunions, X-ray
Bunions. Coloured X-ray of an elderly womans deformed inward-turning toes due to bunions (orange, lower centre). This deformity (hallux valgus) is caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes

Knee pain, conceptual artwork

Joint pain, conceptual artwork

Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271073 Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Upper body skeleton, computer artwork
Upper body skeleton. Computer artwork of a human skeleton showing the bones of the upper body. At the top is the base of the skull and the jaw bone

Running injuries, conceptual artwork

Leg muscles in running, artwork
Leg muscles in running. Artwork showing the muscles in the leg of a runner. There are over 600 muscles in the human body, with at least 14 major muscles in the hip, thigh and lower leg

The Butchers Shop. A young girl in red dress and bonnet looks at the variety of cuts of meat available at the Butchers Shop

Lisfranc fracture, X-ray

How to Cut up a Chicken
How to cut up a chicken into joints

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving)
1596565 Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephants at Stratford-on-Avon)

Outer ankle ligaments, artwork C013 / 4452
Outer ankle ligaments. Computer artwork of the bones and ligaments (white) of the right foot and ankle seen from the side

Advertisement for Eastmans butchers -- temptation for a confirmed vegetarian! Date: early 20th century

Inner ankle ligaments, artwork C013 / 4451
Inner ankle ligaments. Computer artwork of the bones and ligaments (white) of the right foot and ankle seen from the side

Deer farming, trimming Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) joint, close-up of hands with chainmail gloves, England, january

Slipped intervertebral disc, artwork
Slipped intervertebral disc, computer artwork. Intervertebral discs (red) are pads of cartilage between the bones (vertebrae) of the spine

Chicago Stockyards 9
Two-thirds of the 8 million pigs that enter the Chicago stockyards are destined for pork joints : the rest are used to make sausages. England is a major client

School for Butlers
Trainee butlers take notes as their teacher points to a blackboard diagram, explaining the correct way to carve lamb

Muscles of Human Body
Physiological diagram of the muscles, joints and animal mechanics of the human body

The application of Liston's Long Splint
6116637 The application of Liston's Long Splint,; (add.info.: The application of Liston's Long Splint. Long leg splinting is used to stabilize injuries by decreasing movement)

Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving)
6116647 Reduction of dislocated thigh using pulleys. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century
5311202 An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons
6116636 Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons,; (add.info.: Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons)

Left and right hand, 1490. Creator: Unknown
Left and right hand, 1490. Illustration from "Scriptores historiae Augustae", a late Roman collection of biographies of the Roman emperors, their junior colleagues

Jointed Wooden Dolls, 1935/1942. Creator: Arelia Arbo
Jointed Wooden Dolls, 1935/1942

(Goat) Meat Stall - New Market, Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal state, India. The two gentleman on the right are clearly Muslim and therefore practising Halal Butchery. Date: circa 1910s

A female butcher seen here at work in her shop, hanging up joints on the rack ready to be sold. 1963

Avant armour, c. 1445 (steel)
GLS443750 Avant armour, c.1445 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: Avant armour made by the Corio Workshop in Milan;); © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho)
1065622 Comparing the bones in the hands of nine different mammals, 1898 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1.Man, 2.Gorilla, 3. Orangutang, 4. dog, 5)

Can you do this? (b / w photo)
3651756 Can you do this? (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Can you do this)

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989490 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989472 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

The Butcher, c. 1840-44 (gouache on paper)
MNY90127 The Butcher, c.1840-44 (gouache on paper) by Calyo, Nicolino (1799-1884); 26x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; Italian, out of copyright

Jointed Steam Ship (engraving)
1609064 Jointed Steam Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jointed Steam Ship. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 September 1857)

Scottish traveller John o Arnha encounters a witch
Scottish traveller John o Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin she was out o sight

Styles of masonry (litho)
6013703 Styles of masonry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Styles of masonry. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210240 Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

18th century surgical knee pad and dislocation machine
18th century surgical knee pad in place on a leg 1, Jean Louis Petits machine for dislocated joints 2-5. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

The Slaughtered Ox, 1635-55 (oil on canvas)
3704070 The Slaughtered Ox, 1635-55 (oil on canvas) by Hecken, Abraham van den (fl.1645); 114x98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: ); Flemish, out of copyright

"This is a great comfort, said the Tin Woodman
3614736 A" A This is a great comfort, A said the Tin Woodman.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

Wood joints (litho)
3642511 Wood joints (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood joints. Illusration for Everybodys Enquire Within (Amalgamated Press)

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"Exploring the Intricacies of Joints: A Journey through History and Anatomy" In this captivating journey, we delve into the world of joints, those remarkable connectors that enable movement and grace. Just like a palmistry map of the hand reveals secrets etched in our skin, so do joints hold tales of strength and resilience. Traveling back to 1855, we encounter a beef cuts diagram that showcases the intricate network within these joints. Stepping into a bustling butchers shop on High Street in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex during the 1920s, we witness a trailblazing woman butcher skillfully dissecting meat with precision. Zooming even closer under an electron microscope's lens, an ant's joint appears as a marvelously engineered masterpiece. Meanwhile, X-ray images expose bunions lurking beneath layers of flesh – silent reminders that even our they are bear burdens. Conceptual artworks emerge next; knee pain depicted as swirling colors and shapes evokes empathy for those grappling with discomfort. Joint pain takes form in abstract strokes on canvas - capturing both physical anguish and emotional strain. A black-and-white photograph from 1802 brings forth engravings showcasing beef, veal, pork, and mutton cuts – each slice revealing unique joint structures designed by nature herself. Historical artwork delves deeper into biomechanics - unraveling how forces interact within these pivotal connections. Conceptual art resurfaces once more to shed light on running injuries; brushstrokes depict shattered dreams amidst vibrant hues. Yet hope remains as another artwork illustrates leg muscles engaged in running - reminding us that healing is possible when nurtured with care. As we conclude this enlightening expedition through time and anatomy alike, let us appreciate the beauty hidden within every joint. For they are not mere hinges but rather gateways to mobility and vitality – connecting us all in our shared human experience.