Knife Collection (page 2)

The Not Forgotten Royal Tea Party, 1937
Cutting the cake for wounded soldiers at Buckingham Palace: Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth attend the Not Forgotten Tea Party at the Royal Riding School at Buckingham Palace

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

Treating foot corns, satirical artwork

Landlord Les Rowe carving a rog hoast
A traditional Cornish Hog Roast, cooking on a spit in a wonderful old fireplace, about to be attacked by the pub Landlord Les Rowe

Inuit Seal Hunting (2 / 5)
An Inuit seal hunter. He has cut a hole in the pack ice and dropped a baited line through the hole. He has placed a small square of fur on the ground to form a warm seat whilst he waits for a passing

Canada - Ojibwa Girl cleaning the catch
The Ojibwa is the largest group of Native American peoples north of Mexico. They are equally divided between the United States and Canada

Fishermen by the sea with lobster / crab pots
Fishermen with their pots and nets. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Soppressata (Soprassata) (Capofreddo), Italian dry-cured salami, Italian food, Italy, Europe

Britannia and Cetewayo
Retribution : Britannia seizes the Zulu chief Cetewayo round the neck, in a landscape dominated by the dead bodies of both British soldiers and Zulus

Saddler at Work C. 1800
A saddler, in apron, works at a bench. Various tools can be seen in his workshop including a round paring knife

Noise Pollution
A knife-grinder, a milkmaid, dogs, beggars, musicians, a coalman, and a dustman, a postboy with his horn and a child with her rattle - noise pollution in the 18th century

A London knife grinder on the street
A London knife grinder at work on the street

L Apache est la plaie de Paris (colour litho)
2779339 L Apache est la plaie de Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apache is the plague of Paris. 30, 000 criminals against 8000 policemen)

Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196616 Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anker, Albert (1831-1910)); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

The Arrest of Christ, c. 1515 (oil & tempera on panel)
873251 The Arrest of Christ, c.1515 (oil & tempera on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 50.48 x81.12 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The town rat and the field rat. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)
XEE4179921 The town rat and the field rat. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95).Illustration of the end of the 19th century

Still Life With Watermelon and Fruit
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A worker at the Mansfield shoe factory in Northampton, cutting out a leather shoe upper. 26th April 1956

Advertisement for Joseph Gibbins and Sons and Sons, scissor and knife manufacturers, Oxford Road Works, Oxford Road
Note the Great Exhibition Medal, 1851.Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 193 A) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Three serrated points, from Volgu, Solutrean Period, 20000-15000 BC (flint)
XIR62268 Three serrated points, from Volgu, Solutrean Period, 20000-15000 BC (flint) by Prehistoric; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; out of copyright

Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Scissors Saw Can Opener Corkscrew Screwdriver Awl. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Mr Searles crafting himself a water diviner. 1936

Soldiers of Linhares, Brazil, in uniform.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1616 (oil on panel)
XIR90050 The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1616 (oil on panel) by Lastman, Pieter (1583-1633); 36x42 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

The Ray or, The Kitchen Interior, 1728 (oil on canvas)
XIR154052 The Ray or, The Kitchen Interior, 1728 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 114x146 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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

CAREY ESTES KEFAUVER (1903-1963). American Democratic politician, who introduced a bill to prohibit interstate trafficking of switchblade knives, posing with a display of confiscated switchblades

Borwicks Prize Medal Knife Powder
A tin of knife polish

Cretan Military Leader
A Greek Cretan patriot

G Clemenceau / Barrere 06
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU French statesman depicted as a butcher " in the exercise of his ministry"

Salted pork sirloin, homemade ham, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Organic Runner Beans on an allotment in Cumbria UK
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Surgical Instruments / C18
Variety of surgical instruments

Large Boy Eats Large Pie
A plump boy puts all his strength into eating a pie

Assassination of Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth prepares to shoot the US President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre, Washington. Lincoln died of the gunshot wound on the morning of 15 April

Burying the Hatchet
A terrible accident during a street circus act where a knife-thrower misjudges his aim and hits his woman assistant in the head with his throwing hatchet

Cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card
Black cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Children with large pudding on a Christmas card
Children attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Interior of French Cutlery Factory, Thiers - Knife Grinders
Interior of French Cutlery Factory (Coutellerie), Thiers, France - Knife Grinders (Emouleurs). Date: circa 1920s

Japanese kinfe store, Tokyo, Japan

Detail of knife (facon) and ornaments of a gauchos belt, Esquina, Corrientes, Argentina

Detail of the Gaucho knife (facon), Estancia Bonanza, El Chalten, Argentina. (MR)

Africa, Benin, Savalou. Sacrificing a goat to the Dankoli voodoo fetish

A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving)
8677949 A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great hunting day! 1900 engraving by P. Malher and E)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

Egyptian statue of the goddess Isis with throne headdress, in hard black stone with yellow spots
FLO4997169 Egyptian statue of the goddess Isis with throne headdress, in hard black stone with yellow spots. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by D. A

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"Unveiling the Artistry: The Knife's Timeless Tale" Step into the world of history and art as we explore the diverse roles and symbolism of the humble knife. From bookbinding tools in 1875 to Diego Velazquez's captivating painting "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" in 1618, this versatile instrument has left its mark throughout time. In Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Tea Table, " a knife silently awaits its turn amidst an intimate gathering, hinting at its significance in daily life. Meanwhile, Jacques Louis David immortalizes Jean-Paul Marat's tragic fate with his chilling portrayal of the fatal stabbing that occurred during the French Revolution. Lady Macbeth's infamous daggers come to mind, symbolizing ambition and guilt within Shakespearean tragedy. On a lighter note, an advertisement from 1945 showcases how knives played a vital role in promoting meat consumption during post-war times. Travel back to Delmonicos Restaurant in New York City circa 1902, where Joseph Byron captures bustling kitchen scenes complete with chefs skillfully wielding their trusty knives. Even on Christmas cards featuring owls and foxes carrying food, these creatures rely on knives for survival. Delving deeper into history, Francis Parsons' portrait of Cherokee chief Kanagagota reveals cultural significance as he holds a ceremonial knife close to his heart. Market reports depict English country squires carving beef with precision while knights of medieval Germany relied on their trusty blades for protection and honor. Lastly, William Hogarth's "Enraged Musician" portrays chaos erupting around a musician who wields his knife menacingly amidst discordant sounds—a reminder that even mundane objects can become instruments of frustration or aggression. From practicality to symbolism across various mediums throughout centuries, the knife remains an enduring tool that tells stories both grand and subtle—forever etching itself into our collective consciousness.