Pincers Collection (page 4)

Great Britain, Scotland, Argyll, Cairndow, fresh crab, lobster, oysters in shell halves, cockles and mussels, served on bed of ice in metal dish

France, Normandy, Trouville, street markets, fresh seafood on market stall

USA, New England, fresh lobsters, pincers closed with rubber bands, resting on a bed of ice, from the Cape Porpoise area in southern Maine

USA, Massachusetts, fresh lobster at Rocky Neck

Dardanus megistos, Hermit Crab, red with bright black and white dots for camouflage, large eyes on end of stalks, ten legs with two huge pincers, standing on coral, front view

Scarlet Starfish (Asterias rubens), close up

Imperial Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, with pincers slightly open, angled front view

Desert Scorpion, Androctonus amoreuxi, perches on a reddish brown rock while curling its tail and stretching out its pincers

European Earwig (Forficula auricularia), view from above

Stag beetle (Lucanidae) on wooden log, close-up

Desert Scorpion, strong pincers for catching food, sandy colouring for camouflage, segmented tail arching over, sting with swollen poison glands

Coloured SEM of an earwig, Forficula auricularia
Earwig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an earwig (Forficula auricularia) on leaf litter. Earwigs are predatory nocturnal insects which generally hide under stones

SEM of an earwig
Earwig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an earwig (Forficula auricularia) on leaf litter. Earwigs are predatory nocturnal insects which generally hide under stones

Stone crab. Front view of an Aethra scruposa stone crab, showing its spiny upper shell (carapace). This crab lives in the Indian Ocean around Mauritius and the Mascarene Islands

Mangrove crab (Ucides cordatus). This crab lives in colonies amongst the mangroves and mudbanks along the Atlantic coast of South America. The carapace (shell) of this specimen measures 10cm wide

Pebble crab (Etisus utilis). This crab lives at a depth of 10-15 metres in the Indo-Pacific regions. Its carapace (upper shell)

Shame-faced crab (Calappa calappa). This crab lives at a depth of 10-50 metres in the Indo-Pacific regions. Shame-faced crabs are so-named due to the way the crabs chelae (claws)

Lissa ciragra crab. This crab lives at a depth of 30-60 metres in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas. The carapace (shell) of this specimen measures 5cm wide

Skeleton shrimp C015 / 8798
Skeleton shrimp (Caprella linearis). Skeleton shrimps (family Caprellidae), also known as ghost shrimps, have slender elongated bodies

Haemorrhoid forceps, circa 1860 C018 / 0370
Haemorrhoid forceps made from steel and ivory. Haemorrhoids (commonly known as piles) are swellings which occur due to veins and overlying tissue around the anus

Glyptoxanthus labyrinthicus crab. This crab is found on reefs along the Pacific coast of South America. Its carapace (upper shell) is covered in a series of channels (shown here)

Great spider crab and bryozoa. Great spider crab (Hyas araneus) carrying a bryozoan colony. This crab lives at a depth of 500-2000 metres in Atlantic waters and the North Sea

Male fiddler crab (Uca tetragonon). This crab is found throughout Polynesia. Male fiddler crabs (Uca sp.) communicate to rivals and potential mates by a sequence of waves

Ghost crab (Ocypode cursor). This crab is found on sandy beaches along the coasts of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and eastern Mediterranean Sea

Spider, SEM
Spider. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Nigma walckenaeri spider. This spider grows up to 5 millimetres long

Carrier crab (Homolochunia kullar). This crab lives at a depth of 500-1000 metres in the Pacific Ocean around New Caledonia and Eastern Australia. Unusually, it has rear and front pincers

Calthrop crab (Rhinolambrus contrarius). This crab lives at a depth of 50-60 metres in Indonesia and the West Pacific. The carapace (shell) of this specimen measures 4cm wide

Medical claw pincers, circa 1700 C017 / 8397
Blacksmith-made claw pincers for medical use, dating from around 1700. This crude instrument would have been used, rather brutally, for tooth extraction

Dental pincer, circa 1680 C017 / 8381
Steel pincer for dental extraction. Tooth extraction is the earliest known dental procedure, it was used as a last-resort cure for toothache. This item is continental and dates from around 1680

Red frog crab (Ranina ranina). This edible crab lives at a depth of 10-15 metres on the sea bed of the Indo-West Pacific, from the African east coast to Japan and across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii

Moon crab (Matuta victor). This swimming crab is found in the Indo-West Pacific and has legs that are flattened to enable it to swim efficiently through the water

Male Poupinia hirsuta crab. This crab lives at a depth of around 450 metres in Polynesia. The discovery of Poupinia hirsuta was a great scientific event for carcinologists (specialists in crabs)

Guard crab (Trapezia rufopunctata). This crab lives on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific, Maldives and Polynesia. The carapace (shell) of this specimen measures 2cm wide

Human-faced crab (Dorippe quadridens). This crab is found at a depth of 30-100 metres, throughout the South China Sea, Vietnam and the Indopacific, from Madagascar to Australia

Spotted rock crab (Carpilius maculatus). This edible crab lives at a depth of 10-15 metres in the Indo-West Pacific. Its carapace (upper shell)

Emperor scorpion C013 / 4402
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator). This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4400
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Female adult earwig, SEM
Female adult earwig (Forficula auricularia) coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Females are easily distinguishable from males by their tail pincers which are smaller and less curved

Adult female earwig
Female adult earwig (Forficula auricularia). Females are easily distinguishable from males by their tail pincers which are smaller and less curved

Spider - male - close-up of head showing fangs
SPH-2358 Spider - male - close-up of head showing fangs Segestria florentina Segestria florentina is an introduced species. Its found in the south of England and Wales and in the vicinity of ports

Earwig - tending to her eggs - UK
SPH-2178 Earwig - tending to her eggs UK Forficula auricularia Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Earwig - couple, male on the left
PPG-655 EARWIG - PAIR ON LEAF, Male on left, female on right Europe Forficula auricularia Pascal Goetgheluck contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Antlion larva - close-up - Italy
RD-288 Antlion larva - close-up Italy Palpares libelluloides Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Ground Beetle - face view - UK
SPH-1184 Violet Ground Beetle - face view UK, Europe Carabus violaceus Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Metropolitan Police blacksmith with WPC and horses
A blacksmith shaping a horseshoe on his anvil, while a Metropolitan Police WPC watches. Two horses stand waiting in the background. Date: circa 1980s

Beauty Treatment 1930S
A woman wearing a strange mask undergoing beauty treatment at a Berlin beauty specialists salon. Date: 1930s

Pom-pom Crab (Lybia tesselata) adult, with anemones on claws for protection, Reta Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Variegated Tailless Whip Scorpion (Damon variegatus) adult female, close-up of palps with raptorial spurs, Central Africa

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"Pincers: A Journey through Time and Trades" Step back in time to 1875, where blacksmiths wielded these sturdy pincers as essential tools of their trade. These iron jaws were the backbone of their craft, shaping metal with precision and strength. But pincers weren't limited to the realm of blacksmithing alone. Saddlers and upholsterers also relied on these versatile tools to manipulate leather and fabric, ensuring every stitch was perfect. Tanneries echoed with the clink of pincer jaws as skilled craftsmen worked tirelessly to create supple hides. Interestingly enough, the name "pincer" draws inspiration from nature's own formidable tool - the tarantula spider. Just like its eight-legged counterpart, these gripping instruments held a powerful grip on materials they encountered. Legend has it that even St Dunstan used his divine might against none other than the devil himself in 1826. Armed with his trusty pincers, he caught hold of Satan's nose and refused to let go until he promised never to tempt him again. Beyond Europe's shores lay another fascinating creature associated with pincers – the European mole cricket. With its unique forelimbs resembling miniature pinchers, this insect burrowed underground using its specialized appendages. Jewellers in 1827 delicately handled precious gems using fine-tipped pincers; each movement executed meticulously under magnifying lenses. Their nimble fingers ensured that no stone would be misplaced or damaged during intricate designs. Venturing into exotic lands brought us face-to-face with creatures like Sally lightfoot crabs from Galapagos Islands or Alican Land's Sidney Squirrel who skillfully utilized their own set of natural pincers for survival amidst challenging environments. Intriguing tales unfolded within pages titled "Fantastic Adventures - The Living Dead, " where heroes battled supernatural forces armed not only with courage but also unconventional weapons like pincers.