Pound Collection (page 6)

Table display -- fruit basket
Table display -- wickerwork style fruit basket made out of pound cake or almond paste, with grapes, apples and pears. 19th century

Calcutta Volunteer Battery, Bura Camp, Kenya, WW1
Calcutta Volunteer Battery with a 12 pounder gun, Bura Camp, Kenya, East Africa, during WW1. 1916

Four pound weight with robins on a New Year card
Four pound weight with robins and holly on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Pound St. Carndonagh - a low level street scene with people and horse vehicle and thatched cottages on the left. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Carndonagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds - Pound Day
Pound Day at Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds. Local supporters of the home were asked to donate a pound in cash or a pound weight of household supplies. Date: circa 1919

The Fort and Ten Pound Island. Gloucester, Massachussetts, 1
Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865). American painter. The Fort and Ten Pound Island. Gloucester, Massachussetts, 1847. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Madrid. Spain

London Cries - Sixpence a pound, fair cherries! 1827

Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce
Caricature of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), both actor-managers. Bancroft is portrayed as Shylock wanting his pound of flesh

Caricature of Sir Henry Irving as Shylock
Caricature of the English actor and actor-manager Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. circa 1879

Advert for John Pound & Co travel trunks 1912
Finest solid leather trunks and kit bags. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave control of the company to his two sons

John Bright / Pound
JOHN BRIGHT radical statesman Date: 1811 - 1889

Costa (Pound)
SIR MICHAEL COSTA musician Date: 1810 - 1884

Teesdale - Colonel - Pound
Sir Christopher Teesdale (1833 - 1893) Soldier, Royal Artillery

Thomas Raffles / Pound
THOMAS RAFFLES Clergyman Date: 1788 - 1863

Jullien / Pound / Mayall
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN French musician who conducted highly popular concerts in Britain from 1840 to 1859 Date: 1812 - 1860

Sir Cl Eastlake / Pound
SIR CHARLES LOCK EASTLAKE English painter and art critic Date: 1793 - 1865

Shaftesbury - 7th - Pound
Anthony Ashley-Cooper (1801 - 1885) - 7th earl of Shaftesbuty, statesman and reformer

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Pound)
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892) English Baptist minister and noted preacher

Palmerston / Pound Eng
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, Third Viscount PALMERSTON Statesman holding a speech in his hand Date: 1784-1865

Palmerston / Pound / Mayall
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, Third Viscount PALMERSTON Statesman Date: 1784-1865

Tsar Alexander Ii / Pound
TSAR ALEXANDER II Date: 1818 - 1881

Garibaldi (Pound Litho)
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI - Italian statesman Date: 1807 - 1882

Anna Maria Hall / Pound
ANNA MARIA HALL nee FIELDING Irish writer, wife of Samuel Carter Hall Date: 1800 - 1881

Music cover, The Five-Pound-Note They Never Found, written and composed by A J Mills and Bennett Scott, sung by Michael Nolan. circa 1893

Garibaldi (Pound Eng. )
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI - Italian statesman and patriot Date: 1807 - 1882

Salvation Army receipt for one pound. 1918

Fisherman with pollock, Lands End, Cornwall
Fisherman landing a four pound eight ounce pollock near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
Highbury Home for Friendless Children, North London. Leaflet advertising a Pound Day where local supporters of the home were requested to make a gift of either one pound in cash

Interior of Methodist Chapel, Thought to be at Pound Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Date: 1908

WW1 - Practical Gifts for the soldier at the front
WW1 - Practical Christmas Gifts for the service men at the front from John Pound & Co. These include lamps watches a map ase, a khaki campaign roll and an aluminium canteen Date: 1915

Cherry seller
Sixpence a pound, fair cherryes. Street cherry seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Farmers haymaking
Charlie Punter and his uncle Fred Boulton haymaking on Charlies Farm; Pound Farm in Rodbourne, Wiltshire. England. Date: circa 1939

Advert for John Pound & Co military equipment 1915
An advertisement for the military equipment, ingersoll service watch nickel or gun metal, lifeguard reinforced pocket periscope, campaigning knife, penlite pocket lamp, folding pen knife

British gunners setting up 60-pounder, Western Front, WW1
British gunners setting up a 60-pounder on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Britains bomb progress by G. H. Davis
Britains bomb progress during the Second World War: from 500-pounder to a 12, 000-pound factory buster. Date: 1944

Ladys weekend dressing case
A ladys weekend dressing case, made of rolled hide, lined with moirette, with spacious pockets, available from Messrs John Pound and Co of Oxford Street, London. Date: 1914

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1920
Advertisement John Pound & Co brown hide empty dressing case, tobacco pouch and ladys wrist bag. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904

Advert for John Pound & Co dressing case 1914
Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons

Drawings Prints, John Everett Millais, Esq. Drawing, Room, Portrait, Gallery, Eminent
Drawings and Prints, John Everett Millais, Esq. A.R.A. The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages, Photographer, Sitter, Engraver, After, John and Charles Watkins

Drawings Prints, Daniel Maclise, Drawing, Room, Portrait, Gallery, Eminent, Personages
Drawings and Prints, Daniel Maclise, The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages, Sitter, Engraver, Artist, After photograph by, Daniel Maclise, Daniel John Pound

HAWAII: COUPLE MAKING POI. A native Hawaiian couple making poi, the national dish. Photograph, early 20th century

Bombs Dropping
500 pound bombs dropped from a US Army Air Force Flying Fortress bomber fall towards an oil refinery at Leghorn. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

JORDAN: BEDOUIN MAN. A Bedouin man pounds coffee into grounds in Jordan. Photograph, 1920s or 1930s

The Upper Creche and pound for Small Children, in the Fitch Creche, Buffalo
The Upper Creche and " pound" for Small Children, in the Fitch Creche, Buffalo, N.Y

The nuptial bower, with the evil one, peeping at the charms of Eden, from Milton, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist, [London] : Pubd. by H

Anthony Cardon after Francis Wheatley, British (1772-1813), Round and Sound, Five Pence a Pound, Duke Cherries, published 1795, colored stipple engraving

Humpback fiddler for an inn, Adriaen van Ostade, 1652 - 1656

Puzzle piece with a pound symbol

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"Pound: A Journey Through Time and Culture" The word "pound" carries a multitude of meanings, each representing a unique aspect of history, literature, and British culture. From the enchanting poem "The Owl and The Pussycat" by Edward Lear to the iconic five-pound note featuring Sir Winston Churchill, this simple word encompasses a rich tapestry of significance. In the realm of literature, we find the influential figure Ezra Pound, whose collaborations with James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford shaped modernist writing. Their meeting at Pound's Paris home in 1923 captured an era defined by artistic innovation and intellectual exchange. Shifting our focus to currency, we encounter the quintessential symbol of British wealth - the pound. From old UK money in 1969 to contemporary pound coins adorned with various designs, it has long been associated with financial stability and national identity. Delving further into history brings us face-to-face with G. H. Davis' creation - the British 25-pounder field gun. This powerful weapon played a crucial role during World War II as it defended nations against adversity while embodying resilience and strength. Beyond monetary value lies another interpretation of "pound. " In an advertisement for John Pound & Co cases from 1913, craftsmanship takes center stage as these exquisite products showcase durability that can withstand any challenge thrown their way. Finally, let us not forget about luxury automobiles like Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport 2009 silver edition which exemplifies opulence often associated with pounds spent on extravagant possessions. In conclusion, "pound" is more than just a unit of currency; it represents creativity (Lear / Owl & Pussycat), historical artifacts (British Bank Notes), literary giants (JOYCE, POUND, QUINN & FORD), military might (British 25-pounder field gun by G. H.