Rarely Collection

German Student Duel / 1880
A German students duel at Gottingen. The Mensur, as practised by German fraternities, is a fast yet rarely-lethal affair with cuts accepted as marks of honour

Oxford Street 1928
There are still horse-drawn wagons to be seen in Oxford Street among the motor buses, trucks and cabs : note the many shop blinds, rarely if ever seen here today

Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk. XV with the extended wing-span wings, pressurised cockpit, 70 series Merlin engines

A Map of New Zealand
A truly outstanding, and large scale, Empire Marketing Board poster map designed by Leslie MacDonald ('Max') Gill

A Map Of Irish Free State And Northern Ireland
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A Map of Scotland
A truly outstanding, and rare, original Empire Marketing Board poster by the master of decorative map making, Leslie MacDonald ('Max') Gill

DDE-90024766
Indonesia, Raja Ampat. Rarely seen tiger shrimp and soft corals. Date: 19/05/2006

Essex Yeomanry Memorial, German Bunker Gold Beach
The Essex came ashore here at O730 on D-Day equipped with Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tanks and Sextons (self-propelled 25 pdr guns)

Naval Aircraft Factory XN3N-1 9991. The first prototype, modified with an enclosed cockpit which was rarely used in service. Date: circa 1934

de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV high-altitude fighter. This is an example of the rare NF Mk. XV with the extended wing-span wings, pressurised cockpit, 70 series Merlin engines, nose AI Mk

A very early Gloster Meteor with long-span wings and gun ports removed, as per High-speed Flight aircraft. It also has very unusual intake screens, very rarely seen on Meteors

A very early Gloster Meteor with long-span wings and gun ports removed, as per High-speed Flight aircraft. It also has very unusual intake screens, very rarely seen on Meteors

Russian Desman - pops out of water to search the environment with its sense of smell for danger (desmans rarely come out of water), disguising itself in waterplants (Desmana moschata)

Russian Desman - pops its nose out of water to search the environment with its sense of smell for danger (desmans rarely come out of water) (Desmana moschata)

DR SWINEY Eccentric person who rarely left his home, but left a legacy to the British Museum for a lectureship in geology. Date: 1794? - 1844

Reclining Nude 1928 Oil canvas lined 23 5 / 8 x 31 11 / 16
Artokoloro

Perseus Origin Coral ca 1671 Black chalk sepia
Artokoloro

Saint Paul Restoring Eutychus Life 1529-66
Artokoloro

Picture No. 10767590
Giant Queensland Grouper - Rarely seen. Largest coral dwelling bony fish (Epinephelus lanceolatus) Date:

Paper Chase Scrap
Paper chase, a sport rarely performed today because of the risk of polluting the evironment and the destruction of trees involved

Table Mountains Cloud
Table Mountain, South Africa, is rarely without a tablecloth of cloud which is said to have been created when Dutch settler Van Hunks had a smoking contest with the Devil

LEMUR FULVUS is one of the LEMURIDAE, a rarely-seen because nocturnal species who live in Madagascar. (He is not a monkey though sharing monkey-like attributes)

Hs Wall-Cockmount Hill
A view of Hadrians Wall on Cockmount Hill. Archaeological evidence suggests that the wall rarely saw large scale military conflicts, and acted more as a control barrier

Smoking Contest
Table Mountain, South Africa, is rarely without a tablecloth of cloud which is said to have been created when Dutch settler Van Hunks had a smoking contest with the Devil

Charon (Tooke)
The ferryman who carries travellers across the Styx to the Underworld, but rarely vice versa : in the foreground is Cerberus, a particularly fierce watchdog

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"Rarely Seen: A Glimpse into Forgotten Moments" Step back in time to the year 1880, where a German student duel unfolds with intensity and honor. The clash of swords echoes through the halls of academia, reminding us of a bygone era. Fast forward to 1928 on Oxford Street, London. Crowds bustle along this iconic thoroughfare as fashion evolves and modernity takes hold. Rarely captured on film, this snapshot offers a glimpse into the vibrant energy of that era. Traveling further afield, we discover rare maps showcasing New Zealand's unspoiled beauty and Ireland's complex history. These intricate cartographic treasures transport us to distant lands while unraveling tales of exploration and political division. In the realm of aviation, we encounter legendary aircraft like the McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom and Royal Air Force de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV. These marvels soar through our imagination, reminding us of mankind's relentless pursuit for innovation in the skies. Delving deeper into history reveals hidden gems such as DDE-90024766 - an enigmatic code that hints at classified secrets locked away in archives waiting to be unraveled. Journeying to Gold Beach brings us face-to-face with remnants from World War II - the Essex Yeomanry Memorial standing tall beside a forgotten German bunker. Here lies an untold story etched within these weathered walls; one rarely spoken but forever remembered. The Naval Aircraft Factory XN3N-1 9991 emerges from obscurity as we explore its role in naval operations during times long past. This silent witness bears testament to human ingenuity amidst turbulent waters. Returning once more to de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk. XV and witnessing an early Gloster Meteor stripped bare of its weaponry reminds us that progress often requires sacrifice – gun ports removed for greater speed or longer wingspan pushing boundaries beyond what was thought possible.