Sample Collection

Drop of blood on a finger. This could have been drawn to test for a patients blood grouping or to sample the blood for its level of sugar, which is important for diabetics to monitor

The Mandarin wallpaper design
Chinese wallpaper design entitled The Mandarin, depicting Chinese houses and many bridges crossing over the river. 1922

Small intestine, SEM
Small intestine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a biopsy from the small intestines of a child. The small intestine runs from the stomach to the large intestine

Multi-pipette
Multi-channel pipette. Droplets of fluid hanging from the openings of a multi-channel pipette that is being used to fill a multi-well sample tray

Point de Venise lace (chromolitho)
1093891 Point de Venise lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point de Venise lace)

1st International Aircraft Exhibition Poster, 12-28th October 1935 Milan Sample Fair. Showing a group of eagles watching a plane speeding past. 1935

Apollo 17 sample of lunar basalt. The dark areas visible on the Moon (the lunar maria) are plains of flood basaltic lava flows

Europe, France
Glass embossed with A. Domaine d Aupilhac. Montpeyroux. Languedoc. France. Europe

Samarium

Iceberg floating in the sea. Photographed off the western coast of Greenland, in the Ilulissat Icefjord. This fjord is the birthplace of thousands of icebergs

Shop interior, Egypt Date: circa 1900s

Elemental analysis
MODEL RELEASED. Elemental analysis. Laboratory technician using an inductively coupled plasma - atomic optical emission spectrometer (ICP-AES)

Electrophoresis of RNA
Liver RNA. Electrophoresis gel containing RNA (ribonucleic acid) isolated from liver tissue. The RNA molecules (white bands) are being observed under ultraviolet light

Testing for viruses. A technician using a pipette to fill small sample vials. These are being used to test animal tissue samples for viruses such as avian influenza (bird flu) and swine fever

Selection of Titanic items
A selection of items from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Receipts 2. Turkish Bath ticket 3. Certificate of Discharge 4. Carpet sample

Victorian Wallpaper - in popular emerald green - which contained poisonous arsenic. William Morris, famed for his wallpaper designs

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865
3083251 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman and twice Prime Minister of England. Hand writing sample.).

Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre, 1749 - 1822
3083213 Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre, 1749 - 1822.; Private Collection; (add.info.: French mathematician and astronomer. Hand writing sample.).

Sir Frederick William Herschel, 1738 - 1822
3083212 Sir Frederick William Herschel, 1738 - 1822.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German-born British astronomer. Hand writing sample.).

Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1629-1685. Scottish peer. Hand writing sample
3083184 Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1629-1685. Scottish peer. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection.

Gustav I, aka Gustav Vasa, 1496 - 1560
3083168 Gustav I, aka Gustav Vasa, 1496 - 1560.; Private Collection; (add.info.: King of Sweden. Hand writing sample and signature.).

John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553
3083297 John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1504 - 1553.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English general, admiral and politician. Hand writing sample and signature.).

Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872
3083296 Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English author, illustrator and artist who wrote under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill)

John Quincy Adams, 1767 - 1848
3083284 John Quincy Adams, 1767 - 1848.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eldest son of President John Adams and sixth President of the United States of America. Hand writing sample.).

Pope Paul III, 1468 - 1549
3062209 Pope Paul III, 1468 - 1549.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Born Alessandro Farnese. Hand writing sample.).

George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759
3062204 George Frideric Handel or Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685 - 1759.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German-British Baroque composer. Hand writing sample.).

Victoria Maria Louisa Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, 1786 to 1861
3062197 Victoria Maria Louisa Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, 1786 to 1861.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother of Queen Victoria. Hand writing sample.).

David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873
3062091 David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Congregationalist, pioneer, medical missionary and explorer in Africa. His portrait and signature)

Signature of novelist James Fenimore Cooper
3501409 Signature of novelist James Fenimore Cooper; (add.info.: Signature of James Fenimore Cooper 1789 to 1851. American novelist of frontier tales).

Early Sevres ware: Spring vase, portrait of Louis XV on a plaque, Autumn vase
FLO4633514 Early Sevres ware: Spring vase, portrait of Louis XV on a plaque, Autumn vase, flowers painted by an enamel artist on a plate, sugar bowl 1753, and birds from a sample plaque

Signature of Catalan writer Gil Gelpi i Ferro (1822-1890), after a 19th century print
3252957 Signature of Catalan writer Gil Gelpi i Ferro (1822-1890), after a 19th century print; (add.info.: Signature of Gil Gelpi i Ferro aka Gil Gelpi y Ferro, 1822-1890. Catalan writer)

A small hand-driven Lactocrite
3732503 A small hand-driven Lactocrite; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a small hand-driven Lactocrite, a machine for testing the butter-fat in milk samples)

A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample. By Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist
5311639 A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample. By Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823, born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. Hand writing sample and signature
3083221 Pope Pius VII, 1742 - 1823, born Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection.

Jacques Necker, 1732 - 1804
3083220 Jacques Necker, 1732 - 1804.; Private Collection; (add.info.: French statesman of Swiss birth. Finance minister of Louis XVI. Hand writing sample.).

Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770 - 1827
3083167 Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770 - 1827.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German composer. Hand writing sample and signature.).

Charles V of Germany. Charles V, 1500 - 1558
3062207 Charles V of Germany. Charles V, 1500 - 1558.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Holy Roman Emperor 1519 to 1558 and as Charles I, King of Spain 1516 to 1556)

Andrew Marvell, 1621 - 1678
3062202 Andrew Marvell, 1621 - 1678.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English metaphysical poet Hand writing sample.).

Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 - 1750
3083166 Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685 - 1750.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German composer and musician. Hand writing sample.).

Lorenzo de' Medici, 1449 - 1492
3083165 Lorenzo de' Medici, 1449 - 1492.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian statesman known as Lorenzo the Magnificent. Hand writing sample.).

Franklin Pierce, 1804 - 1869
3083292 Franklin Pierce, 1804 - 1869.; Private Collection; (add.info.: 14th president of the United States of America. Hand writing sample.).

Queen Charlotte, nee Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1744 to 1818
3062113 Queen Charlotte, nee Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1744 to 1818.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom. Hand writing sample.)

William IV, 1765 to 1837
3062111 William IV, 1765 to 1837.; Private Collection; (add.info.: King of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover. Hand writing sample.).

Signature of Edward VII , 1841 - 1910. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India
878621 Signature of Edward VII , 1841 - 1910. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection.

Paths of alpha, beta, and gamma rays from a radium sample placed between poles of electromagnet
536622 Paths of alpha, beta, and gamma rays from a radium sample placed between poles of electromagnet, as used in Curies' laboratory, Paris, 1904; (add.info.: Paths of alpha, beta)

Simon Bolivar, 1783 - 1830
3083250 Simon Bolivar, 1783 - 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venezuelan military and political leader. Hand writing sample.).

Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature
3083202 Margaret Tudor, 1489 - 1541. Queen of Scots. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection.

Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland
2603486 Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

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"Exploring the World through Samples: A Glimpse into Diverse Wonders" From a single drop of blood to the intricate Mandarin wallpaper design, samples offer us a unique window into the world's marvels. Delving deeper, we find ourselves captivated by the mesmerizing SEM image of a small intestine, unraveling its secrets one cell at a time. Traveling back in time, we discover an iconic poster from the 1st International Aircraft Exhibition, reminding us of humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation and progress. Meanwhile, Apollo 17's lunar basalt sample takes us on an extraterrestrial journey as we contemplate mankind's ventures beyond Earth. Venturing across continents, Europe beckons with France showcasing its rich heritage through captivating samples found within its borders. Egypt entices us with glimpses of shop interiors that whisper tales from ancient civilizations long past. But it is not just history that captures our attention; elemental analysis and electrophoresis of RNA remind us how scientific breakthroughs are made possible by meticulous examination and experimentation. Testing for viruses becomes crucial in safeguarding public health while unlocking mysteries hidden within microscopic realms. In nature's grandeur lies another realm waiting to be explored—the iceberg—an awe-inspiring sample floating amidst vast oceans. And who can resist being drawn towards Titanic artifacts? Each item tells stories etched in tragedy but also serves as a testament to human resilience and remembrance. Samples—tiny fragments that hold immense significance—are gateways to knowledge and understanding. They allow us to transcend boundaries, uncover hidden truths, and appreciate the beauty woven throughout our diverse world. So let these samples guide you on an extraordinary journey where curiosity knows no bounds.