Thrower Collection (page 2)

Playing the Game 1905 and 1915
Cartoon contrasting a schoolboy aiming snowballs with his older self, ten years later, transferring his skills in the trenches and readying himself to show some grenades

The latest warfare, bomb thrower in action, WW1
Stopping a counter attack after carrying the first line of enemy trenches. A British bomb thrower, backed up by support, hurls a bomb or grenade towards German reinforcements. Date: 1915

With British Bombers on the Western Front
Bombing along an enemy trench with the Mills grenade. The bomb throwers throw grenades across the traverse of the trench as indicated allowing the riflemen to charge ahead

Suffragette, Hammer Thrower. The Hammer Thrower - as she was (taking part in Sport) and As she is, shrieking VFW and aiming a hammer at a shop window. Date: circa 1913

Grenade thrower. English School

British troops practising with new catapult
British troops practising with new bomb thrower catapult, for use in trenches Date: 1915

French catapult
French using catapults, where the trenches were close together, using lengths of steel springs or even resilient tree branches as propellants

BUFFALO BILL: POSTER, c1899. Buffalo Bills Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World, featuring South-American Gauchos, the World Famous Bolas Throwers. Lithograph poster, c1899

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN TROOPS. German grenade throwers clothed in steel armor during World War I. Photograph, 1914-1918

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH TROOPS. A French grenade thrower looking through a periscope from a sand-bagged trench during World War I. Photograph, 1914-1918

Greek Fire
A galley of the Byzantine navy envelops an enemy vessel in Greek Fire, a process of spraying burning fluid through a tube, circa 900 AD

The Knife Throwing Denvers - UK US Wild West Act
The " Knife Throwing Denvers" - UK US Wild West Act - famous for being the first " circus style" act to appear on the newly formed BBC Television Service in 1936. Date: circa 1940

Discus thrower, artwork F006 / 3727
Discus thrower (discobolus), computer artwork

World Athletics Championships, Korea C013 / 7863
World Athletics Championships. Russian athlete Maria Abakumova throwing the javelin at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Abakumova won the javelin gold medal for this event

The fit-thrower. Illustration shows a man labeled Infant Industries having a seizure in front of Uncle Sam and Columbia; Columbia, holding a purse labeled High Protection, is giving him a hand-out

Greek fire launcher
Machine for attaching Greek fire to fortress gates

German flame throwers in action against British tank, WW1
German flame throwers in action against a British tank during the First World War, with black smoke billowing. Date: 1914-1918

Knife-Thrower Assistant
The knife-throwers assistant Date: 1928

Knife-Thrower & Camera
A knife-thrower is photographed in action by an intrepid photographer Date: 1939

German dummy trenches WWI
Germans from Berlin viewing dummy trenches and a dummy mine thrower in Germany during World War I

Turkish Wrestler (3 of 4)
A Turkish wrestler, Ryza Bey, throwing knives. One knife is painted on the backdrop is if in mid-air! A series of cards (3 of 4) depicting a Turkish wrestler, juggler, weightlifter

German Flame-thrower; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing a captured German flame-thrower, displayed in a yard behind the French lines, 1916. This flame-thrower, or flammenwerfer, was captured during one of the battles of the Somme

Olympic Games - Javelin throwing
A javelin thrower at the 1906 Olympic Games in Athens. The fourth modern Olympic games, these games were held in Athens and staged as a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the resumption of

Grenade Thrower 1917
German soldier with a grenade thrower

Greek Discus Thrower
A Greek discus thrower

Knife Thrower / Circa 1880
A knife thrower in leotard and tights prepares to throw another blade at his blindfolded assistant who is tied down to make sure she doesn t accidently flinch

Gladiators / Sword & Net
A swordsman versus a net- thrower on open ground

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"The Art of the Thrower: From Ancient Rome to Modern Warfare" From the Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz to House-to-House Fighting in Stalingrad, the act of throwing has been ingrained in human history and culture, and is a testament to our strength, skill, and determination. In ancient times, statues like the Discus Thrower immortalized athletes competing in prestigious events such as the Olympics Games held in Paris in 1924. These games showcased not only physical prowess but also celebrated unity among nations. But throwing goes beyond sports; it holds significant meaning across different civilizations. An illustration depicts an Aztec apprentice warrior clad in loincloth carrying a spear-thrower known as Atlatl - a symbol of their bravery and readiness for battle with oak darts tipped with stone points. Even poets found inspiration from this art form. Mlle. H. Konopacka, both poet and discus thrower herself, beautifully merged words with athletic grace to express her passion for both disciplines. The German Freikorps utilized throwing techniques during times of conflict - harnessing their power on the battlefield just like ancient Roman athletes did when hurling the discus thousands of years ago. Not limited to land-based warfare alone, even javelin throwers left their mark on history during Olympic Games held in London back in 1908 - showcasing precision and strength that captivated audiences worldwide. Sometimes though, throwing can be symbolic rather than literal. The phrase "Burying the Hatchet" represents reconciliation between adversaries by letting go of past grievances through peaceful means instead of violence - akin to launching projectiles from Ballista machines engraved centuries ago but later colorized as reminders that diplomacy triumphs over hostility. Yet amidst all these historical accounts lies one poignant image etched into memory: soldiers throwing Mills Grenades within treacherous trenches during World War I's relentless battles – highlighting the harsh reality of war and the sacrifices made by those who fought.