Work Tool Collection (page 7)

Using wire strippers to clip electric cables

Man using adjustable spanner to remove nut on boiler cover, plug switched off, close-up

Mammals - Homo sapiens sapiens: Flint handaxe found in Kent, England

Architectural blueprints with rulers, calculator and measuring tape on top

Arrow points, spear heads and scrapers from the excavations at Lisen and Ondranice
Prehistory, Czech Republic, Paleolithic. Arrow points, spear heads and scrapers from the excavations at Lisen and Ondranice

Copper and flint tools and weapons
Prehistory, Italy. Copper and flint tools and weapons

Stone tool used to smooth objects
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Rinaldone culture. Stone tool used to smooth objects

Stone tools, from Lagozza di Besnate, province of Varese, Italy
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age. Stone tools. From Lagozza di Besnate, province of Varese

Household tools, from Marche region
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Household tools. From Marche Region

Staghorn and bone hoes, from Rastellino and Toscanella di Dozza, Emilia-Romagna region
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age. Staghorn and bone hoes, from Rastellino and Toscanella di Dozza, Emilia-Romagna region

Land Rover

Planting in a patio, preparing the soil

Hand removing a dandelion weed from grass lawn, close-up

Man holding spirit level and hammer on top of garden wall

Laying a gravel surface, compacting the base with a large roller, close-up

Laying a patio, levelling the sand to the tops of the battens with a length of wood, close-up

Laying a patio, using a spirit level and hammer to tap concrete edging level, close-up

Laying brick paving, tamping the bricks level using a piece of wood and the reverse end of a hammer, close-up

Removing dirt from between overlapping panes in greenhouse using a thin, rigid strip of plastic, close-up

Hand planting a radish seedling in soil, with a trowel in the opposite hand, close-up

Using hoe to draw out even drill along length of string (sowing seeds in single drill), close-up

Using a multi-tine cultivator to break up clods and loosen the surface

Building a herb garden, checking that wooden borders are level, close-up

Using tweezers to steady and a scalpel to remove a Dionysia aretioides rosette 5-10mm below the shoot tip, close-up

Man digging with spade, close-up

Making drill beside string in soil by using hoe

Person cutting out marked-out area of damaged turf with a half-moon edger

Person lifting out cores of grass and soil (hollow tining), close-up

Person inserting Notocactus schlosseri seedling into small pot with metal widger

Person lifting clump of Notocactus schlosseri seedlings from pot with metal widger

Making a hole for a daffodil bulb using a bulb planter, further daffodil bulbs scattered nearby in the grass, close-up

Placing cyclamen tuber in hole and filling in with soil, using trowel, close-up

Digging hole to plant a cyclamen tuber, using a trowel, close-up

Planting a snowdrop bulb in a prepared hole, using a metal widger and fingers, close-up

Hand fork placed in soil, ready to lift clump of Gentiana acaulis (Gentian) plant, close-up

Top-dressing the soil around saxifrages with gravel, using a metal widger, close-up

Hand holding a single, rooted softwood cutting above a pot, making hole in compost using a metal widger, more softwood cuttings in separate pot nearby, close-up

Weeding around young plant with a three-pronged cultivator, close-up

Laying timber decking at side of a pond, screwing on a timber fascia board to hide the liner and rough wood of the bearers

Hands taking seedlings from seed tray using widger, close-up

Using a flameweeder to remove weeds, close-up

Using a flameweeder to remove weeds in the gaps between paving stones, close-up

Using a Dutch hoe to remove weeds from a vegetable patch

Using a Dutch hoe to remove weeds, close-up

Raking fine tilth, close-up

Hands lifting rooted hardwood cuttings from ground with garden fork, cuttings wrapped in polythene in the background, close-up

Preparing a trench by pushing spade vertically into the soil with foot, close-up

Cutting lawn with a half-moon edger along a marked white line, close-up

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"Unearthing the Past: A Journey through Work Tools" Step into a retro-style desert scene, where an old gas station stands tall amidst towering saguaro cacti. Witness the power of work tools as they transform mundane tasks into remarkable feats. In one corner, a determined individual wields a wallpaper steam stripper and scraper with precision, effortlessly removing layers of time from walls. The hand holding a tile in a tile cutter showcases the artistry involved in creating beautiful spaces. Travel back to 1896 through an engraving depicting stilt houses, reminding us that even then, innovative tools were shaping our world. Calipers stand as symbols of accuracy and measurement, guiding craftsmen towards perfection. A black and white digital illustration reveals the intricacies of a surform rasp - its sharp teeth carving paths to smoothness. Meanwhile, we glimpse into history with the circular planing machine used during the construction of London's iconic Crystal Palace in 1851. Nature itself becomes part of this narrative when we witness a black-striped capuchin using rocks as tools to crack open palm nuts – showcasing intelligence beyond human comprehension. And on another front, we find empowerment as women change flat tires on cars; their determination defying stereotypes. The Persberg Mines in Sweden remind us that work tools have been instrumental in extracting precious resources from deep within the earth for centuries. A wood engraving from 1877 unveils the principle behind camera obscura – capturing moments forever etched in time. Finally, La Fontaine's Fables teach valuable lessons through "The Miser and his Friend, " illustrating how they can be misused or shared for collective growth. Through these glimpses into history and everyday life alike, it becomes evident that they are not mere objects but conduits for progress and creativity – bridging gaps between past achievements and future possibilities.