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Hammer Collection (#6)

"Hammering Through Time: From Carpentry to Communism and Beyond" Step into the world of craftsmanship as we explore the versatile tool known as the hammer

Background imageHammer Collection: A sculptor working on a sculpture of an angel for the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool

A sculptor working on a sculpture of an angel for the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool. The foundation stone for the cathedral was laid in July 1904, and it was consecrated in 1924

Background imageHammer Collection: Jack Amos, farrier who makes his own horseshoes at his 147 year old blacksmith

Jack Amos, farrier who makes his own horseshoes at his 147 year old blacksmiths shop in Ponteland

Background imageHammer Collection: Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer

Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Ecce Homo, ca. 1435-1491

Background imageHammer Collection: Jael hammering a tent peg into the temple of the sleeping Sisera, to the right a se

Jael hammering a tent peg into the temple of the sleeping Sisera, to the right a servant hides behind a curtain; from the series of 112 prints of the sacred history

Background imageHammer Collection: Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

Background imageHammer Collection: No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915

No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915
A view of No. 18 Stamping Shop from March 1915, showing the reverse of a stationary boiler. At the bottom left of the image are sheets of metal ready to be heated in the gas furnaces just above

Background imageHammer Collection: Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s. Creator: Unknown

Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s. Creator: Unknown
Man in Top Hat Holding a Hammer and Wrench, 1860s- early 70s

Background imageHammer Collection: Exodus 31: 2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant

Exodus 31: 2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant
Exodus 31:2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Background imageHammer Collection: Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007

Post-War prefabrication P_H00212_007
A man assembling the plywood panels of a Spooner house, 1947. Spooner houses were produced by Hull based manufacturer J L Spooner Ltd and were timber framed with a brick skin

Background imageHammer Collection: In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan

Background imageHammer Collection: Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture

Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture, hammer and sickle sculpture

Background imageHammer Collection: Portrait of a man while he's shoeing a horse

Portrait of a man while he's shoeing a horse Europe. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageHammer Collection: Stereoscopic photography showing two boys dressed as carpenters

Stereoscopic photography showing two boys dressed as carpenters. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageHammer Collection: Portrait of a group, postcard

Portrait of a group, postcard Naples. Date of Photograph:1902

Background imageHammer Collection: Group of boys in a technical laboratory

Group of boys in a technical laboratory Italy. Date of Photograph:1955-1965

Background imageHammer Collection: Craftsman at work, surrounded by handcrafted metal objects and by tools

Craftsman at work, surrounded by handcrafted metal objects and by tools. Date of Photograph:1879-1881

Background imageHammer Collection: Mexico, La Paz, Malecon, Tiburones martillo, Salvador Rocha

Mexico, La Paz, Malecon, Tiburones martillo, Salvador Rocha

Background imageHammer Collection: Patua or Juang craftsman of iron, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India

Patua or Juang craftsman of iron, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Background imageHammer Collection: Patua or Juang iron craftsman, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India

Patua or Juang iron craftsman, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Background imageHammer Collection: Sketches for making weapons of war, drawings from the Codex Forster III, c.67v, by Leonardo da Vinci

Sketches for making weapons of war, drawings from the Codex Forster III, c.67v, by Leonardo da Vinci, housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Background imageHammer Collection: Study on the reaction of objects loaded with a weight; work of Leonardo da Vinci belonging to

Study on the reaction of objects loaded with a weight; work of Leonardo da Vinci belonging to the Manuscript A (2172), c.7r, preserved at the Institute of France in Paris

Background imageHammer Collection: Tools for working marble. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi

Tools for working marble. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Background imageHammer Collection: The portal of the Municipality Hall of Regensburg, in Germany

The portal of the Municipality Hall of Regensburg, in Germany. Germany Regensburg Door International Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageHammer Collection: La Pieta Sculptural work by Antonio Montauti, standing in the Corsini Chapel of the Basilica of

La Pieta Sculptural work by Antonio Montauti, standing in the Corsini Chapel of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome Rome Basilica of San Giovani in Laterano

Background imageHammer Collection: Cobbler, Naples

Cobbler, Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageHammer Collection: Statue of the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano

Statue of the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano, on the outskirts of Florence. Florence Settignano Statue Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Background imageHammer Collection: Melancholy, engraving by Albrecht Drer preserved in the Corsini Gallery in Rome

Melancholy, engraving by Albrecht Drer preserved in the Corsini Gallery in Rome Rome Corsini Gallery Engraving High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Background imageHammer Collection: Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in

Roman relief depicting Daedalus and Icarus building their artificial wings; it is preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Background imageHammer Collection: Florence. Automobili Florentia: workshop

Florence. Automobili Florentia: workshop Florence. Date of Photograph:1908

Background imageHammer Collection: The statue by Arnaldo Fazzi depicting the architect Matteo Civitali

The statue by Arnaldo Fazzi depicting the architect Matteo Civitali, located beneath the loggia of the Palazzo Pretorio in Lucca Lucca Palazzo Pretorio

Background imageHammer Collection: Clock Tower and bell in Piazza S. Marco, Venice

Clock Tower and bell in Piazza S. Marco, Venice Venice Piazza S. Marco Sculpture Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageHammer Collection: Bronze statue depicting Vulcan by Vincenzo de Rossi, Studiolo of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Bronze statue depicting Vulcan by Vincenzo de Rossi, Studiolo of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Florence Palazzo Vecchio, Studiolo Bronze Statuette Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Background imageHammer Collection: Relief of Roman era with the workshop of the blacksmith, exhibited in Rome at the Mostra Augustea

Relief of Roman era with the workshop of the blacksmith, exhibited in Rome at the Mostra Augustea of 1937-1938 in the Archaeological Museum in Aquileia Rome Palazzo delle Esposizioni Low Relief

Background imageHammer Collection: Monument to the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano

Monument to the sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, by Vittorio Caradossi, in Settignano, near Florence Florence Settignano, Piazza Desiderio da Settignano Statue Romanticism, Nineteenth century

Background imageHammer Collection: Statue of Matteo Civitali sculpted by Arnaldo Fazzi. Loggia of Palazzo Pretorio, Lucca

Statue of Matteo Civitali sculpted by Arnaldo Fazzi. Loggia of Palazzo Pretorio, Lucca. Lucca Palazzo Pretorio, loggia Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Background imageHammer Collection: Allegories of the months of July and August. High reliefs decorating a capital in the Doge's

Allegories of the months of July and August. High reliefs decorating a capital in the Doge's Palace in Venice Venice Doge's Palace High Relief Renaissance

Background imageHammer Collection: The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture

The Deposition of Christ. Tapestry, believed to be of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro, in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Sepulchral slab preserved in the Church of S.Anastasia, Verona

Sepulchral slab preserved in the Church of S.Anastasia, Verona Verona Church of Sant'Anastasia Slab, Plate, Sheet Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageHammer Collection: The Moors striking the hours. Bronze statues by Ambrogio delle Ancore located on top of the Clock

The Moors striking the hours. Bronze statues by Ambrogio delle Ancore located on top of the Clock Tower in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Goldsmith workshop. Low relief exhibited in the Augustan Exposition of 1937-1938 in Rome

Goldsmith workshop. Low relief exhibited in the Augustan Exposition of 1937-1938 in Rome and conserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples Rome Mostra Augustea Low Relief

Background imageHammer Collection: The incredulity of St. Thomas. Detail of a tapestry, most likely of Flemish manufacture

The incredulity of St. Thomas. Detail of a tapestry, most likely of Flemish manufacture, woven after a drawing by Niccol di Pietro and kept in St. Mark's Museum in Venice Venice St

Background imageHammer Collection: Tapestry depicting Vulcan, made in Florence, in the Royal Apartments of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Tapestry depicting Vulcan, made in Florence, in the Royal Apartments of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti, Royal Apartments Tapestry Eighteenth Century

Background imageHammer Collection: Donatello, statue by Girolamo Torrini, located in a niche of the portico in the Piazzale degli

Donatello, statue by Girolamo Torrini, located in a niche of the portico in the Piazzale degli Uffizi, Florence Florence Piazzale degli Uffizi Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century

Background imageHammer Collection: Carpenters of Cuba

Carpenters of Cuba
Maryse Dardaillon

Background imageHammer Collection: Blacksmith working

Blacksmith working
Jan Zajc

Background imageHammer Collection: Submission?

Submission?
Damiano Serra

Background imageHammer Collection: Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)

Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo)
NGW311348 Underground Mining, Colcauth, Cornwall, 1893 (b/w photo) by Burrow, John Charles (1852-1914); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageHammer Collection: bull jumping series 6

bull jumping series 6
Piet Flour



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"Hammering Through Time: From Carpentry to Communism and Beyond" Step into the world of craftsmanship as we explore the versatile tool known as the hammer. Used in carpentry and joinery, this timeless instrument has shaped countless creations throughout history. In dry stone walling they can essential for meticulously placing each stone, ensuring stability and durability. Just like a well-built wall, the legacy of hammers endures through time. Travel back to 1967 in the Soviet Union with a powerful reminder of Lenin's influence. A communist poster by Viktor Ivanov boldly declares, "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " The resounding impact of these words echoes like a hammer striking an anvil. Witness coopers at work as they skillfully craft wooden barrels using their trusty hammers. Each strike resonates with precision and expertise - a symphony of woodworking mastery. Transport yourself to 1875 where blacksmiths wielded their tools with strength and finesse. Hammers were their faithful companions in shaping metal into functional works of art that stood the test of time. Marvel at One Million Years B. C. , where one quad artwork captures prehistoric times when primitive hammers were used by our ancestors to shape their surroundings - a testament to human ingenuity since ancient times. Discover Bismarck as Blacksmith - an intriguing portrayal showcasing how even great political figures can be linked to this humble tool. Like Bismarck forging alliances, hammers forge connections between people across generations. Journey to Polkanuggo Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904; witness workers tirelessly wielding hammers against unforgiving rocks. Their determination is palpable as they chip away piece by piece towards progress. Uncover historical gems from Norton's survey conducted by W and J Fairbank in 1804. Amongst various tools documented lies the ever-present hammer - a symbol of industriousness and innovation.