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Crash helmets / by Hugh Cairns.
Cairns, Hugh, Sir, 1896-1952.Date: [1946]- Ephemera
Cycle helmets : don't hit the road without one ... / Headway.
Date: [2013?]- Archives and manuscripts
Reports re the benefits of the introduction of steel helmets
Date: 1916Reference: RAMC/446/16Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
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The signification of most things that are born in heraldry, with the explanation of their natural qualities, and of those Persons that they ought properly to be born by. First, Of the Lion and its natural Qualities, and all other Beasts distinctly shewn; as also of Birds, of Fishes; and all Vegetables, as Trees, Flowers, &c. and Mechanical Instruments. Several sundry Ways of Blazon, as they ought to be used, and the Degrees of Persons. The natural Qualities and Colours of those Precious Stones that are mention'd in blazoning Coat-Armour. Of Helmets and Mitres, and the Reason why different. A Description of the several Degrees of the Nobility, both Lords Spiritual and Temporal. Also Emblems and Hieroglyphicks, and several Authors cited. By Aaron Crossly, Herald-Painter, Dublin.
Crossly, Aaron.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
Lawrence of Arabia and Hugh Cairns : crash helmets for motorcyclists / J.T. Hughes.
Hughes, J. T.Date: 2001- Pictures
Surgeons wearing astronaut's helmets performing a hip replacement operation in a foldable clean room. Photograph, 1972.
Date: 1972Reference: 996794i- Books
Head injuries in motor-cyclists : with special reference to crash helmets / by Hugh Cairns [and] H. Holbourn.
Cairns, Hugh, Sir, 1896-1952.Date: [1943]- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence and notes re advice to RAF on cold effects of cold, and design of laryngophones and flying helmets.
Date: 1941-1942Reference: GC/19/4Part of: Harris, Professor Henry Albert- Pictures
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A group of Flemish children dress up as soldiers in helmets and carry swords. Lithograph by N.T. Charlet, 1837.
Charlet, Nicolas-Toussaint, 1792-1845.Date: [1837]Reference: 29113i- Books
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The irish compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Containing a brief account of all the Kings and governors of Ireland, from the Year 428, to the present Time. As also the Titles, Descents, Marriages, Issue, Posts, and Seats, of all the present Peers of that Kingdom; with their Robes, Crests, Helmets, Arms, Supporters, and Motto's, curiously Engraven on 97 Copper Plates. Likewise the institution, Creation, and Investiture, of all Degrees of peerage; and of several Orders of knighthood, viz. of the Garter, the Thistle, the Golden Fleece, St. Michael, St. James, the Elephant, Baronet, and Knight-Batchelor: And lastly of an Esquire and Gentleman. To which is added, an exact list of all the mayors Bailiffs, Lord-Mayors, and Sheriffs of the City of Dublin, for 414 Years: As also the Antiquity of Arms, their Use, and Signification, and Rules how to blazon them; with the Explanation of Atchievements, whereby to know-what Branch of the Family is dead. Vol.III.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th century.Date: [1722]- Pictures
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Two motorbike helmets with the names Lachlan and Lorna next to a packet of Mates condoms; representing the price of protection against AIDS by the Highland Aids Resource Centre. Colour lithograph.
Date: Between 1900 and 1999Reference: 666908i- Books
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A treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing valuable information concerning the nature, properties, and management of their various species, viz. 1. The natural history of pigeons. 2. Directions for building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with an Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws relating to Pigeons. 4. The Methods for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. Description of the Species of Fancy-Birds and Toys bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their Perfections displayed; particularly those of Powters, Carriers, Housemen, Dragoons, Croppers, Powting Horsemen, Uplopers, Fantails, Chinese Pigeon, Lace ditto, Tumblers, Runts, Spots, Laughers, Trumpeters, Jacobins, Capuchines, Nuns, Shakers, Helmets, Ruffs, Finnikins, Turners, Barbs, Mabomets, Turbits, Owls, Smiters, &c. 6. Rules to be observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Useful particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. The most eligible Method of erecting, and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with Remedies for each Distemper. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fancyers and Pigeon-Keepers; with Advice highly worthy the Attention of both. 12 Instructive and useful intelligence respecting the generation and incubation of pigeons.
Girton, Daniel.Date: [1790?]- Pictures
Jo Spence in a motorcycle helmet.
Spence, JoDate: [1982]Reference: 3063623iPart of: Picture of health?- Pictures
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A soldier with wounded head who has inserted medicinal plants in his helmet. Watercolour.
Reference: 24444i- Books
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The complete pigeon-fancier, or, a new treatise on domestic pigeons. Containing the most valuable Information concerning the Nature, Properties, and Management of all their various Species, under the following Heads; 1. An useful, comprehensive, and entertaining Natural History of Pigeons. 2. Full and ample Directions for Building a Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote. 3. Plain and necessary Instructions for stocking and managing the Pigeon-House, or Dove-Cote, with a particular Account of those Pigeons which are most advantageous for that Purpose; and an Abstract of the Laws now in Force relating to Pigeons. 4. Account of the best Methods now in Practice, for preventing Pigeons from leaving their Habitations. 5. An accurate and just Description of all the valuable Species of Fancy Birds and Toys now bred in England, France, and Holland; their foul Marks pointed out, and their real Perfections clearly displayed, particularly Powters Carriers Horsemen Dragoons Croppers Powting Horsemen Uplopers Fantails Chinese Pigeon Lace ditto Tumblers Runts Spots Laughters Trumpeters Jacobines Capuchins Nuns Shakers Helmets Ruffs Finnikins Turners Barbs Mahomets Turbits Owls Smiters, &c. 6. Rules necessary to be observed in distinguishing the Sexes, particularly of young Pigeons. 7. Useful Particulars relative to coupling or matching of Pigeons. 8. A copious Account of the most elegible Methods of erecting; and furnishing a Loft for Pigeons. 9. Remarks and Observations on the Diet proper for Pigeons. 10. The Diseases Pigeons are liable to, with the best Remedies for each Distemper, as practised by the most experienced Fanciers. 11. General Remarks on the Distinction between Pigeon-Fanciers and Pigeon-Keepers; concluding with some Advice worthy the Attention of both. 12. Instructive and useful Intelligence respecting the Generation and Incubation of Pigeons. Being an useful, instructive, and sure Guide to Fanciers in every Sphere of Life, comprehending all that is necessary to be known in the whole Fancy of Pigeons. By Daniel Girton, Of the County of Bucks. Embellished with a set of Engravings elegantly executed from Drawings accurately taken from the Life.
Girton, Daniel.Date: [1790?]- Pictures
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Sallot (?) holding up a tooth and leaning on a grossly oversized set of dentures through which a fleur-de-lis is growing, in the background is a oversized skull wearing a helmet. Coloured wood engraving (?) by Marchandeux after A. Gill, 1867.
Gill, André, 1840-1885.Date: 4 Août 1867Reference: 16745i- Digital Images
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Henry S. Wellcome in warrior helmet
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Three shields and a helmet represented in bas-relief as trophies of Octavian (the emperor Augustus). Etching by F. Piranesi, ca. 1778.
Piranesi, Francesco, 1756-1810.Date: 1778Reference: 3031981i- Archives and manuscripts
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Metal helmet clamp with c-shaped scotoma
Date: 5 May 1981Reference: SA/MAR/471Part of: Migraine Art Competition Collection- Pictures
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Siegmund Breitbart, a strongman, wearing a Roman helmet. Process print, 192-.
Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]Reference: 2046200iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- Archives and manuscripts
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Portrait photograph of a soldier in pith helmet (Corporal G. McKenzie)
Date: 20th centuryReference: RAMC/1824Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Pictures
The Hawaiian chief Kana'ina (Kaneena) wearing a feather helmet. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1784, after J. Webber.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566737i- Books
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A clear and comprehensive view of the Gospel ministry, calculated for the use, improvement and edification of the Christian world in general, and young ministers in particular; carefully taken from the Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, And humbly recommended to the candid and attentive Perusal of all the Churches and Ministers of Christ of every Denomination. By the late Revd. John Eades, Minister of the Gospel.
Eades, John, Revd.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
Head injuries in motor-cyclists : the importance of the crash helmet / by Hugh Cairns.
Cairns, Hugh, Sir, 1896-1952.Date: [1941]- Pictures
Ōboshi stopped outside a castle bearing a samurai's helmet. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1847-1848.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: 1847-1848Reference: 36190i