Vintage Smoker’s Pipe Knife by Wilkinson Sword of Sheffield

Here on offer is a fine example of a vintage smoker’s pipe knife by the world famous knife maker, Wilkinson Sword of Sheffield.

The knife consists of a pipe tamper, a round tipped knife and a spike for cleaning out the pipe stem, all made from stainless steel.

The grip has two smooth dark blue scales, made from a kind of hard plastic that are in great condition, no...  read more

Code: 51882

Vintage Pruning Knife with worn Blade by H. Rowbotham & Co. of Sheffield

Here on offer is a vintage pruning knife with a worn blade by H. Rowbotham & Co. of Sheffield.

The grip has two black imitation stag antler scales, made from a hard plastic that are in great condition, no damage, just light wear to the raised antler pattern. They are held in place against the brass liners, by three steel pins.

I am sure this knife started life with...  read more

Code: 51881

Double Bladed “Coin” Penknife by G. Ibberson Sheffield – Souvenir of the Coronation of King George VI – 12th May 1937

Here on offer is a double bladed “coin” penknife by G. Ibberson of Sheffield. It has been made as a souvenir of the coronation of King George VI on 12th May 1937.

The knife when closed just looks like a “Coin” as both blades are well concealed.

On one side it depicts the royal cypher for George VI with the words:

CORONATION

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Code: 51880

WW2 Trench Art Solid Aluminium Model of an RAF De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito

Here on offer is an WW2 trench art solid aluminium model of an RAF De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.

The Mosquito was a British twin-engined, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during WW2. Unusual in that its airframe was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder" or "Mossie”. In 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.
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Code: 51877

Rare 6” 520g Metal Fragment of a WW1 German Zeppelin LZ93 (L44) 100Kg HE Bomb Dropped on a Turnip Field at Sarre, Kent on 19th October 1917

Here on offer is a rare find, being a 6” fragment of a WW1 German Zeppelin LZ93 (L44) 100Kg HE bomb, that was dropped on a turnip field at Sarre, Kent on 19th October 1917. Sarre is a village and civil parish in Thanet District in Kent, England. It is believed to be the last bomb that Zeppelin LZ93 (L44) ever dropped.

Now LZ93 (L44) was a "Height-Climber" class “T” Zeppelin, whic...  read more

Code: 51878

WW2 Italian POW made Aluminium Trench Art Cigarette Case Depicting a Horse and Dog

Here on offer is a fine example of a WW2 Italian POW made aluminium trench art cigarette case.

I have been told that these cigarette cases were made by Italian POW's captured by the British Forces in North Africa in WW2. Apparently, these were traded for food and cigarettes by the Italian POWs.

The cases were made using the aluminium frames of downed aircraft from...  read more

Code: 51876

Antique Indian Swagger Stick with Concealed Blade

Here on offer is an antique Indian swagger stick with a concealed blade.

The handle is made up of a brass lion mask pommel attached to a smooth horn section. Below this is an ornately carved bone section and a knurled brass collar which twists to lock the blade securely in place.

The single edged 14.4” steel blade is engraved with the word “INDIA” near the handle a...  read more

Code: 51879

Impressive Paper Framed Tintype Photo of Three Soldiers of the Imperial German Army - Souvenir of the Year 1909

Here on offer is a rare and impressive gold inlaid paper framed tintype photo of three soldiers of the Imperial German Army with German words that translate to - Souvenir of the Year 1909.

ANDENKEN
an das jahr 1909

The soldiers are in uniform but clearly relaxing, as two of them have cigarettes in their hands and one is resting his arm on the shoulder of an...  read more

Code: 51874

WW1 British Army Officers Full Hunter Pocket Mk VI Compass Possibly by Terrasse W. Co.

Here on offer is an excellent condition WW1 British Army Officers, private purchase, full hunter pocket compass, possibly by Terrasse W. Co.

This example is a Mk VI version and would date to the latter period of WW1 and looks to have been made by Terrasse W. Co. as shown in examples on COMPASSIPEDIA, the online compass museum.

Terrasse W. Co. was together with Bar...  read more

Code: 51875