Unusual Antique Victorian White Bisque Porcelain Boots Match Holder with Striker Plate c1874
Here on offer is an unusual antique English match holder with a stricker plate, that has been made out of fine white bisque porcelain, to look like a pair of military or Victorian riding boots.
One boot is standing upright and is designed to hold matches while the other boot is laying half folded on its side with a ridged base to the soul of the boot that acts as a stricker plat... read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 Period Silver-Plated Tie Bar/Clasp with Submarine Engraved Justyn Edwards - July 1946
Here on offer is an unusual WW2 period handmade, silver-plated tie bar/clasp with a chain suspended plated metal image of what I believe is an allied WW2 submarine.
On the back of the submarine, it is engraved on the back with the owner’s name, that appears to read as:
Justyn Edwards
July 1946
On the back of the top bar, it has a strong clas... read more
30.00 GBP
WW1 Copper Submarine Ashtray Commemorating German U-Boat U-155 DEUTSCHLAND
Here on offer is a scarce circular copper ash tray that depicts an embossed stylised image of WW1 German U-Boat, U-155 also known as DEUTSCHLAND.
U-155 was broken up by Robert Smith & Sons, Birkenhead, at Rock Ferry in 1922 and some of the copper was made into souvenirs, such as this ashtray, that were sold to help support War Aid charities.
The ashtray is in great... read more
40.00 GBP
Stunning Antique Victorian Walnut Veneer Box with Marquetry Banding Containing a Beautiful Display of Sea Shells
Here on offer is a stunning antique Victorian walnut veneer box with marquetry banding, containing a beautiful display of sea shells, circa 1850.
Victorian sailors brought back intricate "sailors' valentines", which were elaborate shell-art souvenirs, as tokens of love for their sweethearts and family members. These were typically octagonal, glass-fronted wooden boxes filled with... read more
150.00 GBP
Antique Brass-Bound Walnut Military Campaign Writing Slope with Key and Inkwell c1860
Here on offer is an antique brass-bound walnut campaign writing slope, with key and inkwell, circa 1860.
This is a fine example of an antique military campaign writing slope.
It has been made from fine grained English walnut and has inset brass banding around all the outer edges in a campaign manner.
There is also a blank brass name plaque set into ... read more
75.00 GBP
Large Antique Georgian Inlaid Wooden Jewellery Box
Here on offer is a large antique Georgian inlaid wooden jewellery box.
This beautiful box seems to have been made from rosewood and has been inlaid, mainly on the lid, with some unique and ornate designs, using various coloured African and fruit woods. It has a image of a box inlaid on the front edge.
I think this may well have been made back in the Georgian period... read more
75.00 GBP
Genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin
Here on offer is a genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas tin that is now empty of its original contents.
This tin is in good condition retaining the fine detail to the lid and it now has a polished brass finish. The lid hinge still works as originally designed and there are light dents on the base of the tin. There are also small splits to all four corners of the base (see my ... read more
30.00 GBP
Collector’s Lockback Knife by Frost Cutlery with Custom Scrimshaw of a Bald Eagle by O.D.
Here on offer is a is a beautiful single blade locking knife made by Frost Cutlery when they were still getting knives from Seki City in Japan, an area famed for making some of the best blade steels.
It has a 2.75” blade with a razor sharp 2.1” cutting edge. The ricasso is stamped with the Frost Cutlery logo of a flying eagle and the words:
SURGICAL STEEL
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45.00 GBP