Scarce WW2 Issue of Needlewoman and Needlecraft Magazine Supplement - Wartime Mail No.16 - 1943

Here on offer is a genuine WW2 Issue of a Needlewoman and Needlecraft Magazine Supplement, Wartime Mail No.16, issued in 1943.

Needlewoman and Needlecraft was a popular UK crafting quarterly formed by a merger between The Needlewoman and Needlecraft Practical Journal. It’s very first issue was published in January 1940, and it continued running until 1970.

During W...  read more

Code: 52357

Antique Victorian Medical Surgical Blood Letting Fleam Knife with Bone Handle by S & D

Here on offer is an antique Victorian medical surgical blood letting fleam knife with bone handle by S & D.

This example has a 2.2” metal blade section that now shows signs of pitting to the finish. On one side of the ricasso it is stamped with the makers mark, being S & D, which I can’t seem to identify.

The handle has been made from a smooth solid section of bone...  read more

Code: 52352

Antique 5.5” Copper Dish Set with the Raised Profile of Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens Novel Oliver Twist c1886

Here on offer is an antique 5.5” copper dish set with the raised profile image of Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist circa 1886.

This rather attractive hand-made copper dish has an outer and inner scalloped edge and it now has a rich dark patina finish to the copper.

In the center of the dish it has been set with a circular copper plaque that depic...  read more

Code: 52346

Scarce Framed Set of 8 Coloured Postcards of Landmarks of Antwerp and the Image of Albert I of Belgium

Here on offer is a framed set of 8 coloured postcards of landmarks of Antwerp that when placed together depict the image of Albert I of Belgium.

Albert I was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934. He is popularly referred to as the Knight King or Soldier King in Belgium in reference to his role during World War I.

The coloured postcards...  read more

Code: 52340

Large 20” Curved Cattle Horn Powder Flask with Carrying Strap and Horn Stopper

Here on offer is a large 20” curved cattle horn powder flask with carrying strap and horn stopper.

The horn has been fitted with a shaped wooden bung at the wide open end, that is held in place with five metal pins.

The tip has a shaped horn bung that has a small strap attached to ensure it doesn’t get lost when removed.

It is fitted with a strong ma...  read more

Code: 52337

Large Antique Leather Dog Collar with Pointed Brass Studs and Blank Name Plaque

Here on offer is a good example of a large antique leather dog collar with pointed brass studs.

This thick leather dog collar has a brass buckle and lead ring and is fitted with 41 pointed brass studs and a vacant gilt name plaque.

A lot of the studs have had their tips compressed over years of usage, but are all still firmly in place. They also now have a dark age...  read more

Code: 52335

Bronze Award for the International Shooting Sport Federation World Championships held in Granada Spain on 19th July 1933

Here on offer is a very finely detailed bronze award for the International Shooting Sport Federation World Championships held in Granada Spain on 19th July 1933.

This beautifully cast bronze rectangular award/plaque depicts the relief image of a robed female allegorical figure holding a laurel wreath along with another female figure that is supporting a winged “angel” or possibly...  read more

Code: 52326

Rare Antique Three Bladed Folding Penknife with Manicure File and Tortoise Shell Grip Scales by Mappin & Webb of London c1880

Here on offer is a very rare example of an antique three bladed folding penknife with a manicure file and tortoise shell grip scales by
by the famous silversmith’s Mappin & Webb of London, circa 1880.

This fine example of a fine quality penknife is made up of three sharp blades and a manicure file/tool, which are all stamped on their ricasso with the Mappin & Webb maker’s...  read more

Code: 52104

Damaged Parts of an Issued WW1 Webley Revolver MK VI with 6” Barrel and Matching Serial Numbers Dated 1918

Here on offer are some damaged parts of an issued WW1 British Officer’s Webley MK VI revolver with a 6” barrel and matching serial numbers, dated to 1918.

The story with this item was that the revolver was damaged during a German artillery attack on the British trenches, during the later part of WW1.

Now the barrel section is actually in great condition, with the o...  read more

Code: 52319

Extra Photos of WW1 Webley MKVI Revolver Parts - 52319

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Code: 52318