Taxidermy of a Professionally Mounted and Framed Fox Skull

Here on offer is a great example of taxidermy that shows a professionally mounted and framed Fox Skull, possible a red fox.

The skull has been cut in half down the centre and mounted into a sealed glass fronted ‘shadow box’.

The frame is finished in a wonderful antique gilt finish and is in excellent condition and has a brass wall fixing on the back...  read more

Code: 50480

WW2 2nd Pattern 'All Black' B2 FS Fighting Knife with Early Version of the Leather Sheath

Here on offer is an excellent example of a WW2 British 2nd Pattern B2 (Fairbairn Sykes) FS Fighting Knife, that I am sure was made by Wilkinson Sword

2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 and where produced in a number of variations to their finish, partial bright, partial black and all black. This version is the ‘all black’ version, as intended...  read more

Code: 50477

Beautiful Victorian Boer War Period Projectile Shaped Table Lighter

Here on offer is a beautiful Victorian Boer War period ‘warhead’ or ‘projectile’ shaped petrol table lighter.

This lighter actually came in a Boer War POW carved wooden box, along with a revolver holster and other POW trench art.

To me the lighter looks to have been professionally made, possible by a jeweller and doesn’t appear to be what I would class as ...  read more

Code: 50467

Unusual British WW2 Bullet Trench Art Letter Opener with Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a great genuine piece of WW2 Trench Art, being a bullet handled letter opener with its original leather sheath.

The letter opener features a long and slightly curved, sharp edged, steel blade that fits securely to an .303 type bullet head and inert cartridge.

The British cartridge and it has the following markings on the bottom:read more

Code: 50465

Stunning Large Hand Carved Set of “Bear Head” Finnish Puukko Knifes by T.W.R.

Here on offer is a large and beautiful hand carved set of “Bear Head” Finnish Puukko knives, in their carved wooden sheath.

The set consists of TWO knives, one large and one small, that have carved wooden handles that depict bears heads as the pommels.

Both knives have polished brass bolsters that connect what I believe are carbon steel blades that a...  read more

Code: 50464

WW1 Period Trench Art Letter Opener with Brass Bowie Shaped Blade & Stag Horn Handle

Here on offer is an usual WW1 period Trench Art letter opener, with a brass bowie shaped blade and a genuine stag horn handle.

Unusually the beautiful original stag antler has been cut to provide a flat section as a base for the letter opener, allowing it to rest with the point of the antler and the edge of the blade pointing upwards.

The impressive ...  read more

Code: 50460

Very Large WW1 Trench Art - Brass Table Lighter & Ashtray

Here on offer is an unusual version of a very large WW1 brass table lighter and ashtray, probably used in an officer’s mess.

This great piece of “WW1 Trench Art” has been constructed from various lengths of turned brass central supports that screw together. Fitted in the centre is an edged circular dish that acts as a cigarette or cigar rest and ashtray.
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Code: 50459

Very Unusual German Senior Forestry Cutlass - Hilt Candlestick

Here on offer is a really unusual and possibly unique, candlestick that has been made from the hilt of a German Senior Forestry Cutlass, also known as a Hirschfanger.

The Cutlass cast brass gilt “D” guard, is the relatively plain version, having lined edges on both sides. There is a deer hoof where it meets the pommel and one at the tip of the quillion where it pas...  read more

Code: 50458

WW1 French 75mm Field Gun Trench Art Embossed Brass Shell Case

Here on offer is a great example of a WW1 French 75mm field gun Trench Art brass shell case.

The case has been beautifully hand embossed with the image of a flowering poppy shown against a stippled background, that goes all around the outside of the case.

The top lip of the case has been ribbed and shows some age dents that could be pushed out if so ...  read more

Code: 50448

Cased Queen Elizabeth II - Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to D.G. DANIEL – Royal Navy

Here on offer is a very fine example of a genuine Queen Elizabeth II version (post 1952) of a Long Service and Good Conduct medal, awarded to D G Daniel, a Petty Officer Writer in the Royal Navy.


Writers were primarily clerical, being responsible for legal, pay, welfare and career issues for a crew. When a Royal Navy ship went into action, they could also b...  read more

Code: 50452