WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills Grenade by BBC Converted to a Table Lighter

Here on offer is great example of a now inert, original WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills grenade made by BBC and now converted to a table lighter.

The front of the main body of the grenade has the letters BBC stamped on it (with a rivet covering the central “B”), which indicates the maker of the body was the British Bath Co, of Greenford, London.

These grena...  read more

Code: 51162

Additional Photos of WW2 Grenade Lighter 51162

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Code: 51161

Scottish Silver-Plated Lucky Grouse Foot Brooch set with an Amethyst Stone - Ward Brothers Glasgow

Here on offer is a vintage Scottish silver-plated lucky grouse foot brooch, set with a large amethyst stone.

The base of the brooch is decorated with a deer's head and set with a deeply coloured amethyst stone.

The supporting frame under the foot is stamped in a diamond mark with the maker’s mark, “WBs” for Ward Brothers of Glasgow. The company WBS ceased to exist...  read more

Code: 50700

Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H) Stick Pin Badge

Here on offer is a fine example of a Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H) stick pin badge.

The stick pin seems to be made from brass that now shows a dark aged patina to the finish.

It has the famous WW1/2 allied tin hat to the top with M.O.T.H in a raised letters on the front.

The long pin is still securely attached to the back of the hat and the ...  read more

Code: 51151

Victorian Engraved Sterling Silver Cupids Arrow Brooch c1870

Here on offer is a beautiful Victorian Scottish Sterling silver arrow kilt pin or brooch, circa 1870.

This fine example of an antique Scottish kilt pin is decorated on the front with an engraved scroll motif.

The reverse has a long steel hinged pin and silver “C” clip, in full working order.

There are no hallmarks or maker’s marks, which is not unusu...  read more

Code: 51103

Antique Brown Leather Cavalry Sword Storage Bag by Wilkinson Pall Mall London – Initials E.G.L.M.

Here on offer is an antique brown leather cavalry sword storage bag by (Henry) Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, that has just ‘surfaced’ from a sword storage chest.

The bag has seen some service and is in well used condition, with creases and a now rough/flaky finish to the leather edges, which would benefit from a leather feed and polish.

The semicircular top secti...  read more

Code: 51125

Large George V Coronation Souvenir Poster – Supplement to The St. Austell Star and Cornish Advertiser June 22nd 1911

Here on offer is an unusual, large H. M. King George V Coronation souvenir poster, produced as a supplement to ‘The St. Austell Star and Cornish Advertiser’ on Thursday June 22nd 1911.

The black and white poster measures 25” x 20” and depicts fine images of the Royal Portraits and other related details of historical Royal figures, buildings and events.

I can’t find...  read more

Code: 51124

Vintage Bronze Limited Edition Commemorative Medallion - Coronel Frederico E. de Avellar Telles - Portuguese Military 1981

Here on offer a large bronze limited-edition (817 of 900) commemorative medallion that dates to 1981 and relates to a Coronel Frederico E. de Avellar Telles, who served in the Portuguese Military.

The obverse shows a finely detailed raised image of the coronel in military dress, along with the designer/artists name, Cabral Antunes.

The wording around the edge tran...  read more

Code: 51121

WW2 Period Gentleman’s Double-Bladed Penknife by SMF Solingen c1940

Here on offer is a double-bladed gentleman’s penknife by SMF, Solingen, circa 1940.

The penknife has an unusual “one piece” ivorine handle, that looks like ivory. Ivorine was invented back in 1883 and is actually a synthetic ivory, made from cellulose nitrate.

The knife has two steel blades, that hinge out perfectly, one at each end.

The longer blad...  read more

Code: 51081

Large Victorian Scottish Silver Engraved Arrow Kilt Pin Brooch c1870

Here on offer is a beautiful large Victorian Scottish silver arrow kilt pin or brooch, circa 1870.

This fine example of an antique Scottish kilt pin is decorated on the front with an engraved scroll motif.

The reverse has a long steel hinged pin and silver “C” clip, in full working order.

There are no hallmarks or maker’s marks, which is not unusual ...  read more

Code: 51104