Antique Clip Point Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Grips by George Butler & Co. used as a WW2 Fighting Knife.

Here on offer is an antique stag horn clip point Bowie Knife by the English knife maker, George Butler & Co.

Interestingly, the lady I acquired the knife from many years ago, stated it had been used by her father, who was a British soldier serving in Burma during WW2.
I just loved the fact the knife was a “beauty” and by a great Victorian period English mak...  read more

Code: 50400

Near Mint Deflection Magnetometer Compass by W & J George & Becker Ltd circa 1950

Here on offer is a fine example of a 1950’s period Deflection Magnetometer by the famous English laboratory instrument maker:


W & J George & Becker Ltd

Founded from a take over of F.E. Becker & Co. by W.J. George Ltd in 1897, they continued to trade under the original name until the 1950s when W. & J. George & Becker Ltd was adopted.
T...  read more

Code: 50393

Unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of The War Extracts from The TIMES Diary - Sept 1914 to May 1915

Here on offer is an unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of the War extracts from the TIMES diary, Sept 1914 to May 1915.

This small diary/booklet was possibly a giveaway item published in 1915, which also has printed on the front:

With the Compliments from

CROCKER SONS & Co. Ltd
FRIDAY STREET
E.C.

Someone has also ...  read more

Code: 50383

Stunning Example of a Large Handmade Brass Napoleonic Field Cannon & Limber

Here on offer is a beautiful example of a very large hand made model of solid brass Napoleonic field cannon with its attachable limber carriage.

I am selling this fine example on behalf of a truly talented model maker, who crafted this example over 40 years ago.

It is based on a Napoleonic field cannon from the Battle of Waterloo period circa 1815.read more

Code: 50389

Antique “Leopard Shirtings” Brass Letter Opener Advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd c1889 with Case

Here on offer is a mint example of an antique "Leopard Shirtings" brass letter opener advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, circa 1889.

This Rare Victorian brass letter opener has on the circular handle: the image of a leopard and the words “LEOPARD SHIRTINGS on one side.

On the other side is the image of three mice chasing each other...  read more

Code: 50388

Unusual Middle Eastern “Trench Art” Brass Box Depicting King Bin Saud of Saudi Arabia c1943

Here on offer is an unusual lidded brass “trench art” box depicting King Abdulaziz “Bin Saud” Abdul Rahman the founder of Saudi Arabia, dated 1943.

I was told this box dates back to WW2 and is a rare for of Middle Eastern “Trench Art”.

The numbers 43 stamped into on
e edge of the lid, relate to the year 1943.

On the top of the p...  read more

Code: 50377

Vintage “Bend to Cock” Double-Barrelled Cork Firing Toy Shotgun – Made in Japan

Here on offer is a great vintage “bend to cock” double-barrelled cork firing Toy Shotgun, from the 1950’s or 60’s.

The main body of the gun is made from pressed metal that has some a raised scroll work design on the sides. The metal has been painted black at some point in its life and shows some light corrosion under the paint.

The stock is made from a hard brown p...  read more

Code: 50382

Two Impressive WW1 Period Cast Iron Wall Plaques - Earl Kitchener & General Joffre

Here on offer are two impressive WW1 period, cast iron oval wall plaques: one of Earl Kitchener & another of General Joffre.

Their images are shown in profile with a grooved and crest patterned border.

Each plaque has been cast with fine detail on the images and they have been painted black.

On the back they have two raised lugs that...  read more

Code: 50376

WW1 (RFC) Royal Flying Corps Gilt Cap Badge Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is an excellent example of a WW1 (RFC) Royal Flying Corps, gilt cap badge sweetheart brooch.

I believe this brooch started life as an RFC Cap Badge, but the rear fixing lugs have been removed and a “C” clasp and long pin professionally fitted in their place, so it could act as a brooch.

The RFC pilots loved giving these to their ladies ...  read more

Code: 50374

Early Pre WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAFVR Silver Lapel Badge No.4395

Here on offer is a rare early example of an original and pre WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve “RAFVR”, numbered silver lapel badge.

The badge is made from unmarked silver and I believe it was made by the Royal Mint.

On the reverse it is impressed with an official Air Ministry issue number '4395'.

As this is a very low issue numb...  read more

Code: 50356