Antique Victorian ‘Tippling Cane’ with a Concealed Glass Vial and Drinking Glass

Here on offer is a rare antique Victorian ‘Tippling Cane’ with a long-concealed glass vial and small drinking glass, circa 1880.

This unusual 19th century wooden walking stick/cane, is also known as a ‘tippling cane’ or ‘tippler’ and has a long glass vial concealed in the main section and a drinking glass inside the top section.

The metal fitments are made from cop...  read more

Code: 51403

Post WW2 British Military Machete with Leather Scabbard by B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955

Here on offer is an original example of a post WW2 British military machete with a thick brown leather scabbard B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955.

The two black composite grip slabs are in excellent solid condition. Unusually there are four smooth notches in the metal of the tang and both grips, that allows the four fingers of your hand to fit snuggly in the grip.

The grip...  read more

Code: 51402

WW2 British Military Machete by J.J.B. 1943 with Leather Scabbard dated 1944 and Reissued in the 1970’s

Here on offer is an original example of a WW2 British military machete by J.J.B. 1943 with a thick brown leather scabbard dated 1944.

The two black composite grip slabs are in good solid condition with just some slight warping at the top. They are fitted securely to the blade tang by five large copper rivets. The back of one of the rivets has lost its washer fixing, but the rivet...  read more

Code: 51401

Royal Mint Gilt Bronze Medallion 350th Anniversary of Sailing of The Mayflower from Plymouth – 1620 – 1970

Here on offer is a Royal Mint gilt bronze medallion 350th anniversary (1620 - 1970) of sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth.

On the front, it has a detailed engraving the Mayflower under sail and the wording around the edge:

350th ANNIVERSARY
THE SAILING OF THE MAYFLOWER FROM PLYMOUTH

On the reverse it has the coat of arms for Plymouth and ...  read more

Code: 51396

Small WW1 Carved Oak Picture Frame with Photo of British Soldier

Here on offer is a small WW1 carved oak picture frame with photo of British soldier

This hexagonal oak frame has been skilfully hand carved in relief on the front with stemmed flowers.

In the centre is a domed glass covered round sepia photo of an impressive British soldier in uniform, with a full handlebar mustache.

I just can’t make out the cap ba...  read more

Code: 51400

Large WW2 Period Scratch Built Wooden British Toy Tank

Here on offer is a WW2 period scratch built wooden British toy tank.

This great scale model has been well made from sections of what seems to be a sycamore type wood, which makes it very solid and quite heavy.

The generic style of the tank, with a raised turret and single long barrel and machine gun, means it’s probably based on a WW2 British Churchill tank.
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Code: 51398

Scarce WW1 Commemorative Tape Measure with Portrait Photo of Sir John French

Here on offer is a scarce and original WW1 commemorative tape measure with a sepia photo portrait of Sir John French.

Field Marshal Sir John French, Earl of Ypres, was born in 1852. After serving briefly with the Royal Navy, he joined the Army in 1874, serving in the Sudan and South Africa during the Boer Wars. During 1912 - 1913, French served as Chief of the Imperial General St...  read more

Code: 51399

Rare WW2 Churchill ‘V’ For Victory - Army Navy and RAF Flags - Tin Button Badge

Here on offer is a scarce original WW2 period celluloid tin button badge.

It depicts a photo image of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and above him, the Union Jack and the White Ensign flags, crossed to form a 'V' with the Royal Air Force roundel within.

The badge is in excellent condition, complete with its original pin fitting on the back. The colours remain br...  read more

Code: 51397

Silver Sea Cadet Corps National Championships Swimming Medallion by F. Phillips Aldershot

Here on offer is silver Sea Cadet Corps, National Championships swimming medallion by F. Phillips of Aldershot.

Presumably awarded for a swimming competition sometime between WW1 and WW2 but I can’t be certain as it’s undated.

On the front, it has a detailed engraving of two swimmers in the water with another jumping into the water in the background.

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Code: 51394

Large Vintage Bowie Knife with Etched Scene of American Indian’s Hunting Buffalo c1960

Here on offer is a great example of a large vintage bowie knife with etched scene of American Indian’s hunting buffalo, circa 1960.

The smooth grip is made up of two shaped wooden slabs, held in place with three large brass pins.

The rounded finger guard is made from polished brass and fits tightly to the beautiful polished clip point Bowie blade.

Th...  read more

Code: 51367