Unusual WW2 Laminated Celluloid Tricoloured Patriotic Bar Brooch c1940

Here on offer is an unusual WW2 laminated celluloid tricoloured patriotic bar brooch, circa 1940.

The long rectangular bar shape is made up of laminated stripes of red white and blue celluloid, with curved ends.

On the reverse it still has its original vintage metal brooch pin and ‘C’ clasp.

It is in mint condition with no damage and can still be wo...  read more

Code: 52496

Vintage Royal Navy Mechanical Engineers Senior Officers LOTT Trophy Wooden Award Shield for Tile Competition 1972 to 1978

Here on offer is an interesting Royal Navy Mechanical Engineers, Senior officers LOTT Trophy wooden award shield, for the Tile Competition between 1972 and 1978.

The wooden shield shaped plaque is titled:

SENIOR OFFICERS - LOTT TROPHY – TILE COMPETITION

It features central crossed metal emblems of a spanner in aluminium and a 303 rifle in brass.
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Code: 52495

Vintage HMS VALIANT Hallmarked Silver Small Powder Compact by E. Edmonds 1930

Here on offer is a vintage HMS Valiant hallmarked silver small round powder compact by E. Edmonds, dating to 1930.

On the top of this lid, it is fitted with a raised silver and enamel “Fighting Cockerel” crest for the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-Class Battleship, HMS VALIANT. The ships motto “Valiant Yet Vigilant” is set in a royal blue enamel scroll ribbon, underneath the cocker...  read more

Code: 52494

Vintage British Officer’s Brown Leather Covered Swagger Stick

Here on offer is a fine vintage British officer’s brown leather covered swagger stick.

It is devoid of any maker’s marks but the leather is stamped with:

MADE IN ENGLAND

The fine English leather covering has an impressed ‘pinhead’ pattern, all over. I think this is to assist with gripping the stick. It is in excellent condition retaining all of its o...  read more

Code: 51950

Vintage Pocket Pruning Knife with Buffalo Horn Grip by I XL George Wostenholm of Sheffield c1960

Here on offer is a vintage pruning knife with a 2.5” swayback pruning blade and buffalo horn grip, by I XL George Wostenholm of Sheffield, circa 1960.

It has a 2.5” high carbon steel swayback pruning blade, that features a narrow, curved profile (often referred to as a “peach pruner”), making it ideal for:

Fine pruning and grafting
Harvesting fruit and veget...  read more

Code: 52492

WW2 British Army 2-Piece Jack Knife by Francis Greaves & Sons Sheffield dated 1940

Here on offer is a WW2 British Army 2- piece jack knife by Francis Greaves & Sons of Sheffield, dated to 1940.

Francis Greaves & Sons, operating from the Radford Works in Sheffield, England, was an established cutler contracted by the British government to supply clasp knives, forks, and spoons for the armed forces during the wartime era. Wartime production models by F. Greaves &...  read more

Code: 52488

Fine Antique Multi-Tool Horseman’s Farrier’s Knife with a Smooth Bone Grip by HILL of Bristol c1880

Here on offer is a fine example of an antique multi-tool horseman’s farrier’s knife with smooth bone grip plates, by a rare provincial maker, HILL of Bristol, circa 1880.

This fine and well-made example has various tools, consisting of: two blades, saw, corkscrew, rectangular spike/punch, wood drill and a long hook/file for cleaning horse hooves. It also has a pair of thin metal ...  read more

Code: 52491

Extra Photos of Horseman’s Farrier’s Knife - 52491

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Code: 52490

Vintage Miniature Charm/Fob Faux Mother of Pearl Penknife - Souvenir of VEZELAY in France c1960

Here on offer is a mint example of a cute (I don’t use that word often) vintage souvenir miniature charm or fob penknife, circa 1960.

It has what appear to be faux Mother of Pearl scales, which might actually be real MOP? At the end it has been fitted with a suspension ring

On one scale it has been inset with gilt lettering that reads:

VEZELAY
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Code: 52489