Here on offer is an impressive WW2 German Pastel Painted Portrait of a young German Army Officer dated September 1942 Russia - K. Knorr.

The German Army Officer is portrayed in his uniform, minus his cap, but showing the German army eagle above his right breast pocket.

In the bottom right hand corner is written:

K Knorr RUSSL. 9, 42

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Code: 50889

95.00 GBP

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Here on offer is a beautiful cased Boker collector's knife with “Rose Bud” pattern Damascus blade by Manfred Sachse, circa 1998.

It comes cased in a what I believe is a dark burr walnut hinged case.

Inside the case is a small certificate of authenticity from Boker along with the original clear plastic bag it came with.

The blade has been forged by t...  read more

Code: 51407

375.00 GBP

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Code: 51406

Here on offer is an original Royal Navy boatswains bosun whistle and 60” long brass chain, named to a P. MOORE.

On one side it has been hand engraved with the sailor’s name: P. MOORE.

On the other side it is stamped with:

MADE IN
ENGLAND

I can’t accurately date this example, but from others I have seen I would guess it was from ...  read more

Code: 51817

50.00 GBP

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Here on offer is a really cute vintage miniature 1” long, sterling silver pig pin cushion.

The pig depicted has a really cheeky detailed “snorting” face and a sweet curling tail.

The miniature has been made from sterling silver and has a set of what appear to be English hallmarks on the belly, but I just can’t make them out.

It looks to still have i...  read more

Code: 51816

35.00 GBP

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Here on offer is a fine and rare example of an antique oriental carved bone toy miniature of a male acrobat, that I believe was made in Japan around 1870.

He has a fully articulated body and his resting pose, is hanging from a balancing bar, by his hands. It is operated by turning the top bar back and forth which causes him to perform various balancing acts, including hanging by...  read more

Code: 51815

Here on offer is a beautifully made small antique folding quill knife, with a sharp single edged 0.8" steel blade.

A quill knife or quill cutter is used to shape bird feathers into pens for writing.

It has a brass bolster and liners with mother of pearl grip plates that are held in place with three brass pins.

There are no maker marks on the knife, ...  read more

Code: 51814

25.00 GBP

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Here on offer is a rare original WW2 period 'Handy M.P Knife' that still retains most of its original black paint.

I am led to believe these knives were used as a concealed utility knife by military personnel during WW2 and where part of the kit issued to RAF pilots, to aid with their escape, should they become captured.

This unusual type of folding knife uses a di...  read more

Code: 51813

Here on offer is an unusual antique baluster shaped, lead weighted wooden cudgel or truncheon, circa 1870.

This unusually shaped truncheon looks to have been made from walnut and is possibly an early unmarked police version?

It has a ribbed shaft that is still fitted with what looks to be its original string loop.

The baluster shaped cylindrical t...  read more

Code: 51812