Extra Photos of Portuguese M1904 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard - 52128

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Code: 52127

Mint Gentleman’s or Lobster knife by Aug. Muller Sohne Solingen made for the Mechanical Engineering Company, Th. Kieserling & Albrecht c1950

Here on offer is an ornate gentleman’s knife by Aug. Muller, Sohne, Solingen, Germany with its original pouch, circa 1950.

It appears this example was made to advertise the famous German mechanical engineering company, Th. Kieserling & Albrecht, possible a salesman’s gift to a new or valued customer.

Th. Kieserling & Albrecht was a mechanical engineering company t...  read more

Code: 52117

Rare Antique French Religious Brass Medal Charm - Saint Alphonse De Liguori our Lady Virgin Mary and Jesus

Here on offer is an attractive antique French religious brass medal charm, depicting on the front, Saint Alphonse De Liguori our Lady Virgin Mary and Jesus, circa 1890.

On the reverse it has the French phrase:

Image Miraculeuse Veneree A Rone Dans L Eclise De S Alphonse

This translates into English as:

Miraculous Image Venerated at Ro...  read more

Code: 52130

Antique Miniature Ladies Chatelaine Folding Glove Button Hook with Ornate Silver Handle Scales c1890

Here on offer is an attractive antique miniature ladies chatelaine folding glove button hook with ornate silver handle scales, circa 1890.

This glove button hook was used by ladies for fastening the buttons on their delicate gloves.

It could be attached to a watch chain, fob or even a chatelaine.

This fine example has what seem to be ornate silver s...  read more

Code: 52126

WW1 Patriotic Brass Pin or Coin Tray Depicting a Soldier with Rifle and a Flag

Here on offer is a fine original example WW1 patriotic brass pin or coin tray, depicting a soldier with rifle and a flag.

I believe these were made as patriotic pieces during WW1 but it may have been made earlier for the Boer War?

There are no maker or date marks on it, to help date it.

It is in great condition and still retains some of the fine deta...  read more

Code: 52124

Scarce Great Western Railway (GWR) Bar of Glycerine Soap c1930

Here on offer is an original and scarce Great Western Railway (GWR) bar of soap, circa 1930.

This rectangular bar of soap appears to made from Glycerine and would have been used on the trains and the hotels that GWR operated back in the 1930’s.

On both sides of the bar, it is impressed with “GWR” in a circle with the font type they used in the 1930’s.

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Code: 52004

Rare Antique 19th Century Turkana Tribal Animal Hide Warrior Shield from Lake Turkana Kenya.

Here on offer is a rare antique 19th century tribal animal hide warrior shield from lake Turkana Kenya.

This Turkana tribe have made this original example from hippopotamus or rhinoceros hide, it is difficult to say which one?

It has an elongated, rectangular shape with a central ridge and slightly curved and pointed corners. The central ridge also aids in deflecti...  read more

Code: 52113

Extra Photos of Antique 19th Century Turkana Tribal Animal Hide Warrior Shield - 52113

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Code: 52112

Victorian Folding Pocket Quill Cutter Pen Knife with 1.5" Fine Steel Blade and Carved MOP Grip c1850

Here on offer is a beautifully made Victorian folding pocket quill cutter pen knife with 1.5" fine steel blade and shaped and carved Mother of Pearl, grip circa 1850.

These knives were made for the shaping, sharpening and slotting of feather quill pen nibs, back in the Georgian and Victorian periods.

There are no makers details on the knife, but the narrow blade is...  read more

Code: 52102

Beautiful Little Antique Folding Quill Knife with 0.8" Blade and MOP Grip

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