Rare Antique Folding Combination Cigar Holder with Knife and Piercer by J.Nowill & Sons c1890

Here on offer is a rare example of an antique folding combination cigar holder with a knife and long piercer by J.Nowill & Sons of Sheffield, England, circa 1890.

J.Nowill & Sons are famous Sheffield knife manufactures and they have been making them since 27th April 1700.

This is the only combination cigar tool that I have seen by this maker and it is in excellent ...  read more

Code: 50505

Beautiful Antique Mother of Pearl and Hallmarked Silver Pedestal Dish by William Vale & Sons 1922

Here on offer is a truly stunning antique mother of pearl shell and hallmarked silver pedestal caviar dish by William Vale & Sons, dated to 1922.

The beautiful polished natural mother of pearl, also known as nacre shell dish, has been fitted to a circular sterling silver pedestal crafted by the silversmith’s William Vale & Sons.

The pedestal has a set of English si...  read more

Code: 52145

Huge Antique French Folding Palm Knife Stag Grip and 10” Blade – NOGENT DG

Here on offer is massive example of an antique French folding Palm knife with a genuine stag horn grip and 10” blade – NOGENT DG.

This is the largest example I have seen of one these famous French knives.

The impressive large stag horn grip is 12” long and has a great aged patina to its finish.

The large 10” long single edged steel blade, slots onto ...  read more

Code: 50778

Unusual Antique Victorian White Bisque Porcelain Boots Match Holder with Striker Plate c1874

Here on offer is an unusual antique English match holder with a stricker plate, that has been made out of fine white bisque porcelain, to look like a pair of military or Victorian riding boots.

One boot is standing upright and is designed to hold matches while the other boot is laying half folded on its side with a ridged base to the soul of the boot that acts as a stricker plat...  read more

Code: 51886

WW2 Period Silver-Plated Tie Bar/Clasp with Submarine Engraved Justyn Edwards - July 1946

Here on offer is an unusual WW2 period handmade, silver-plated tie bar/clasp with a chain suspended plated metal image of what I believe is an allied WW2 submarine.

On the back of the submarine, it is engraved on the back with the owner’s name, that appears to read as:

Justyn Edwards
July 1946

On the back of the top bar, it has a strong clas...  read more

Code: 51603

WW1 Copper Submarine Ashtray Commemorating German U-Boat U-155 DEUTSCHLAND

Here on offer is a scarce circular copper ash tray that depicts an embossed stylised image of WW1 German U-Boat, U-155 also known as DEUTSCHLAND.

U-155 was broken up by Robert Smith & Sons, Birkenhead, at Rock Ferry in 1922 and some of the copper was made into souvenirs, such as this ashtray, that were sold to help support War Aid charities.

The ashtray is in great...  read more

Code: 51774

Antique Brass-Bound Walnut Military Campaign Writing Slope with Key and Inkwell c1860

Here on offer is an antique brass-bound walnut campaign writing slope, with key and inkwell, circa 1860.

This is a fine example of an antique military campaign writing slope.

It has been made from fine grained English walnut and has inset brass banding around all the outer edges in a campaign manner.

There is also a blank brass name plaque set into ...  read more

Code: 51682

Extra Photos of Antique Campaign Writting Slope - 51682

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Code: 51681

Large Antique Georgian Inlaid Wooden Jewellery Box

Here on offer is a large antique Georgian inlaid wooden jewellery box.

This beautiful box seems to have been made from rosewood and has been inlaid, mainly on the lid, with some unique and ornate designs, using various coloured African and fruit woods. It has a image of a box inlaid on the front edge.

I think this may well have been made back in the Georgian period...  read more

Code: 51546

Genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin

Here on offer is a genuine WW1 1914 Princess Mary Christmas tin that is now empty of its original contents.

This tin is in good condition retaining the fine detail to the lid and it now has a polished brass finish. The lid hinge still works as originally designed and there are light dents on the base of the tin. There are also small splits to all four corners of the base (see my ...  read more

Code: 51758