Algerian Silver Bracelet with a Nautical Theme in Memory of the WW2 French Battleship – JEAN BART - c1945

Here on offer is an 8.25” long Algerian silver nautical themed bracelet, that was made in memory of the famous WW2 French Battleship – JEAN BART – circa 1945.

I believe these bracelets were made as souvenirs and in memory of the ship being docked at Casablanca for most of WW2.

The bracelet has 7 individual pieced panels, each with a nautical theme, consisting of, f...  read more

Code: 51459

WW2 British Chromed Brass “TOMMY” Lighter c1940

Here on offer is a WW2 British chromed brass, “TOMMY” lighter, circa 1940.

The front of the lighter is impressed with:

TOMMY
MADE IN
ENGLAND

The lighter itself is made of a brass construction that has been chrome plated.

The top cover just pulls of the reveal the flint thumb wheel and the bottom cover also just pulls ...  read more

Code: 51455

Antique Victorian Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh c1880

Here on offer is an original antique Victorian period Irish blackthorn shillelagh, circa 1880.

This shillelagh is made from a piece of antique blackthorn and has a very large natural rounded top and a strong shaft, with a hole in the shaft for a lanyard.

The wood now has age related dents and scratches but has a very dark patina to the wood, which makes me think it...  read more

Code: 51457

Antique Irish “The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons” Blackthorn Shillelagh

Here on offer is an original antique Irish “The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons” blackthorn shillelagh.

This shillelagh is made from a piece of antique blackthorn and has a large natural rounded top and a strong shaft, fitted with a string loop/lanyard.

The wood now has age related dents and scratches but has a very dark patina to the wood, which makes me think it is an ...  read more

Code: 51456

WW1 Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Gilt Metal and Enamel Brooch

Here on offer is a WW1 Ypres Menin Gate memorial gilt brass and enamel brooch.

The brooch depicts a very detailed image, in gilt brass, of the famous Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium.

There are words at the bottom edge:

PORTC DE MENIN

YPRES

Then below the image of the gate is a ribbon with the word YPRES set in dark blue en...  read more

Code: 51451

Finely Detailed Brass Model of a Field Cannon with Rear Wheel on Black Painted Rectangular Wooden Plinth c1960

Here on offer is a finely detailed brass model of a field cannon with rear wheel and stack of cannon balls, fitted to a black painted rectangular wooden plinth, circa 1960.

This beautifully detailed brass cannon is in excellent condition and the brass now has a nice patina to the brass. There is some slight wear and rub marks to the black paint on the plinth.

This...  read more

Code: 51440

Vintage Chrome Plated Mc Murdo Starlite Pocket Lighter with Engine Turned Finish c1946

Here on offer is a fine and now rare example of a chrome plated Mc Murdo Starlite Pocket Lighter with engine turned finish c1946.

This type of pocket lighter was manufactured in Great Britain/England and was patented with a British Utility Patent in 1946 by Harry Lakey & Celestion Ltd, 1946/1947.

This Art deco style lighter has an interesting ignition system, with ...  read more

Code: 51446

Large 19th Century Ornate Antique Tribal Tibetan Silver Hinged Locket/Pendant

Here on offer is what I believe is an antique tribal Tibetan silver hinged locket or pendant.

This large 2.6” diameter locket has been beautifully hand made to create a very ornately decorated repoussé worked, silver locket with a large hinged front opening panel.

As is normal for such pieces there are no makers marks that I can see and it is hard to date, but I a...  read more

Code: 51444

Antique Scottish Pewter and Deer’s Foot Table Snuff Mull by John Durie - 1830-1868

Here on offer is an antique Scottish pewter deer's foot table snuff mull by John Durie of Edinburgh who worked between 1830 and 1868.

The snuff mull has a pewter hinged lid to the top, with the makers mark/name, DURIE clearly visible inside the lid.

It is in excellent condition with the pewter now having a pleasing silver-grey finish, with age related some shallow...  read more

Code: 51445

Genuine WW2 Luftwaffe Fighting Knife Stamped with Official Stick Eagle “5” Waffenamt Stamp on the Blade and on the Scabbard

Here on offer is a fine example of a genuine WW2 Luftwaffe fighting knife stamped with official Stick Eagle “5” Waffenamt stamp on the blade and very unusually at the tip of the scabbard.

The slightly curved light wood grip scales are in excellent condition with just some age-related shallow dents and light scratches to the finish. They are held securely in place by three steel d...  read more

Code: 51442