Vintage Novelty Bowling Pin Petrol Lighter by KEM Company Detroit USA c1950

Here on offer is a vintage novelty Bowling Pin petrol lighter manufactured by the KEM Company, 1900 E. Jefferson Ave, Detroit, 7 Michigan, USA, circa 1950.

The lighter has been moulded using maple-coloured plastic, to produce an exact reproduction of a regulation Bowling Pin. This example has a plain finish, but I believe some were painted with red stripes.

Insid...  read more

Code: 51807

WW1 1919 Peace Medal Issued by the City of Birmingham with Original Ribbon

Here on offer is a WW1 1919 Peace Medal issued by the City of Birmingham with its original faded red, white and blue ribbon and large brass safety pin.

This Birmingham 1919 Peace Medal is a commemorative medal, struck at the Birmingham mint and issued by the City of Birmingham to celebrate the end of WW1.

On the obverse, it features an image of the City’s Coat of ...  read more

Code: 51778

Original WW1 Miniature British War & Victory Medals Mounted on a Pin Bar

Here on offer is an excellent set of ORIGINAL British WWI miniature medals.

They are made up of the; War and Victory medals with their correct ribbons sewn onto a medal pin bar.

They come with a later period silk lined cardboard case.

Both medals are in truly excellent condition.

The silver War medal now has an beautiful dark patina f...  read more

Code: 51149

Genuine Full Size WW1 War, Victory & Star Medals to – FREDERICK CRAWLEY – DRIVER with Royal Engineers - Service No. 80225

Here is a TRIO of full-size WW1 BRITISH MEDALS being the WAR, VICTORY and 1914-15 STAR, correctly named to:

F. CRAWLEY (Frederick Crawley)

They come mounted and stitched on a long breast bar, which is quite flexible and are complete with the correct original ribbons.

They have the following information stamped on the lower rim and back of the S...  read more

Code: 51454

Vintage Japanese HOBO - 11 Multi Tool Survival Knife with Synthetic Stag-horn Grips, by STELLAR, c1950

Here on offer is a great example of a vintage Japanese HOBO - 11 multi tool survival knife with synthetic stag-horn grips and steel bolsters, circa 1950.

This ingenious folding multi tool knife has 11 individual tools, knife blade, scissors etc, as shown in my photos.

What is interesting about this slightly neater version, is it doesn’t have the large folding spoon...  read more

Code: 51955

Rare Boxed Set of Two Cutthroat Razors by the Famous Cutler J. W. STUTTER London c1880

Here on offer is a rare presentation boxed set of two cutthroat razors by the famous cutler, J. W. Stutter of 133 Bishopsgate, London c1880.

This is the same cutler who made the impressive 365 bladed knife for Great Exhibition in 1851, photo attached for reference.

They come in what looks to be a light oak wood presentation box that has a red silk and felt lining a...  read more

Code: 50836

Antique Cane and Lead Weighted Salmon/Trout Fish Priest c1880

Here on offer is a fine antique lacquered cane and lead weighted, salmon or trout anglers fish priest, circa 1880.

It has been made from a 50cm long section of mature cane, that has a lead weighted top, that has also been wrapped in thin lead wire and a small brass disc pommel secured to the top.

At the other end it has the remains of its original leather strap, st...  read more

Code: 51952

Pewter Image/Picture of French Brigantine Jeune Hortense Shipwrecked at Long Rock, Penzance Cornwall 11th May 1888 - signed Sue Lake

Here on offer is a large 12” by 11.2” image/picture of the French brigantine Jeune Hortense, depicted shipwrecked in Mount’s Bay, on Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall on 11th May 1888.

It is signed in the bottom right-hand corner, Sue Lake, who I can’t trace but feel is probably a local Cornish artist?

She has used a large sheet of English pewter to produce this impres...  read more

Code: 51951

WW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Silver-Plated Thimble Pattern Topped Bamboo Swagger Stick

Here on offer is a fine example of a WW1 Royal Flying Corps (RFC) silver-plated thimble pattern topped bamboo swagger stick.

The excellent silver-plated ‘thimble’ top has the crowned RFC pilots wings embossed into it and just a couple of minor indentations.

The long cane section is in excellent condition but now has a gentle curve to it, as shown in my photos.
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Code: 51949

Antique British Metropolitan Police Lignum Vita Truncheon Stamped with ‘M Crown P’ c1888

Here on offer is an antique Victorian British Metropolitan Police lignum vitae truncheon, stamped with ‘M Crown P’, circa 1888.

My understanding is the Metropolitan Police ‘M P’ stamp with a ‘Crown’ in between, only appeared after 1887. Earlier versions were stamped with an ‘M P’ below a ‘Crown’.

This fine example of a Victorian truncheon, still retains its origina...  read more

Code: 51941