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

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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

Fine WW1 Trench Art German 8x57mm Bullet Knife being a Souvenir of Reims Cathedral 1918

Here on offer is a WW1 trench art German 8x57mm bullet knife a souvenir of Reims Cathedral 1918.
This type of trench art bullet may have been sold as a ‘fund raising’ souvenir, to help pay for the rebuilding of Reims Cathedral, after its damage caused during WW1.

The 8x57mm bullet knife comprises of a short single edged knife blade that has been fixed inside a silver bull...  read more

Code: 52106

Rare 19th Century English Treen Boxwood Fisherman's Salmon Priest c1830

Here on offer is what I believe is a fine antique English treen boxwood fisherman's Priest, circa 1830.

This early 19th century example of a fisherman's priest, has been hand crafted from one piece of wood. It has a beautifully turned oval shaped end, inset with three grooved lines. The long shaft tappers slightly to a conical tip, that has a deep groove, presumably to allow a le...  read more

Code: 52099

WW2 Army Catering Corps Gilt Brass and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is an excellent example of a WW2 Army Catering Corps gilt brass and enamel sweetheart brooch.

The gilt brass badge depicts the crest of the Army Catering Corps, depicting a flaming cauldron in the centre surrounded in blue enamel with the words:

ARMY CATERING CORPS

At the top is a King’s Crown inset with red enamel.

On th...  read more

Code: 52094

Unusual Fish Shaped Penknife by Southern & Richards of Sheffield c1900

Here on offer is an unusual novelty fish shaped penknife by Southern & Richards of Sheffield, circa 1900.

I actually can’t find another example of this type of penknife. Southern & Richards are known for making a range of cutlery, knives and razors but penknives are actually rare to find.

On this penknife, the grip is made from two plates of smooth bone, that have ...  read more

Code: 52093

Ornate Vintage German Manicure Double Bladed Penknife by Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen

Here on offer is an ornate vintage German manicure double bladed penknife by Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen, circa 1950.

This style of gentleman’s (personal grooming) knife is also known as a lobster knife, albeit it is not used for eating lobster, but by its characterised by its traditional folding design, typically a small, multi-tool pocketknife.

This fine example f...  read more

Code: 50422

Impressive WW1 Sweetheart Gilt Brass Framed Glass Pendant with a Photo of a Royal Fusiliers Officer

Here on offer is an impressive WW1 sweetheart gilt brass framed glass pendant with a coloured photo of a Royal Fusiliers Officer in uniform.

The oval shaped gilt brass frame has ornate scrolling around the edges and is set with bevelled glass on both sides.

On one side it shows the coloured image of a WW1 Royal Fusiliers officer in his uniform. You can just make ou...  read more

Code: 52092