George III - Trafalgar Period - Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk with Scabbard c1800

Here on offer is a fine example of a George III, Trafalgar period, Royal Navy officer’s dirk with scabbard, circa 1800.

The beautiful grip has a lower section made from circular sections of natural materials, with a smoothly turned pommel. The whole grip now has a wonderful aged patina and there is a tiny crack in one of the discs and a couple are slightly misaligned but it is se...  read more

Code: 51144

Extra Photos of George III - Trafalgar Period - Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk with Scabbard c1800

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Code: 51143

Small WW1 Carved Oak Picture Frame with Photo of British Soldier

Here on offer is a small WW1 carved oak picture frame with photo of British soldier

This hexagonal oak frame has been skilfully hand carved in relief on the front with stemmed flowers.

In the centre is a domed glass covered round sepia photo of an impressive British soldier in uniform, with a full handlebar mustache.

I just can’t make out the cap ba...  read more

Code: 51400

WW1 British Copy of the German Lusitania Propaganda Medal made to Commemorate the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915

Here on offer is a WW1 British copy of the German Lusitania propaganda medal made to commemorate the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915.

The Lusitania medal refers to a German commemorative medal by Karl Goetz, originally satirizing the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915, but mistakenly dated "5 Mai" (May 5th) instead of May 7th.

The British government capital...  read more

Code: 52144

Unusual WWI French Aviation Patriotic Stork and Bullet Trench Art Letter Opener

Here on offer is a scarce WWI French aviation patriotic stork and bullet “Trench Art” letter opener.

The flat brass dagger shaped blade tapers to a central point and is in excellent condition with just a couple of dark spots.

The blade fits securely into the base of an inert French 8×50mmR Lebel cartridge, that also retains the bullet head.

On the f...  read more

Code: 52146

Genuine Aboriginal Australian Woomera Spear Thrower

Here on offer is genuine Aboriginal Australian woomera spear thrower.

This large 33” long spear thrower is I believe, hand carved from a beautiful piece of mulga wood.

It is a 'male' spear thrower, meaning it has a wooden peg at one end that is held in place with kangaroo sinew. This is insert into a conical depression in the bottom of the hunting spears.
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Code: 50901

Unusual Vintage RAF Logo Picture made from Multi-Coloured Foil

Here on offer is a very unusual vintage RAF logo picture made from multi-coloured foil, circa 1950.

In all my years of collecting I have not seen a picture like this!

It depicts the RAF logo with Queen’s crown and RAF wings along with the RAF motto:

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

I am not exactly sure how it has been made, but looks like the glass...  read more

Code: 50771

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

Antique Throwing Knife and Leather Sheath by J. Nowill and Sons Sheffield England c1920

Here on offer is an unusual and early throwing knife and leather sheath by J. Nowill and Sons, Sheffield, England, circa 1920.

The throwing knife has a double-edged thick steel spear tip blade, making for a well-balanced and weighty throwing knife. There edges of the tip are still sharp and it now has some age greying to the finish, on both sides. The long tapering section of the...  read more

Code: 52139