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

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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

Collector’s Lockback Knife by Frost Cutlery with Custom Scrimshaw of a Bald Eagle by O.D.

Here on offer is a is a beautiful single blade locking knife made by Frost Cutlery when they were still getting knives from Seki City in Japan, an area famed for making some of the best blade steels.

It has a 2.75” blade with a razor sharp 2.1” cutting edge. The ricasso is stamped with the Frost Cutlery logo of a flying eagle and the words:

SURGICAL STEEL
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Code: 52108

Stunning Antique Mother of Pearl and Hallmarked Silver Pedestal Caviar Dish by Mappin & Webb 1923

Here on offer is a truly stunning antique mother of pearl and hallmarked silver pedestal caviar dish by Mappin & Webb, dated to 1923.

The beautiful polished natural mother of pearl shell or nacre shell dish, has been fitted to a sterling silver pedestal that has pleasing curved and raised edges crafted by the famous silversmith Mappin & Webb of London.

The pedesta...  read more

Code: 52137

Silver ERII Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 with NEAR EAST clasp for Operation Musketeer - Suez Crisis 1956

Here on offer is a fine example of a ERII Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 with a NEAR EAST clasp issued for Operation Musketeer, Suez Crisis 1956

It is named to D.P. CASTLE who served in the Royal Navy as an able seaman.

Awarded for service in support of ‘Operation Musketeer’, a conflict often referred to as the ‘Suez Crisis’ that took place between 31st Octobe...  read more

Code: 51960

WW1 Teak Barrel Match Holder from H.M.S. AJAX – Battle of the River Plate

Here on offer is a genuine piece of teak wood from H.M.S. AJAX that has been made into a ribbed barrel shaped match holder.

It has a metal plaque pinned to the front, which reads:

FROM THE TEAK OF
H.M.S. AJAX
BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE

The barrel is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

The barrel measures 1.9” (...  read more

Code: 52135

Sterling Silver Swastika Pendant with Lapel/Tie Bar and Chain by W.BROS c1930

Here on offer is a sterling silver Swastika pendant with lapel/tie bar and chain by W.BROS, circa 1930.

The cutout swastika circular pendant is made from thin sterling silver and is stamped on the reverse with SILVER and the maker W.BROS, set in an oval.

I believe W.BROS are an English silversmith, but I can’t find out who the maker actually is.

It w...  read more

Code: 52134

Unusual Silver Plated King Edward VII “Pop Out” Penny Coin Brooch

Here on offer is a scarce silver plated King Edward VII “Pop Out” repousse relief, penny coin brooch.

This brooch has been made from a genuine Victorian English penny, dated 1900, that has the 3D bust of Edward VII pushed through the center, creating a “Pop Out” repousse image, that was popular in the early Edwardian period.

It is in excellent condition, still ret...  read more

Code: 52133