JANE'S WORLD RAILWAYS 1983-84 Hardcover Reference Book

Here on offer is an original hardcover reference book, JANE'S WORLD RAILWAYS 1983-84.

This 744-page impressive reference manual covering railway systems with hundreds of black and white photographs and diagrams.

This copy is in what I would say is in excellent and very lightly used condition, with one edge ding to the front cover.

It has been kept in...  read more

Code: 51337

WW2 British Military Police Wooden Truncheon 1944

Here on offer is a what I believe to be a WW2 British military police wooden truncheon, dated 1944.

It has the usual turned grip and a long lower shaped section, that has the “Crows Foot” stamped on the side and “44” stamped on the top.

It is made from a light-coloured wood, possibly hickory and is in excellent, possibly unissued condition but does have some shallo...  read more

Code: 51014

Scarce Hardcover Book - JANE'S ARMOUR AND ARTILLERY 1991-92 – Twelfth Edition edited by Christopher F Foss

Here on offer is an original and scarce hardcover book, JANE'S ARMOUR AND ARTILLERY 1991-92 – Twelfth Edition edited by Christopher F Foss.

This 803-page impressive reference manual is a survey of armoured fighting vehicles, featuring self-propelled and towed field artillery systems, multiple rocket systems and coastal defence weapons, and guns and missiles.

The b...  read more

Code: 51333

Rare WW2 Prisoner of War “Religious Shrine in a Bottle” DALLA PRIGIONNIA INDIA 1942

Here on offer is a rare example of a WW2 Italian Prisoner of War “Religious Alter in a Bottle” made in a POW Camp in India, possibly by or to Cercone. L and is dated 1942.

This is an incredible example of a “ship in a bottle”, style piece, but consists of a hand built religious alter with paper images, candles a cross and a candelabra hanging from the inside of the metal bottle c...  read more

Code: 51331

Large Tea Pot or Display Stand made from the Teak Wood of H.M.S. GANGES c1930

Here on offer is a genuine piece of teak wood from H.M.S. GANGES that has been made into a large tea pot or display stand, circa 1930.

This large circular piece if beautifully grained teak has been shaped with a grooved top rim and a green felt base.

It interestingly shows the cross section of an original brass screw that has been cut through when the teak was cut ...  read more

Code: 51330

Original Large WW2 “1 Pint” China Mug by New Hall Pottery and Dated 1941

Here on offer is an original large WW2 “1 pint capacity” thick china mug by New Hall pottery and dated 1941.

This type of mug is typical of those used at British Army and RAF bases during WW2.

The mug is in excellent condition with just one tiny circular section of missing glaze on the side, probably from the time of manufacture. It also shows age related crazing ...  read more

Code: 51324

Rare WW1 Period Sweetheart Pin Cushion Embroidered with the Badge for the Royal Berkshire Regiment ‘China’

Here on offer is a WW1 period or possibly earlier, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Sweetheart Pin Cushion.

On the front it is beautifully hand embroidered with the badge of the Royal Berkshire Regiment ‘China’.

The edges of the square cushion are finished with a silk or satin fringe.

It is in excellent condition with the embroidery retaining most of its or...  read more

Code: 50270

Framed Victorian Period Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Pincushion with the emblem for The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment

Here on offer is a stunning example of a Victorian period heart-shaped sweetheart pincushion with the emblem for The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment that has been cased in a glass fronted wooden period display case.

In the centre of the cushion is a paper colour printed image of an early The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment emblem with the Lion, Crown and Elephant.

Also...  read more

Code: 50407

Framed Victorian Period Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Pincushion with the emblem for The Dorsetshire Regiment

Here on offer is a stunning example of a Victorian period heart-shaped sweetheart pincushion with the emblem for Dorsetshire Regiment (formed in 1881) that has been cased in a glass fronted wooden period display case.

In the centre of the cushion is a silk colour printed image of the Devonshire Regiment emblem.

Also along both sides in small red glass pinned beads ...  read more

Code: 50409

Framed Edwardian Period Heart-Shaped Sweetheart Pincushion – “1909”

Here on offer is a great example of an Edwardian period Heart-shaped sweetheart pincushion that’s been fitted into a glass fronted wooden display case.

In the centre of the cushion, made from small white beads is the date “1909”, which clearly had some significance to the person this was made for, maybe to celebrate a wedding?

This example is in excellent condition...  read more

Code: 50527