Charming Original Wall Hanging 1936 Calendar and 1935 Christmas Greeting Card - Coloured Print Titled “Triplets”

Here on offer is a charming original wall hanging 1936 Calendar and 1935 Christmas greeting card with a coloured print titled “Triplets”

This original example depicts a cute colour print (on-card) of three terrier dogs, titled the “Triplets”.

The top of the print has a looped ribbon that can be used to hang it on a wall. Then hanging below the print by a strip of ...  read more

Code: 51764

Vintage Bartholomew’s Cloth Sheet Map - CUMBERLAND Sheet 3 - c1935

Here on offer is a great Bartholomew’s Revised “Half Inch” Contoured Map, of CUMBERLAND, Sheet 3, dating to circa 1935.

The detailed colour map has been printed on linen backed paper and folds into a card cover.

The map has the following information:

Scale: ½ inch to the mile.

Publisher: The Edinburgh Geographical Institute by John...  read more

Code: 51761

Victorian Her Majesty’s Stationary Office Quill Knife by John Clarke & Son Sheffield c1860

Here on offer is a Victorian Her Majesty’s Stationary Office quill knife by John Clarke & Son Sheffield, circa 1860.

The quill knife has an oblong section tapered mahogany handle that is securely fitted with a small single edged steel pointed blade.

On one side of the handle, it is impressed with the makers details:

J. CLARKE
& SON
SHEF...  read more

Code: 51755

Scarce “Ancient Order of Foresters” Full Size Wooden Ceremonial Axe by Toye & Co. Ltd London

Here on offer is an unusual and hard to find example of what appears to be an “Ancient Order of Foresters” wooden fraternal ceremonial axe, made by Toye & Co. Ltd, of London.

The Ancient Order of Foresters was formed in 1834, but its origins lie in a much older society called the Royal Foresters formed in the 18th century. Meeting in Leeds, this seems at first to have been a pure...  read more

Code: 51677

WW1 Large Barrel Match Holder made from the Teak of H.M.S. SESAME

Here on offer is a genuine piece of teak wood from H.M.S. SESAME made into a ribbed barrel shaped large match holder.

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

FROM THE TEAK
OF
H.M.S. SESAME

Some history about H.M.S. SESAME.

HMS Sesame was an S-class destroyer, which served with the Royal Navy in...  read more

Code: 51751

Unusual Small Finely Engraved WW2 Aluminium Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter with Initials M M

Here on offer is an unusually small, finely engraved WW2 period aluminium trench art pocket petrol lighter.

It appears to be made from aircraft grade aluminium, probably by interned POWs from downed WW2 aircraft metal?

On one side it depicts the image of a daisy flower that is set against a background of very fine hand chisel work.

Then on the othe...  read more

Code: 51748

Finely Engraved WW2 Aluminium Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter with Initials A.F.

Here on offer is a finely engraved WW2 period aluminium trench art pocket petrol lighter.

It appears to be made from aircraft grade aluminium, probably by interned POWs from downed WW2 aircraft metal?

On one side it depicts the image of a horse shoe with a branch from an oak tree, with leaves and two acorns. This image is set against a background of very fine hand...  read more

Code: 51746

Antique Bone & Silver Cased Tibetan or Chinese Eating Utensil Kit –Trousse c1820

Here on offer is a rare and beautiful example of an antique Tibetan or North Chinese set of encased eating utensils, consisting of a cow bone handled knife or carving utensil, two cow bone chopsticks, all in a silver over bamboo carrying case.

Another name for a set of these eating utensils is called a "TROUSSE" or Kit.

I understand that similar sets were used in ...  read more

Code: 50003

Original Torbay Aircraft Museum German ME109 Large “1 Pint” Souvenir Mug by Britannia Designs – Dartmouth Pottery c1960

Here on offer is an original Torbay Aircraft Museum German ME109 large “1 Pint” capacity” thick china souvenir mug, by Britannia Designs – Dartmouth Pottery, circa 1960.

On the front it features a transfer printed line illustration of the iconic German WW2 fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 commonly called the ME109, that I believe the Torbay Museum had a full size replica of at ...  read more

Code: 51721

Beautiful Vintage German made DRUCO Chrome Plated Table Lighter c1950

Here on offer is a beautiful vintage German made DRUCO chrome plated table lighter c1950.

The lighter seems to have been constructed from brass that has been finely chrome plated.

The flat sides have a detailed Deco style machine turned pattern and the front has a blank cartouche that could be engraved with a name or initials.

The thin ends have a...  read more

Code: 51738