Rare Austrian Table Striker or Lighter in the form of Dick Turpin on a Horse c1930

Here on offer is a rare Austrian table striker or lighter in the form of Dick Turpin astride a horse, circa 1930.

This impressive and heavy figure has been cast in a white metal most likely spelter.

It has very fine detailing and has been beautifully hand painted in a rich palette of autumn colours.

This particular model has delicate and vulnerab...  read more

Code: 51747

Customised 1999 Zippo Lighter with an Outer Casing of Matchsticks set with US 1980 Nickel Coin

Here on offer is a customised 1999 Zippo lighter that has been fitted with an outer casing made from matchsticks.

On the front it has been inset with a US 1980 Jefferson Nickel (5 Cent) coin.

By adding the matchstick outer casing, the lighter is easier and warmer to hold. The addition of the matchsticks has been very well done and they are all held securely in pla...  read more

Code: 51753

Unique Custom Collectors Boxed Set of Two Knives and an Axe by American Knife Maker R.B. c1980

Here on offer is a unique custom made collectors boxed set, of two knives and an axe, that were made by an American knife maker with the initials R.B. circa 1980.

I bought this new custom made set, at a knife show in the USA on one of my visits, back in the early 1980’s.

Sadly, can’t remember or find any documents that can identify who the knife maker is?
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Code: 51750

Extra Photos of Custom Set of Two Knives and an Axe - 51750

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Code: 51749

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

WW2 Period Italian Fascist M.V.S.N. 2nd Pattern Dagger/Fighting Knife with Metal Scabbard

Here on offer is an original WW2 period Italian Fascist M.V.S.N. 2nd pattern large dagger/fighting knife with metal scabbard.

This type of dagger/fighting knife used by Italian & Axis troops during the time of Benito Mussolini from the early 1920s until 1943.

This "2nd pattern" MVSN dagger, unlike the first pattern, was completely and originally manufactured to th...  read more

Code: 51571

Extra Photos of WW2 Period M.V.S.N. Italian Fascist Dagger/Knife with Scabbard - 51571

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Code: 51570