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

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH HALLMARKED SILVER SNUFFBOX BY JOHN SHAW c1819

Here on offer is a beautiful antique Georgian English hallmarked silver Snuffbox by John Shaw circa 1819.

This pocket Snuffbox is a finely made quality piece and has a crosshatched pattern over the centrally raised lid and a slightly different cross hatch pattern on the central section of the base.

There is a small rectangular cartouche in the centre of the lid, w...  read more

Code: 50248

Webley Mark 2 Sports Starting Pistol with .32 & .22 Blank Calibre 6 Round Magazines and Original Box c1950

Here on offer is a vintage boxed Webley Mark 2 sports starting pistol complete with .32 and .22 blank calibre, six round magazines and its original box.

This vintage Mark 2 Starting Pistol was made by Webley & Scott Ltd, Birmingham, England in the early 1950’s.

This is a larger pistol compared to the MK1, that can fire both .32 & .22 Blanks.

The bla...  read more

Code: 51547

Original Napoleonic Era British Royal Navy Whalebone & Lead Bosun’s Cosh circa 1800

Here on offer is a rare early 19th century Royal Navy weapon known as a “bosun's cosh”.

It consists of a metal shaft that is bound in twisted whalebone (baleen) with weighted ends made of lead that are covered in twine knot work.

Baleen is a whale product best known for its use in ladies’ corsets where it is usually referred to as ‘whalebone’.

This t...  read more

Code: 50964

Antique ‘Duke of Wellington’ Staffordshire Pottery Character Jug, circa 1830

Here on offer is a fine example of an antique ‘Duke of Wellington’ Staffordshire Pottery Character Jug, circa 1830.

After the Duke of Wellington’s victory at Waterloo in 1815, a number of commemorative souvenir items where made and these finely detailed character jugs where made depicting the Duke in his uniform.

They where all hand painted in a number of different...  read more

Code: 50229

Vintage Gilt Metal and Bevelled Glass “Locking” Compass No. 440 with Metal Dial by G. LUFFT c1930

Here on offer is a scarce vintage gilt metal and bevelled glass “locking” compass with metal dial by G. LUFFT, of Stuttgart, Germany, circa 1930.

The compass has a gilt metal case with a suspension ring and a sliding locking mechanism, that works perfectly.

It has a steel grey metal dial that is finely stamped with the black compass points and on the outer edge, t...  read more

Code: 51567

Antique Sunderland Lustreware Jug with Transfer Prints of Napoleon ‘The Governor of Europe, Stoped in his Career’ and 'Success to the Volunteers' c1900

Here on offer is a fine early 20th century, antique pink Sunderland Lustreware jug with black transfer prints of ‘The Governor of Europe, Stoped in his Career’ on one side that relates to Napoleon and 'Success to the Volunteers' on the other.

My understanding is these Sunderlandware jugs where actually produced between 1900 and 1920, using the early images from the 1800’s.
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Code: 51562

Antique George III Period Small Silver Plated and Glass Travelling Inkwell c1820

Here on offer is an antique George III period, small silver plated and crystal glass travelling inkwell, circa 1820.

This silver plate on copper and crystal glass travelling inkwell, is the classic design with a lid that bolts down.

However, it stands out for its smaller size and the fact that the top part is silver plated rather than being just brass.

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Code: 51565

Large Vintage Framed Dedication to Alderman George T. Craker from the Air Training Corps 39F Squadron for 22 Years service in 1963

Here on offer is a large vintage framed dedication to Alderman George T. Craker from the Air Training Corps of the 39F Squadron (Barnes) for 22 years devoted service, in 1963.

The dedication has been hand written in black ink in a stylish gothic font and reads as:

Presented to
Alderman George T. Craker
By the Officers, NCO’s, Cadets,
And Membe...  read more

Code: 51561