Impressive WW2 Period British “Artillery Shell” Shaped Steel Petrol Table Lighter with turned Bakelite Base

Here on offer is an impressive and very heavy WW2 period British “Artillery Shell” shaped polished steel petrol table lighter, with a turned and stepped brown Bakelite base.

The top cone section has a fine thread that unscrews to reveal flint wheel with two knurled wheels and the wick.

It is in working order but is being sold without a flint or any fuel to comply w...  read more

Code: 51529

Impressive RAF Related Antique Winged Car Mascot with an Early RAC Car Badge and RAF Brass Cap Badge

Here on offer is an impressive RAF related antique winged car mascot enhanced with an early RAC car badge and RAF brass cap badge.

From what I can make out, it looks to have possibly been made up from a 1920’s Buick Master “winged” car mascot/radiator cap, that originally would have had a temperature heat gauge in the centre?

Where the gauge would have been fitted,...  read more

Code: 51564

Extra Photos of Antique Winged RAF Car Mascot - 51564

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Code: 51563

Signed Portrait of a WW2 British Officer in Uniform – Italy 1944

Here on offer is a fine portrait of a British military officer in uniform, with his pipe!

The portrait has been painted using oils on a wooden board and is signed in the lower left hand corner:

H. MANSFIELD – PROFFITT
ITALY 44

I assume the officer’s name is H. Mansfield or H. Mansfield – Proffitt?

I have done some basic research...  read more

Code: 50945

MINT Vintage Japanese Chrome Plated PISTOL Shaped Petrol Lighter with Box

Here on offer is a mint example of a small vintage Japanese pistol shaped petrol lighter with its original cardboard box.

There are no markings that I can see on the lighter, but it is in the classic style made in Japan back in the 1950’s and 60’s.

The lighter is in mint condition, retaining all the chrome plating and looks to have been only used a couple times, bu...  read more

Code: 51311

WW1 Hallmarked Silver Cigarette Case Engraved - Lt Sergt Paine R.E. - In Memory of Rosherville Hospital - January 1919

Here on offer is WW1 period hallmarked silver cigarette case with a gilt interior.

The front is engraved with the words:

Lt Sergt Paine R.E.
in memory of
Rosherville
January 1919.

As yet I haven’t managed to find the service records for Lt Sergeant Paine of the Royal Engineers, who was clearly injured during WW1 and was treated ...  read more

Code: 51811

Rare Original Vintage Advertising Display Box of PLAZA “Blue Steel Blades” with 20 x 5 packs of Blades c1950

Here on offer is an original vintage shop display box for PLAZA “Blue Steel Blades” that still contains the 20 unopened packs of 5 razor blades.

These are rare and really impossible to find these days!

The box is made from card and when the top is raised it folds back to form a display advert for the razor blades, that originally sold at 5 for 1 shilling back in ci...  read more

Code: 51572

WW1 Royal Engineers 1915 Hallmarked Silver & Gold SMLE Rifle Sweetheart Brooch with Original Case

Here on offer is a top quality WW1 Royal Engineers, 1915 hallmarked silver & gold SMLE rifle sweetheart brooch, with its original case.

On the front it depicts a heavily gold plated miniature Royal Engineers badge, with a George V cypher. This has been mounted on a detailed silver miniature WW1 period S.M.L.E style rifle, complete with its fixed bayonet and sling.

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Code: 51794

Mint BENCHMADE 202 Leuku Bush Knife with CPM 3V Steel Blade - Santoprene Green Handle and Black Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a Mint example of the now discontinued BENCHMADE 202 Leuku bush knife, that was made in the USA.

I am told that the BENCHMADE 202 Leuku is a beast of a fixed blade knife, that’s built to last a lifetime.

It has a 5.19” CPM 3V drop point blade with a stain finish, that is hardened to 60-62 HRC.

CPM 3V is a powdered metal version of ...  read more

Code: 52353

Fine Pre WW2 Gilt RAF “Wings” Sweetheart Brooch c1930

Here on offer is a finely detailed example of an interwar period, gilt RAF “Wings” sweetheart brooch, circa 1930.

This is a quality gold-plated piece with fine detailing to the spread feathered wings along with the Kings Crown and “RAF” letters.

On the reverse it still retains its original fixing pin with “C” clasp.

It is in excellent condition and ...  read more

Code: 52483