WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills Grenade by BBC Converted to a Table Lighter

Here on offer is great example of a now inert, original WW2 No.36 Type II British 'Rifle' Mills grenade made by BBC and now converted to a table lighter.

The front of the main body of the grenade has the letters BBC stamped on it (with a rivet covering the central “B”), which indicates the maker of the body was the British Bath Co, of Greenford, London.

These grena...  read more

Code: 51162

Additional Photos of WW2 Grenade Lighter 51162

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Code: 51161

Scottish Silver-Plated Lucky Grouse Foot Brooch set with an Amethyst Stone - Ward Brothers Glasgow

Here on offer is a vintage Scottish silver-plated lucky grouse foot brooch, set with a large amethyst stone.

The base of the brooch is decorated with a deer's head and set with a deeply coloured amethyst stone.

The supporting frame under the foot is stamped in a diamond mark with the maker’s mark, “WBs” for Ward Brothers of Glasgow. The company WBS ceased to exist...  read more

Code: 50700

Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H) Stick Pin Badge

Here on offer is a fine example of a Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H) stick pin badge.

The stick pin seems to be made from brass that now shows a dark aged patina to the finish.

It has the famous WW1/2 allied tin hat to the top with M.O.T.H in a raised letters on the front.

The long pin is still securely attached to the back of the hat and the ...  read more

Code: 51151

WW1 Trench Art Brass Letter Opener with a Beautiful Layered Section Handle

Here on offer is a WW1 period trench art brass letter opener with a stunning layered handle.

The scimitar shaped brass 4.1” blade it etched on one side with “THE GREAT WAR” and on the other, “1914 – 1918”.
There is a small oval shaped brass crossguard that connects to the brass ferrule.

What is special about this letter opener is the beautiful layered square...  read more

Code: 51147

Victorian Engraved Sterling Silver Cupids Arrow Brooch c1870

Here on offer is a beautiful Victorian Scottish Sterling silver arrow kilt pin or brooch, circa 1870.

This fine example of an antique Scottish kilt pin is decorated on the front with an engraved scroll motif.

The reverse has a long steel hinged pin and silver “C” clip, in full working order.

There are no hallmarks or maker’s marks, which is not unusu...  read more

Code: 51103

Vintage Canadian or North American Inuit People's Knife with Scrimshaw Decorated Caribou Antler Sheath and Grip

Here on offer is a vintage Canadian or North American Inuit Knife with decorated caribou antler sheath and grip.

The single edged polished steel blade is 2.75” (7cm) long and has a really well fitting carved and decorated antler grip.

The knife fits into a caribou antler ‘slab’ sheath, which has also been decorated and has a brown leather scabbard collar covering ...  read more

Code: 50105

Antique Brown Leather Cavalry Sword Storage Bag by Wilkinson Pall Mall London – Initials E.G.L.M.

Here on offer is an antique brown leather cavalry sword storage bag by (Henry) Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, that has just ‘surfaced’ from a sword storage chest.

The bag has seen some service and is in well used condition, with creases and a now rough/flaky finish to the leather edges, which would benefit from a leather feed and polish.

The semicircular top secti...  read more

Code: 51125

Custom Pistol Shaped Damascus Folding Knife by Mr Koobi with Belt Holster

Here on offer is an unusual handmade custom pistol shaped Damascus folding knife by Mr. Koobi, with a belt holster.

My understanding is that all the Damascus fittings and blade on this knife are made from over 200 layers of 1095 and 15N25 steel.

It has a hardness over 58 Hrc on the Rockwell scale.

The inner plates are made from polished brass and the...  read more

Code: 51119

Large George V Coronation Souvenir Poster – Supplement to The St. Austell Star and Cornish Advertiser June 22nd 1911

Here on offer is an unusual, large H. M. King George V Coronation souvenir poster, produced as a supplement to ‘The St. Austell Star and Cornish Advertiser’ on Thursday June 22nd 1911.

The black and white poster measures 25” x 20” and depicts fine images of the Royal Portraits and other related details of historical Royal figures, buildings and events.

I can’t find...  read more

Code: 51124