Montgomery Clan Hallmarked Scottish Silver Lapel Brooch – Edinburgh 1951

Here on offer is a Montgomery Clan hallmarked Scottish silver lapel brooch, dated to Edinburgh 1951.

This small solid silver brooch is in excellent condition and still has some fine detail to the Montgomery clan image of the lady on the front. She is supporting an anchor with one hand and holding the severed head of a Saracen the other.

She is bordered by a ribbon/...  read more

Code: 50537

WW2 Period Large Dagger Shaped Trench Art Letter Opener with Wavy Copper Blade

Here on offer is a beautifully made WW2 period “trench art” letter opener.

The heavy and solid metal letter opener has been made to the size of a real dagger.

The pommel and sloping crossguard are made from solid polished brass. The grip is made from aluminium with copper and brass segments that have been machined and polished to a beautiful smooth ...  read more

Code: 50526

Framed Victorian Period Sweetheart Pincushion – “Home Sweet Home”

Here on offer is a lovely example of a Victorian period sweetheart pincushion that’s been fitted into a glass fronted cardboard display case.

This sweet pincushion has been set in the centre with the words:

HOME SWEET HOME

made from tiny domed metal pins.

Around the outer edges is an ornate swirling pattern made from cle...  read more

Code: 50529

Large Bronzed Aluminium Alloy Stylised Model of a WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat

Here on offer is a large bronzed aluminium alloy stylised model of a WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat.

I have no real idea of how old this model is but it seems to have been created in a stylised form to represent the famous British WW2 Sunderland Flying Boat.

It makes a great display piece and looks great as a aviation desk ornament.

It is ...  read more

Code: 50521

Rare Antique Folding Combination Cigar Holder with Knife and Piercer by J.Nowill & Sons c1890

Here on offer is a rare example of an antique folding combination cigar holder with a knife and long piercer by J.Nowill & Sons of Sheffield, England, circa 1890.

J.Nowill & Sons are famous Sheffield knife manufactures and they have been making them since 27th April 1700.

This is the only combination cigar tool that I have seen by this maker and it i...  read more

Code: 50505

Arcadian Crested China WW1 British Tank – Mark IV - EXETER - c1917

Here on offer is a fine example of an Arcadian (A & S) crested china model of a WW1 (Female) Mark IV British Tank, made around 1917.

The Mark IV was introduced in 1917 and it benefited from significant developments of the Mark I tank. The main improvements were in armour, the re-siting of the fuel tank and ease of transport. A total of 1,220 Mk IV’s were built: ...  read more

Code: 50490

WW1 Austrian Commemorative Medal 1914 – 1918 with Original Ribbon

Here on offer is an original WW1 Austrian commemorative medal with its original ribbon.

The Austrian Kreigserinnerungsmedaille (War Commemorative Medal) was created in 1932 for award to all who served in the First World War, including soldiers, civil servants and relief workers. In 1933 gilt crossed swords were added to the ribbons of medals awarded to those who se...  read more

Code: 50487

Taxidermy of a Professionally Mounted and Framed Fox Skull

Here on offer is a great example of taxidermy that shows a professionally mounted and framed Fox Skull, possible a red fox.

The skull has been cut in half down the centre and mounted into a sealed glass fronted ‘shadow box’.

The frame is finished in a wonderful antique gilt finish and is in excellent condition and has a brass wall fixing on the back...  read more

Code: 50480

Beautiful Victorian Boer War Period Projectile Shaped Table Lighter

Here on offer is a beautiful Victorian Boer War period ‘warhead’ or ‘projectile’ shaped petrol table lighter.

This lighter actually came in a Boer War POW carved wooden box, along with a revolver holster and other POW trench art.

To me the lighter looks to have been professionally made, possible by a jeweller and doesn’t appear to be what I would class as ...  read more

Code: 50467

Unusual British WW2 Bullet Trench Art Letter Opener with Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a great genuine piece of WW2 Trench Art, being a bullet handled letter opener with its original leather sheath.

The letter opener features a long and slightly curved, sharp edged, steel blade that fits securely to an .303 type bullet head and inert cartridge.

The British cartridge and it has the following markings on the bottom:read more

Code: 50465