Cased Royal British Legion 50th Anniversary Gold Plated Medallion by SPINK & SON Ltd

Here on offer is a Royal British Legion 50th Anniversary (1921 to 1971), gold plated medallion, with its original blue case.

The top of the blue leatherette covered metal hinged case has the gold lettering:

BRITISH LEGION
1921 – 1971

Inside the case lid are the Royal appointment crests and details of the famous English medal ma...  read more

Code: 50427

Antique Solid Brass Vesta/Match Holder made from part of the Rochdale Mitchell Hey Beam Engine, circa 1909

Here on offer is a beautifully made antique Solid Brass Vesta/Match Holder that has was made from part of the Rochdale “Mitchell Hey” Beam Engine in around 1909.

The whole thing has been made from the brass from the beam engine after it was stopped and scrapped in 1909.

The front of the cup has been professionally engraved with the details of the eng...  read more

Code: 50425

WW2 Copper Trench Art Pocket Petrol Lighter with WW1 & WW2 Coins

Here on offer is a great example of an early WW2 period copper trench art pocket petrol lighter, with WW1 and WW2 coins.

The lighter’s outer frame is made from two sections of copper pipe.

Fitted to one end is an English 1939 dated halfpenny showing the sailing ship image and at the other end is a George V, WW1 period, halfpenny that displays the pr...  read more

Code: 50417

MINT Vintage Deer’s Foot Hunting Knife Complete with Original Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a MINT example of a vintage Deer’s Foot hunting knife complete with its original leather sheath.

I am sure these knives where made in Solingen, Germany, possibly by W CLAUBERG, who is famous for making these types of knives.

The grip is made from a large Deer’s foot/hoof that retains all its fur.

A ribbed polished nick...  read more

Code: 50403

Large Vintage English Clip Point Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Grip – VENTURE –Sheffield England

Here on offer is a MINT example of very large vintage clip point Bowie Knife with a beautiful stag horn grip and black leather sheath, circa 1960.

The grip is made from a beautiful solid piece of stag horn that has been shaped to fit the hand perfectly.
Each end of the grip has tapered leather, brass and coloured Bakelite spacers that are all held tightly ...  read more

Code: 50402

Antique Clip Point Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Grips by George Butler & Co. used as a WW2 Fighting Knife.

Here on offer is an antique stag horn clip point Bowie Knife by the English knife maker, George Butler & Co.

Interestingly, the lady I acquired the knife from many years ago, stated it had been used by her father, who was a British soldier serving in Burma during WW2.
I just loved the fact the knife was a “beauty” and by a great Victorian period English mak...  read more

Code: 50400

Antique Clip Point Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Grips by H.G. LONG & Co - CROSS DAGGERS – SHEFFIELD c1860

Here on offer is an early example of an antique stag horn clip point Bowie Knife by the famous English knife and cutlery maker, H.G Long & Co, circa 1860.

They are also famous for making a range of WW2 SOE knives.

I believe this knife is a very early example of an H.G. Long knife as it only has the CROSS DAGGERS logo and the words CROSS DAGGRS SHEFFI...  read more

Code: 50399

Near Mint Deflection Magnetometer Compass by W & J George & Becker Ltd circa 1950

Here on offer is a fine example of a 1950’s period Deflection Magnetometer by the famous English laboratory instrument maker:


W & J George & Becker Ltd

Founded from a take over of F.E. Becker & Co. by W.J. George Ltd in 1897, they continued to trade under the original name until the 1950s when W. & J. George & Becker Ltd was adopted.
T...  read more

Code: 50393

Unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of The War Extracts from The TIMES Diary - Sept 1914 to May 1915

Here on offer is an unusual WW1 Miniature Diary of the War extracts from the TIMES diary, Sept 1914 to May 1915.

This small diary/booklet was possibly a giveaway item published in 1915, which also has printed on the front:

With the Compliments from

CROCKER SONS & Co. Ltd
FRIDAY STREET
E.C.

Someone has also ...  read more

Code: 50383

Stunning Example of a Large Handmade Brass Napoleonic Field Cannon & Limber

Here on offer is a beautiful example of a very large hand made model of solid brass Napoleonic field cannon with its attachable limber carriage.

I am selling this fine example on behalf of a truly talented model maker, who crafted this example over 40 years ago.

It is based on a Napoleonic field cannon from the Battle of Waterloo period circa 1815.read more

Code: 50389