Antique Corn Knife by R. Kelly & Sons Liverpool

Here on offer is an excellent antique Corn Knife by R. Kelly & Sons of Liverpool.

The great grandson (Martin Kelly) of the founder of the firm (Robert Kelly) was kind enough to contact me to provide the correct timeline details about this company.

The company was actually founded in 1875 and finally went out of business in 1980. It branched out into machine tools ...  read more

Code: 50597

Post WW2 Vintage Parachute Regiment Sweetheart Brooch

Here on offer is a post WW2 vintage Parachute Regiment sweetheart brooch.

The badge is made up of a finely detailed Parachute Regiments winged emblem, made of gilt metal that has been mounted on what appears to be a Lucite disc that is emulating mother of pearl.

On the reverse it still has its original vintage gilt brass brooch pin and locking ‘C’ clip.
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Code: 50596

Beautiful English Silver Topped Cut Glass Oil Decanter by John Grinsell & Sons c1914

Here on offer is an exquisite antique English hallmarked silver topped cut glass oil decanter by John Grinsell & Sons dated 1914.

This beautiful shaped small cut glass oil decanter has been professionally wheel cut to form criss-crossed patterns on both sides of the circular shaped bottle.

The lipped spout is made from silver and has a clear set of English silver h...  read more

Code: 50587

Large and Impressive Reference Book - JAPANESE SWORD FITTINGS – The collection of G. H. NAUNTON

Here on offer is a large and impressive reference book:

JAPANESE SWORD FITTINGS

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of G. H. NAUNTON, esq., complied and illustrated by Henri L. Joly.

This fine copy is a 1973 large format reprint of the 1912 original copy of which only 300 wherever printed.

The large hardcopy book itself has blue...  read more

Code: 50583

German Army Officers Dress Dagger with Double Etched Blade by E & F HORSTER

Here on offer is a fine example of a German Officers dress dagger with double etched blade by E & F HORSTER, complete with its silver Portepee.

There is a huge amount of debate about “etched blades” as to whether various examples where WW2 era or post WW2.

I personally take the guidance from Thomas Wittmann’s reference books. On page 139 of his book “Exploring the...  read more

Code: 50560

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

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

WW2 Trench Art Solid Brass Model of an RAF Bristol Blenheim

Here on offer is an unusual example of a WW2 Trench Art solid brass model of a RAF Bristol Blenheim, twin engined light bomber.

The model is a one piece solid brass casting and does show as expected, some age oxidisation to the finish, but no cracks or repairs.

Originally it would have had two ‘three bladed’ propellers, but now one engine has its pro...  read more

Code: 50443

Original WW2 DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) German Workers Syndicate Members ID Book to Anton Kreissl – 1940 to 1945

Here on offer is an original DAF (Deutsche Arbeits Front) German labour front workers syndicate members book.

It is a small red-marbled coloured hardback book with a red linen spine and 16 pages.


On the front it has embossed in gold, the German DAF symbol, a Swastika inside a 'cog' wheel.


Above the symbol is and a smal...  read more

Code: 50434