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

Stunning Large Hand Carved Set of “Bear Head” Finnish Puukko Knifes by T.W.R.

Here on offer is a large and beautiful hand carved set of “Bear Head” Finnish Puukko knives, in their carved wooden sheath.

The set consists of TWO knives, one large and one small, that have carved wooden handles that depict bears heads as the pommels.

Both knives have polished brass bolsters that connect what I believe are carbon steel blades that a...  read more

Code: 50464

WW1 Period Trench Art Letter Opener with Brass Bowie Shaped Blade & Stag Horn Handle

Here on offer is an usual WW1 period Trench Art letter opener, with a brass bowie shaped blade and a genuine stag horn handle.

Unusually the beautiful original stag antler has been cut to provide a flat section as a base for the letter opener, allowing it to rest with the point of the antler and the edge of the blade pointing upwards.

The impressive ...  read more

Code: 50460

WW1 French 75mm Field Gun Trench Art Embossed Brass Shell Case

Here on offer is a great example of a WW1 French 75mm field gun Trench Art brass shell case.

The case has been beautifully hand embossed with the image of a flowering poppy shown against a stippled background, that goes all around the outside of the case.

The top lip of the case has been ribbed and shows some age dents that could be pushed out if so ...  read more

Code: 50448

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

Solid Brass Nautical ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ Sailor Figure Doorstop - Harbour Post

Here on offer is an excellent example of a solid brass nautical, ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ sailor figure doorstop.

It is difficult to age but the casting looks to be old and I know of others that show a Registered Design number 320316, which dates to 1898.

The Sailor is posed leaning on a harbour tie post and he seems to be holding a telescope.

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Code: 50441

Solid Brass Nautical ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ Sailor Figure Doorstop – Ships Wheel

Here on offer is an excellent example of a solid brass nautical, ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ sailor figure doorstop.

It is difficult to age but the casting looks to be old and I know of others that show a Registered Design number 320316, which dates to 1898.

The Sailor is posed leaning on a ships wheel, clutching his cutlass in its scabbard.

Ac...  read more

Code: 50442

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

Unusual WW2 Trench Art Brass Model of an RAF Handley Page HP52 Hampden

Here on offer is a rare and unusual example of a WW2 Trench Art brass model of a RAF Handley Page Hampden, twin engined medium 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 just the spinni...  read more

Code: 50432

Rare WW2 Trench Art Aluminium Model of an RAF Bristol Beaufighter

Here on offer is a rare example of a period WW2 Trench Art aluminium model of a RAF Bristol Beaufighter.

This is the first example I have come across of a Trench Art Beaufighter model in 40 years of collecting.

The model is a one piece solid aluminium casting and does show overall age oxidisation to the finish, but no cracks or repairs.

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Code: 50206