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 Mauchline Ware Circular Thread Holder for Clark & Co Anchor Sewing Cottons with Transfer Image of General Gordon – METAMMEH c1890

Here on offer is unusual Mauchline Ware ‘Turret Topped’ circular thread holder for Clark & Co Anchor Sewing Cottons of Paisley. There is an impressive paper-advertising label for Clark & Co attached to the inside of the lid.

The holder itself has a black lacquer finish and the top wooden lid has a turret finish to the edge and a large printed image of General Gordo...  read more

Code: 50391

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

Antique “Leopard Shirtings” Brass Letter Opener Advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd c1889 with Case

Here on offer is a mint example of an antique "Leopard Shirtings" brass letter opener advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, circa 1889.

This Rare Victorian brass letter opener has on the circular handle: the image of a leopard and the words “LEOPARD SHIRTINGS on one side.

On the other side is the image of three mice chasing each other...  read more

Code: 50388

Beautiful Cased Antique Hallmarked Silver Card Case by Deakin & Francis sold by Reid & Sons 1876

Here on offer is a beautiful leather cased antique English hallmarked Silver Calling Card Case by Deakin & Francis, circa 1876.

This case is in mint condition having been stored in its rich blue silk and velvet lined leather covered case since the day it was made back in 1876.

Inside the top lid of the case, in gold lettering is the name of the high-...  read more

Code: 50384

Unusual Middle Eastern “Trench Art” Brass Box Depicting King Bin Saud of Saudi Arabia c1943

Here on offer is an unusual lidded brass “trench art” box depicting King Abdulaziz “Bin Saud” Abdul Rahman the founder of Saudi Arabia, dated 1943.

I was told this box dates back to WW2 and is a rare for of Middle Eastern “Trench Art”.

The numbers 43 stamped into on
e edge of the lid, relate to the year 1943.

On the top of the p...  read more

Code: 50377