Benson Copper Foodwarmer / Hotplate
Original, quality all copper food warming / heating tabletop cabinet circa 1900. This most unusual item, the first we have seen, was designed by W.A.S Benson and is stamped to the underside of one leg strut "British Made" with the three hammers and "W.A.S.B." logo. This cabinet has a hinged drop down flap to the front, with the original turned ebony knob, two spirit burners sitting on circular trays underneath and ceramic bun feet beneath the cast brass legs and stretchers. All is original, complete and in super condition with just minor repairs to the caps on the burners and replacement wick holder inserts to the burners made to suit copied from the original. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
10.5" tall including knob.
20" wide.
11.5" front to back.
Burners 3.5" diam at base.
2.5" tall including cap.
Brass Letter Flap and Door Pull
Original, quality late 19th century brass letter flap with a fixed brass door pull bar, a decorative outer edge to the backplate and "Letters" impressed to the flap in upper cased text, all in the Art Noveau style. The reverse is impressed for the manufacturer "Gibbons" of Wolverhampton and the registration number for the year 1894 and has the original decorative large brass stud covers for mounting. Replacement bar and spring has been fitted and now all is complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 12" x 5.25".
2.5" front to back including pull bar.
Aperture 6.5" x 1.5".
Bolt centres 8.5".
Wrought Iron Exterior Bell Pull
Original, quality post-war wrought iron exterior 'down' bell pull with a twisted rod on a decorative backplate, an open fretted cast iron pull grip, and a replacement top externally mounted wrought iron return spring mounting with strong springs. All has been cleaned, undercoated and top coated with black paint and is complete and in good and working order.
Backplates 6.5" x 2.75".
2" front to back.
Bell pull 24" long.
Including 6" x 1.75" grip.
W. H Smith Shop Light with Bracket
Original, quality 1950's advertising, electric lightbox with the original blacksmith made wrought iron wall bracket. The lightbox has a repeated illustration of a Newspaper Boy with a basket of Newspapers in a W.H Smith uniform and cap and the 'WHS' logo to the bottom corner. One side panel is glazed in white glass the underside is in clear glass and the other side has a hinged cover to access for changing the bulbs. This unit has been rewired with two new bulb holders and three core exterior covered flex. Although this unit is not designed for outdoor use so presumably it was used originally, either inside the shop window or elsewhere in the shop or perhaps in a shopping centre. The original blacksmith wrought iron wall bracket is generally in good order, although it has many old coats of paint and would benefit being stripped and repainted. A wonderful find in amazing condition.
Lightbox 15.5" x 9.5" x 4.5".
Bracket 25" x 25" x 1.5" x 1.5".
Total drop with sign on bracket 29".
Brown Westhead Moore & Co Goats Soup Bowl
Original, quality late 19th century white ceramic soup bowl decorated in Royal Blue with a scene of three goats. The reverse is impressed for the manufacturer Brown Westhead Moore & Co, with a registration lozenge mark and transfer printed in blue with the trademark for "B.W.M. & Co" and "Pastoral" for the pattern. Complete and in good order.
10.25" x 1.5".
Pair of 15" Brass Door Bolts
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy duty, all brass 15" long surface mounted door bolts with shaped ends to the backplates, good shaped finial grips and replacement keeps made to suit. This super pair of bolts, each have seven countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keeps have two. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, and are complete and in good and working order. Another matching pair of door bolts 9.75" long may well be available code: DB645.
Bolt backplates 15" x 2".
Keep 1.25" x 2".
Cow Horn Dinner Gong
Original, quality large late 19th century, table dinner gong, with a pair of polished cow horns forming an arch, with a circular brass gong suspended between. All is mounted on a honey coloured oval oak plinth, with the hammer on stands to the front. The mounts are in nickel, with an oval plaque beneath the hammer for engraving if desired. The brass and nickel has all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. Some minor dents to the gong but otherwise, a super looking gong with a good tone and resonance.
16" total tall.
Plinth 15" x 7.5".
Gong 9.5" x 0.75".
Hammer 9.5" x 0.75".
The City Police or Fire Whistle with Lanyard
Original, quality nickel plated whistle with the original green silk covered Lanyard. This early whistle, circa 1900 / 1910, is detailed "The City Police or Fire Whistle" and "Patent" and is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. The first we have seen.
3.25" x 5/8".
Lanyard 30".
James Yates Cast Iron Umbrella Stand
Original, quality superb early 19th century cast iron umbrella stand in outstanding condition. This example has two very decorative side supports of an open design with a matching three-railed top section with five-pointed finials, all mounted on a sturdy cast iron plinth with a lift-out full-length tray to catch the water from umbrellas and walking sticks. The underside of the tray and base are embossed with the manufacturer's details for "James Yates of Rotherham" and the "Registration Date January 27th 1843" and the same is engraved in a script to the underside of both end sections and the upper three railed top section. All is complete and in good and working order with no repairs, with nothing missing and all has been cleaned and finished in a coat of clear lacquer.
Tall 30.5" x 42.5" x 12.5".
Miners Brass Pocket Watch Case
Original, quality late 19th century brass protective case for a pocket watch worn whilst working, usually carried by Miners or Railway workers when at work. This example in remarkable condition has a screw on / off front with a bevelled glass panel and the reverse is impressed 5 1/2 presumably for the size. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good order with not a dent in sight.
4" tall.
2.5" wide.
1.5" front to back.
Glass Window 1.75" diam.
GR V Wall Mounted Cast Iron Posting Box
Original, quality cast iron wall-mounted Post Office 'Post Box'. This model was always in a sub-post office which ensured it could be opened from inside the post office without going outside. Both the doors have a lock and key, the front door key is stamped "Chubb London" for the lock manufacturer and has two pins to the top to open and close the keyhole cover. The front door has the Monogram for King George V 1911 to 1936 and the posting slot in embossed "Post Office" to the cover with the King's Crown above in relief. This example has much of the old red paint but it would benefit from a blasting and repaint. All is complete and in good and working order.
Front 33" x 13.75".
Back 32" x 12.5".
Posting slot 8" x 2".
Front door 21" x 9.5".
Rear door 20.5" x 9.75".
Black & White Whisky Promotional Item
Original, quality 1930's / 40's ceramic advertising piece detailing one black and one white Terrier dog sat on a 'D' shaped plinth with "Black & White Scotch Whisky" to the front. The reverse is impressed "Made in England Brentleigh Ware". Complete and in good order.
9" tall.
11.25" wide at back.
3.25" front to back.
Pair of Oak Whisky Flasks
Original, quality matching pair of late 19th century Scottish costrell shaped whisky flasks in unbelievable condition. Each one is bound in cane and fitted with the original shoulder straps and barrel harness, brass bung cover and brass padlock with key. The brass covers are stamped "H.G.M" for the original owner and the barrels are impressed to one end "1 Quart" and "4 Quarts". All is complete and in good and working order and all are as they came, with one exception, replacement keys were altered to suit, note also the brass padlocks which came with the flasks are a true pair. These flasks were carried by deerstalkers.
Barrel large 13" x 9.5" x 6.5".
Barrel smaller 8" x 5.5" x 3.5".
Indian Police Constables Staff
Original, quality late 19th century Indian Police Constables staff. This good example made from a tapered bamboo shaft has a weighted cast brass head with decoration around and a steel cap to the top. The shaft has brass mounts to each joint in the cane and a smaller cast brass decorated mount to the base. All has been cleaned, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order.
61.5" long.
1.25"to the base.
2.25" at the top.
Brass Floor Standing Dinner Gong
Original, quality late 19th century beaten brass heavy circular gong, mounted in the original all brass floor stand made with rope twist tubular brass arch and frame on sturdy shaped legs front to back. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, the beater is a replacement made to suit and all is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.
Stand 35" tall x 23" wide.
12.5" front to back at feet.
Gong 17" x 3.25".
Beater 12" x 2".
Pair of Gibbons Brass Rim Lock Sets
A pair of original, quality late 19th century matching, surface mounted heavy all brass door locks with keeps, keys, keyhole surrounds and spherical shaped door knobs. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. Replacement keeps have been made to suit and replacement keys cut to fit. These locks have the provision for a handle turn and a key lock.This superb set was one the most elaborate models produced by W. Gibbons of Wolverhampton. When purchased, the lock on the right of the pictures was empty and the shell was being used as the keep on a large pair of double doors. We have rebuilt the internal mechanism using the complete lock as a guide and we have made it in brass as the original. The lock on the left is marked for 'Gibbons' the rebuilt one is not. The keeps are replacements we have made to suit as are the keys. The keyhole surrounds are the original as are the decorative spandrels and fretted fronts to the locks. Three of the handles are the original and the fourth is very similar and of similar age. All have been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Locks 9" x 5" x 0.75".
Door knobs backplates 2.25" diam.
Knob 2" diam.
2.25" front to back.
Keyhole plates 3.25" x 3" tall.
Keyhole 1" tall.
Cast Iron Grisset
3.25" tall x 8" x 5.5".
Avery Beam Scale and Weights
Original, quality late 19th century grocers' / butchers' counter scale with a blacksmith made wrought iron centre column on a decorative cast iron base and mounted with the brass beam scale. This example has three brass chain rods with a heavy cast brass pan for the weights to one side and a circular porcelain plate to the other with a brass frame support. A stack of old brass weights and a 2lb and 1lb brass bell shaped weight are included. The ceramic slab is transfer printed for "W&T Avery of Birmingham" the manufacturer of the scale and the horizontal brass beam is stamped for the same, back and front. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all will dismantle into nine pieces for ease of transport and all is complete and in good and working order. A super all original set of scales.
30.5" tall x 26" wide x 10" front to back.
Ceramic slab 10" diam.
Terracotta Flower Pots
Original, quality run of superb hand thrown terracotta flowers pots circa 1900 / 1920's of a good size and colour with a rolled over top rim. All perfect with no cracks, chips or faults.
9.5" tall.
11" top exterior diam.
6.75" base diam.
Pair of Brass Ladder Hinges
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy-duty cast brass ladder hinges. This super pair were probably originally from a pair of library steps and would be perfect for yet another top-quality set of library steps. Each leg has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.
Closed 11" x 3" x 0.75".
Open maximum 9" each log 1" wide.
3 Piece Brass and Copper Fire Iron Set
Original, quality late 19th century set of three matching brass fire irons with copper finials and decoration to the tongs. This set comprises a shovel, tongs and poker in brass with urn-shaped copper finial grips. The piercing to the shovel was to sift through the embers and put back onto the fire all but the ash, the tongs have a copper decoration to the hinge and circular copper disc-shaped covers and the poker has a square section tip in wrought iron. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
Shovel 25.5" x 1.75" x 4.5".
Tongs 25" x 3" x 1.5".
Poker 25.5" x 1.25" x 1.25".
Price is for the set.
Brass Pen Tray with Banded Agate
9.25" x 2.5".
0.75" tall.
Steam Engines Glass Advertising Paperweight
Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped clear glass paperwork, acid etched to the reverse with details to be read from the front "The Browett-Lindley Improved Forced Lubrication Manchester". Some loss of white background to the bottom otherwise complete and in good order.
4" x 2.5" x 0.5".
Copper Coal Helmet
Original, quality late 19th century all copper coal helmet with the original copper scoop with a turned beech handle, fitted to the inside, under the top panel. This very clean coal helmet has a swing over tubular handle a grip to the rear and a circular plinth. One hinge is stamped '17' and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
18" tall including scoop in position.
21" front to back rear grip.
12" widest.
Mancur Scale
Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron mancur scale with a crescent shaped brass dial, calibrated on both sides. These scales were used to weigh wool in sacks, after shearing the sheep. The small hook and suspension ring are used to weigh up to 50lb in 5lb divisions, and the larger hook and ring would weigh from 20lb to 300lb in 20lb divisions. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.
11" x 4" x 1".
Good Luck Copper Kettle
Original, quality late 19th century, eight pint copper kettle with lid and embossed and engraved detail to the shoulders. The lid has an acorn finial and the detail to the shoulders is "Good Luck" to one side surrounded with leaves and a horseshoe, with leaves and berries to the other. The underside is impressed with the logo for the manufacturer "William Soutter of Birmingham" and "8" for the size. The internal tinning is in good order and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. In very usable condition. Most unusual to find a decorated copper kettle
8" widest
11.5" tall.
12" front to back including spout.
Kenrick Cast Iron Door Knocker
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door knocker in the aesthetic movement design and almost certainly designed by Dr Christopher Dresser. This good example is impressed to the reverse of the backplate with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1878 and "406" for the model number and the reverse of the knocker is impressed ' No 406' and with the registration lozenge mark again and for the manufacturer "A Kenrick & Sons". All has been cleaned and lacquered and has been fitted with replacement threaded bolts, nuts and washers. All is now complete and in good and working order. Quite a scarce example to find.
Backplate 8.5" x 3".
Total 8.5" x 3.75".
2" front to back.
Brass Framed Magnifying Glass
Original, quality late 19th century larger than average brass framed magnifying glass. This large handhold example has the original ebonised handle. The brass frame has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in superb condition.
10.5" total length.
Frame 5" diam.
0.5" front to back.
7lb Bronze Weight
Original, quality early 19th century 7lb bronze shop counter weight in the original unpolished finish. This super example is well marked on the shoulders with impressed detail "GR IV" for the Reign of King George IV 1762 to 1830, dagger motif, "VR" for the Reign Queen Victoria 1837 to 1901 and the coffee pot logo. Complete and in good order.
6.25" tall.
3.5" base diam.
Pair of Brass Pendant Light Fitting
Original, quality late 19th century, brass pendant gas light fittings converted to electricity with new brass bulb holder and three core flex to standard UK electric bulbs. The gas taps, as seen, are now fixed to permit the electric conversion and replacement top brass discs and hooks have been fitted. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. The shades are not included in the price and are no longer available.
Excluding shade 20.5" tall.
5" widest and rose diam 2.75".
Brass Photo Frame
Original, quality late 19th century "Brass Chain" photograph frame with an old photo inserted. This example has a brass wire easel backstand and the frame is fashioned using overlapping chain links each fixed together. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.
Exterior 11.25" x 8.25".
Front interior 9.25" x 6.5".
Rear access space 10" x 7".
Pair of Blue Glass Fire Grenades and Basket
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, blue glass fire grenades with the original wire rack to take three grenades. Both bottles are perfect, one is empty and the other is still sealed with most of the original contents and some of the original paper label. These grenades were usually filled with a solution of sodium bicarbonate. The whole grenade was thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. The wire rack was designed to sit on a shelf or hang on a nail on the wall. Not common examples, complete and in good order.
Each bottle 7" x 3.25".
total 2 bottles in rack 12" x 9.5" x 4.5".
Price is for the pair and basket.
Large Benham & Froud Copper Jardiniere
Original, quality late 19th century large copper jardiniere in the form of a poppy seed pod. This model was produced in several sizes and is always impressed to the underside with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham and "Made in London". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
7.75" tall x 12" widest diam.
Inner aperture 8".
3 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's three-branch cast brass hanging electric light fitting in the original matt gilt finish. This unusual example has a classical look with three down lighting shaped arms the original matching ceiling rose and a short length of original matching chain. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. The shades are not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code: S389.
Light 17.5" tall x 18" diam excluding shades.
Rose 4" diam x 4" long plus 9" chain.
3 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's three branch brass electric light unit with down lighter bulb holders and a central cylindrical body decorated with embossed laurel wreaths. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A length of replacement brass chain and a replacement brass ceiling rose are included and all is complete and in good and working order. The shades are not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code: S73.
Light fitting excluding shades 18" tall plus 18" diam.
Chain 17" long x 1.25" plus ceiling rose 3.5" diam x 2.75" tall.
Pair of Large Period Brass Door Handles
Pair of original, quality larger than average 18th or early 19th century cast brass, drop ring door handles, fitted with a replacement steel bar, made to suit. These have been converted to fit both standard rim and mortice locks and latches. These handles were originally fitted by the blacksmith for each lock and door as required and, although we have converted these to fit standard locks and latches, we need to alter each bar and fitting in length to suit your door and lock measurements. So when ordering these handles, we require the measurements of the thickness of your door and, if a rim lock is fitted, the thickness of your lock also. When you receive the handles after our adjustment, it will fit your door and lock precisely.
Backplates 1.75" diam.
Handles 3" wide x 2.75" drop.
1" front to back.
Total drop including backplates 3.25".
Including the adjustment to your door size.
Cranberry Etched Oil Lamp Shade
Original, quality late 19th century cranberry to clear glass oil lamp shade with an etched design all over of Hibiscus flowers and acanthus leaves and an outward turning frilly and wavy top of a deep cranberry colour. This shade will fit all double burner oil lamps and is complete and in good and working order.
8.25" tall x 6" top diam plus 7" body widest.
Base aperture 4".
5 Piece Steel Carving Set
Original, quality late 19th century five piece carving set in the original fully fitted oak box with blue velvet to the interior on the base and blue silk to the lid interior detailed by the manufacturer "Mappin & Webb Cutlers Sheffield London". This superb set has hallmarked silver ferrules and ends for the Sheffield Assay Office and the year 1886. The silver end mounts are also detailed with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1867. The larger knife and fork are for larger joints of meat and the smaller ones are for poultry. The sharpening steel is marked Mappin & Webb and both the forks have good sprung safety guards used when carving. Remember, these pieces of cutlery are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they dislike water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. A super clean set of meat carving tools having seen very little use. All is complete and in good and working order.
Case 17.5" x 7" x 1.75" tall.
Knives 16" plus 13.5" long each.
Price is for the set.
Grocers Tea Cannister
Original, quality 19th century Grocers, Toleware, Tea Canister with the original paintwork and decoration and No "11" to the front for the Blend. Some minor damage to the paintwork and most of all missing the circular tin lid, otherwise all is complete and in good order.
14" tall x 9" diam.
Inner aperture 4.75" diam.
Double Ended Door Key
Original, quality early to mid 19th century steel double ended door key with a super turning to the centre rod. Each end operates a different lock, probably in the same corridor. The fretted section reads "25" to one end and "52" to the other. A most unusual key to find. Complete and in good and working order.
4.75" long x 1 1/8".
Onyx Cigarette Box
Original, quality 1960's rectangular solid onyx table box for cigarettes. This super example has the original hallmarked silver gilt piano type hinge. The hinge is clearly hallmarked and with "Betjamanns Patent" and "Made in England". Complete and in good and working order with not a blemish in sight.
6 5/8" x 4" x 2".
New Zealand AA Motor Car Badge
Original, quality post war chromed 'AA' motor car badge issued for the "New Zealand Automobile Association" and marked as such above the wings at the top. This example is stamped with the membership number "A20540" and "Auckland" to the front and "Property of the Automobile Association, Auckland New Zealand" to the reverse. Has two holes for badge bar mounting. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.
5.25" tall x 3.5" wide.
Milners Fireproof Safe
Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe, sandblasted stove enamelled black to the exterior and cold painted grey to the inside. This superb example has all the original brass fittings to the door and the original paintwork to the inner door panel with a superb original promotional illustration of the range of safes manufactured at the time. The brass plates to the front of the door all detail the manufacturer "Milners' of Liverpool & London" and the large circular plate has the Royal Coat of Arms. The lock mechanism to the door has been fully overhauled and has two replacement keys made to suit. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 24" tall x 18" wide plus 19.5" front to back including hinges.
Interior 18" tall x 12" wide plus 10.5" front to back.
Benham & Froud Oval Copper Braising Pan
Original, quality late 19th century oval copper braising pan with the original top cover. The interior of the main pan and the underside of the top cover are well tinned and suitable for use. The upper side of the cover is embossed "E.K. Wilson Ironmonger 5 Sussex Place S.W." and the underside of the base unit is impressed with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham. The lower flange to the upper cover has minor dents but otherwise is complete and in good order and suitable for use. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
Pan and lid only 10" tall plus 17" x 11.5".
Total including handles 11.75" tall x 19.5".
Main pan only 16" x 10.25" x 7.25".
Pair of Carved Wooden Stirrups
6.5" tall x 6.25" wide x 8.5" front to back.
Copper Newlyn Fender
Original, quality 1920's copper fender with Arts & Crafts designs in a hammered finish to include overlapped corners and ends, a rolled over top trim and a sheet steel floor. The copper has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the floor cleaned and repainted black. A good look of Newlyn but not marked as such. Complete and in good and working order.
External 36" base + 33" top.
Front to back base 8" + 6.25" top.
Brass Pen Rest / Watch Stand
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass pen rack in the form of a brass horseshoe with four pairs of horse nails to the front for the pens, a replacement fold flat easel, a hook for the pocket watch and a jockey hat to the top for decoration. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Open 4.5" tall x 3.5" plus 3" front to back.
Flat 1" x 5" x 3.5".
Pair of Brass Snakes
9.5" tall x 8" front to back
4.5" widest.
Brass Electric Hall Lantern
Original, quality 1920's sheet brass electric hall lamp in the shape of a shepherd's lantern with a pagoda-style roof, brass bars protecting the four panels of pobbly clear glass and with four ball feet. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled, rewired and supplied with a replacement brass ceiling rose and a length of brass chain. Complete and in good and working order.
Light 15" tall x 8.5" x 8.5".
Chain 12" long.
Rose 2" tall plus 3" diam.
Granite Curling Stone
Original, quality mid 19th century dark grey granite curling stone of the earlier Scottish form. This unusual example has the original brass handle with a replacement ebony grip made to suit copied from an original. The underside of the body is polished smooth whereas the rest has a rough finish. The stone has been washed and waxed and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
Stone 9.75" diam.
4.75" tall.
Total height including handle 6.75".
