Large Brass Letter Flap
Original, quality 1930's / 40's very large plain yellow cast brass letter flap with a large sized aperture and replacement nuts, bolts and spring fitted. Complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 16" x 5".
Aperture 13" x 3".
Bolt centres 14.5".
Brass Doctors Door Knocker
Original, quality mid 19th century good sized cast brass "doctors'" door knocker with a later matching knocking plate made to match. This style of door knocker was referred to as a "Doctors' knocker" for many of the village Manor Houses in the Georgian period were the residences of Professional Gents Doctors, Dentists, Solicitors and similar. This example has the original wrought iron bolt, nut and knuckle joint and the original circular backplate. All is complete and in good and working order.
Backplates 2.75" diam.
Total 8.5" tall.
2.75" wide.
3.5" front to back.
Art Nouveau Brass Hall Lantern
Original, quality 1920's square brass electric hall lantern with a split domed top and a serious art nouveau design. Each side has a curved roof section with a pierced design and a glazed panel with an interwoven art nouveau design. The top ring, and length of brass chain are replacements as are the textured glass panels. The ceiling rose is an old one. A most unusual lantern rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
14" tall plus chain.
Ceiling rose 2.5" tall x 4" diam.
Body 6" square.
8.5" widest at hood.
4 Branch Art Nouveau Brass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's four branch brass hanging electric light fitting in a serious Art Nouveau style. Has been rewired with modern three core flex and new brass UK bulb holders. The original brass ceiling rose, and a length of replacement brass chain is included. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, and complete and in good and working order.
23" diam excluding shades.
17" tall excluding shades.
Chain and rose 4" diam x 2.5" tall.
Ludlow VR Enamel Letter Box Front
14" tall x 12" wide.
Aperture 6.5" x 1.75".
Brass Dinner Gong
Original, quality late 19th century circular brass dinner gong on a brass table mount. This unusual example has the gong with a beaten finish suspended within a brass frame with an ebony 'T' handle to the top and all mounted on a weighted pedestal base with the beater on two mounts to the front. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Has a good tone and resonance and is complete and in good and working order.
Gong 6" x 1.25".
Hammer 9" x 1.5".
Total 11.5" tall x 8" x 2.5".
Coloured Glass Leaded Window
Exterior frame 74" x 33" x 3.5".
Visible glass 29" x 70.5".
Circular panel 10" diam.
Gibbons of Hungerford Cast Iron Nameplate
Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped cast brass maker's plate detailing "Gibbons Kennet Works Hungerford". Gibbons were one of several Iron Founders in Hungerford Berkshire and manufactured Farm Machinery and fencing and all manner of cast iron items. This example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting, has been cleaned and lacquered to the front and is complete and in good order.
12" x 5" x 0.5".
1935 Silver Jubliee Letter Opener
Original, quality nickel plated letter opener / paper knife issued to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. This fine example has a grip of Royal Blue enamel with a cameo to each side of The King & Queen and all surmounted with a crown. The blade has engraved initials of the previous owner "W.H" and doe have a minor kink to the tip. Complete and in good order.
7.5" x 0.75" x 0.25".
Brass and Zinc Dairy Churn
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's conical shaped dairy can, we think ? and probably continental. This super example has a zinc outer skin with wide brass bands, brass 'D'shaped handles, a pressed sheet brass dome shaped lid to the top and a working brass tap to the front. The interior is in tin and the underside has an inset wooden floor. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some very minor dents, otherwise complete and in good and working order.
17" tall x 16" wide including handles.
14.75" front to back including tap plus base 12" diam.
Ceramic Bidet Liner
19.25" x 11" x 4.75" tall.
Pair of Amber Glass Interior Bell Pulls
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, superb interior bell pulls with amber coloured glass circular backplates and pull knobs, all with circular brass collars, steel plates to the reverse and brass mounting fittings. This is the first we have seen of this model and is for use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Fully overhauled, in superb condition, not a chip or crack in sight and complete and in good and working order.
Backplates 4" diameter.
Knob 1.75" diameter.
Total on view 2.5" front to back.
Cranberry Glass Chemist Shop Electric Light
Original, quality 1920's large pineapple shaped hanging electric lamp fitting with a cranberry coloured glass shade acid etched to each side "Reid Chemist". This glass shade originally hanging in 'Reids The Chemists Window in their Oxford Branch', has been fitted with a brass shade holder made to suit, a new electric bulb holder wired with replacement silk covered, three core flex, an old brass ceiling and a length of new brass replacement chain. 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.
Shade and holder 16.5" tall.
18.5" chain.
Rose 3.5" x 4.5" diam.
Widest 9".
Kenrick Cast Iron Exterior Bell Pull
Original, quality unused late 19th century cast iron exterior bell pull in the original bronzed lacquer finish. The spherical shaped pull knob is mounted within a circular dished backplate with a pierced outer frame. This example is impressed to the exterior of the dish for the manufacturer "A Kenrick and Son"of West Bromwich. For use with a tight wire, non electric bell system and other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and many other bell fittings of differing types may well be available. Replacement rear spring and washers have been fitted. All is complete and in good and working order.
Outer frame 6" diameter.
Knob 2" total to be recessed.
3" diam bowl.
2" front to back.
Cast Iron Floor Grilles, 2 available
36" x 18" x 5/8".
Price is for each.
Meckumfat Card Advert
Original, quality 1920's / 30's unused shop card advertisement with a string hanging loop to the top and a superb full coloured printed picture of all manner of farmyard birds and detailing "Meckumfat prepared from Sussex Ground oats and proved to be the best for making Poultry plump". In mint condition bar a few very minor scratches and rubs.
14.5" x 18.75".
18" Tall Glass Dome
Original, quality late 19th century glass display dome with flat front and back. This super fine and perfect glass dome has its original wooden plinth with bun feet and originally was housing a display of taxidermy. Now ideal for the same or great for a clock or other display items.
Dome 14" x 7" x 17" tall.
Plinth 15.5" x 8.25" x 1.5" tall.
Total height exterior 18.5".
Pair of White Ceramic and Brass Door Pulls
Original, quality 1920's pair of spherical shaped white ceramic door pull knobs with brass collars and circular brass backplates made to suit. A replacement threaded square steel bar has been fitted to enable these knobs to also operate a standard lock or latch if required. All is complete and in good and working order.
Knobs 3" diam.
Backplates 3.5" diam.
Total 3.25" front to back plus 3.5" threaded bar.
Oak Stacking Bookcase
Original, quality 1940's / 50's four sections of medium to dark coloured oak, stacking bookcases, each section with a lift up and slide back in glazed door. The top cornice section is integral to the upper glazed section and the base plinth is part of the lower glazed section. All original, complete and in super near unused condition and works well.
Total 57.5" tall x 34" plus 12" front to back base and 11.5" front to back top.
Each internal depth 8" front to back.
Each internal height for books top 8.5", 8.5", 11" and 11".
Huge Pestle and Mortar
Original, quality mid to late 19th century huge country house pestle and mortar. This super example has a circular white composition 'marble' mortar set into the top of a heavy sycamore tree trunk base, with three square-ish section legs. The top of the trunk has a blacksmith made wrought iron band fitted to allow for shrinkage. The trunk has been well worm treated and all is good and solid and heavy. This original pestle has been with mortar for generations according to the family and has an ash shaft and a lignum vitae head. All is complete and in good and working order and very suitable for use if required. Another very similar can be seen in the kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.
32" tall x 17.5" top diam.
24" diam spread of legs on floor.
Mortar exterior 11.75" diam.
Interior 8.5" diam.
Pestle total length 28".
3.75" widest.
Large Ceramic Semolina Storage Jar
Original, quality late 19th century very large white ceramic, banded storage jar with lid and transfer printed to the front "Semolina" absolutely perfect and complete. Several other matching, ones all damaged may well be available ref codes: SJ229, SJ230 and SJ231.
9" tall.
7.75" diam.
Large Brass Padlock and Key
Original, quality late 19th century all cast brass padlock and a steel key and a sliding brass dust cover. The front is impressed "Warranted Secure 2 Lever Lock" and "Improved Hand Made Lever.". The padlock is fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
4.25" x 2.75" x 1" front to back.
Key 2" x 1".
Holloways Salve Pot
Original, mid to late 19th century transfer printed ointment / salve pot in white ceramic. This pot, in super condition, is detailed in black type "Holloways Ointment for the cure of Gout and Rheumatism, Inveterate ulcers, sore breasts, sore heads, bad legs, 535 Oxford St London". Two minuscule chips to the bottom edge, otherwise complete and in good order.
1.5" tall.
1.75" top diam.
1.5" base.
Triple Whistle
Original, quality post-war nickel plated triple whistle. The ring for the cord is attached near the medium length tube and the three cluster whistle have a single mouthpiece to blow. The end of one tube is impressed "Made in England". Some rubbing to the nickel plate showing the brass, otherwise complete and in good and working order with a good loud whistle.
5.75" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/8".
Large Copper Stockpot
Original, quality 1930's heavy circular copper stockpot with beaten finish, good tinning to the inside, a pair of cast brass loop handles fixed with copper rivets but no lid, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Ideal for cooking or a super jardinière. This example is impressed with a chef logo and previously owned by The Brooklands Catering College. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
12" tall x 12" diam.
16.5" widest including side handles.
Brass Whitbread Plaque
Original, quality 1920's / 30's oval shaped heavy cast brass advertising plaque for "Whitbread & Company" Brewers "Established 1742" with their Hart's head logo, all in superb detail. Two small screw holes have been drilled for mounting otherwise all is complete and in good order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
13.25" x 9.75" x 0.5" front to back.
Cast Iron Fender
Original, quality early to mid 19th century cast iron fender with the original steel floor and a very detailed design in the casting. The steel floor has been cleaned and repainted black and the ironwork cleaned and lacquered. A stunning quality fender.
45" x 11.5" external.
8" tall.
Set of 8 Brass Drawer Handles
Original, quality set of eight matching brass drawer handles circa 1880, in the aesthetic movement style. This set is ideal for a chest of drawers or similar. The rectangular shaped backplates have a diagonal decoration and three screw holes for mounting and a plain drop handle. 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.
Backplates 3" x 0.75".
Total 0.5" front to back.
1.5" tall.
Gold Flake Cigarette Mirror
Original, quality 1920's / 30's rectangular shaped advertising mirror with a packet of "Wills Gold Flake Cigarettes" to the centre and in the original honey coloured oak frame. Some misting to the mirror and two chips to the back of the glass at the bottom. Although the packet is perfect in every detail generally a very clean example otherwise.
Outer 18.5" x 22.25" x 0.75" front to back.
Visible mirror 14.5" x 18.5".
ER Post Mounted Letter Box
Original, quality post 1953 'Post Office' lamp post or telegraph pole mounted Letter Box with a cast iron front mounted to a steel body. The front is embossed "Post Office" above the large letter slot and "ER II" with a crown for Queen Elizabeth the Second. The hinged door beneath has a mint condition enamelled "times of collection plate" and a smaller plate detailing "468 Good Friday". A replacement lock with two keys has been fitted and the whole body has been stripped and re-painted in letterbox Red. All is complete and in good and working order.
24" x 10" x 13.5" front to back.
1897 Commemorative Birmingham Bank Ltd
Original, quality commemorative brass seal mounted on a circular ebonised plinth as a desk paperweight, embossed "The City of Birmingham Bank Limited incorporated in the 60th year of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria A.D 1897". The first we have seen. Complete and in good order.
Plinth 3.25" diam.
Seal 2.75" diam.
Total 1" tall.
2lb W&T Avery Ceramic Weight
Original, quality circa 1900, Butchers / Grocers 'Cottage Loaf' shaped white ceramic counter weight. This super example is decorated in green transfer printing with "Imperial 2.lb." to the top, a decorative band around the bottom of the sides and a ribbon swag to the front detailing the manufacturer W&T Avery Birmingham. The underside has retained its lead infill. Some light staining to the upper surface, but otherwise complete and in good order.
Base diam 3.75".
Total height 3".
Large Frys Chocolate Advertising Mirror
Original, quality 1920's large horizontal rectangular shaped advertising mirror in the original frame. This bright clean mirror has a few scratches from behind the glass, all to the lef hand side and visible in the pictures and details "Fry's Chocolate" and "Makers to T.M. The King & Queen" and "to H R H The Prince of Wales". The Royal Coat of Arms and Prince of Wales Crest are both in large illustrations. The oak frame has two old screw holes, which have been plugged and finished and is impressed for the maker "J.S Fry & Sons Ltd". A replacement plywood backing board has been fitted on the top of the original one and now all is complete and in good order.
Exterior frame 47.5" x 24" x 1".
Visible mirror 43.5" x 20".
Gilt Metal Posy Holder
6.25" long plus the chain.
2" widest.
Pole Trap
Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron pole trap, as fixed to fence posts etc to trap the larger birds of prey. This example has smooth jaws and a brass tab to the catch and appears to have seen little use if any, thank goodness. These were made illegal to use in 1904 but are now very collectable. Complete and in good order.
5" jaws.
Base 5.5" diameter.
Total 7" widest.
3.5" tall.
Small Copper Hot Water Can
Original, quality late 19th century small copper hot water can as used by the housemaids to top up hot water in the bedroom jug and basin sets but now ideal for watering household plants with cold water. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some very minor dents only otherwise complete and in good and working order.
7.5" tall x 3" x 8" including handle and spout.
Chromed Jaguar Car Mascot
Original, quality 1960's heavy chromed leaping Jaguar Car Mascot with the two bolts and underplate for mounting. Some minor pitting but otherwise complete and in good order.
8" x 1.5" wide.
2.5" tall.
Enots Distance Finder
6" x 2" x 0.5".
Reading Imperial Measures Plaque
Original, quality 19th century rectangular shaped engraved brass plaque with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. This plate details "Imperial Measures Borough of Reading" in black and red infill. This was originally fitted to the box for the County Measures of Reading Berkshire. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.
5.75" x 3.5".
Huge Brass Plumbob
8.25" tall.
3.5" widest dimension.
Winchester Advertising Plate
Original, quality 1920's, white ceramic plate with a transfer picture of 'Winchester Cathedral' in the centre panel and surrounded with "Cooper and Company High St, Winchester, General House Furnishers" all in black on white. A superb advertising plate with some minor staining and crazing and a fine star crack to the middle of the underside, not visible from the upper side, otherwise complete and in good order.
9.5" x 1.25" front to back.
Wedgwood Match Striker
Original, quality late 19th century white on blue jasper ware matchstriker manufactured by Wedgwood and impressed as such to the underside. This mint condition example appears to be unused and must have been stored in a cupboard for years for not a mark, or a chip is to be seen. Complete and in good and working order.
3.5" tall.
5.25" diam.
Arts and Crafts Brass Salver
12" diameter x 1" front to back.
12 Piece Set of Antler Handled Cutlery
Original, quality late 19th century matching set of six steel dinner knives and six dinner forks with Antler handles and circular steel caps to the handles. The knife blades are etched for the manufacturer "Joseph Haywood & Co Sheffield" and with the 'Kettle' logo. 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 good usable set for six people.
Knives 8.5" x 0.75".
Forks 7" and 7.5" x 5/8".
Price is for the set.
Cherubs Photograph Frame
Original, quality, late 19th century, photograph frame with a deep relief decoration of cherubs and putti in various poses on plants and vines, surrounding the glazed area. This frame wil take standard cabinet sized photographs. The top of the frame has a hanging loop in the form of a ribbon swag and the reverse has a folding easel stand. The main frame is in cast spelter with the original brass coloured finish and in superb detail and condition and complete and in good order. The best spelter frame we have seen.
11.5" tall.
9.25" wide at base.
1" front to back folded flat.
5.5" front to back standing.
Copper Ale Jug
Original, quality mid-19th century large tapered copper ale jug, with a good side handle, a pouring lip and a flanged rim to the base. The concaved underside has retained a super unpolished patina and colour and the exterior has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A few dents to the handle, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.
9.5" tall.
Base 8" diam
Total 11.5" wide including handle.
Stone Square Tethering Block
10.5" x 10" x 7.5" tall.
Ring 3.75" diam.
Adaptable Stoneware Muff Warmer
Original, quality buff coloured stoneware hot water filled hand warmer with the original screw in stopper, wire handle and wooden grip. The front of this super miniature hot water bottle is detailed in black transfer print "The adaptable hot water bottle for muff or pocket, made at the old Fulham pottery" and with the registration number for the year 1904. Complete and in super condition, but I cannot unscrew the stopper it appears to be sized; otherwise all is complete, in good order and a real beauty. 4" tall with handle down.
3.5" widest.
1.25" front to back.
Fretwork The Lords Prayer
33" x 23.5" x 1".
Thames Valley Bus Stop Enamel Sign
Original, quality post-war bright and clean double sided enamel sign detailing "Thames Valley Bus Stop" and "Queue This Side" to one side and "Queue Otherside" to the other, all in red on white. This example has a flange all round and four of the original mounting bolts. Some chips to the enamel around the mounting holes but none to the red and white areas. Complete and in good order.
16" x 15" x 1.5".
