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	Co-op Bakeries Award BB75 Original, quality CWS ( Co-op Wholesale Society ) award, mounted on a circular light oak backplate with an easel fitting to the reverse. This embossed award is detailed "Eastern Counties Co-op. Federal Bakeries Ltd", "Second Prize - Fermented Buns" and "1959 F.A. Jones". A very clean example. Complete and in good order. 4.5" diam. 0.75" front to back flat. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £89.00


	Turog Brown Bread Award 1951 BB74 Original, quality bronzed finish, oval brass embossed plaque engraved "Turog Brown Bread Open Class, Second Prize Awarded to Kelly's ( Heswall ) Ltd 1951". This very clean award is mounted on an oak shield shaped backboard with a folding easel stand. Beneath the plaque is a silver coloured swag engraved "Merseyside Exhibition Liverpool 1951". The oval plaque has a registration number for the year 1912. The reverse of the shield has a makers plaque for "Fattorini & Sons Ltd 36 Barr Street Birmingham". All is complete and in good order with just a few scuffs to the finish of the oak board. Shield when flat 10.75" x 8" x 1.5". Total standing 9.5" tall x 8" x 6.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Sycamore Bread Board BB73 Original, quality 1920's well used sycamore circular bread board with faint carving to the border of just three ears of wheat or corn. The reverse is super clean and all is complete and ready for use. 11.75" x 11.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Welcome Sycamore Breadboard BB67 Original, quality late 19th century circular sycamore breadboard with a carved outer border detailing 'Welcome' in old style text to the top and a daisy flower to the lower edge with a long leaf to each side. Well used but no damage and no warping. Complete and in good order. 12.25" diam x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Bread Board on Silver Plated Base BB58 Original, quality 1920's octagonal shaped sycamore bread board with its original pierced silver plated tray base. The reverse of the tray is impressed "EPNS" and "Made in England". The board is unused although the base tray does have wear to the plating and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Board 8.5" x 0.75". Total 11" diam. 1" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Bread Knife BK60 Original, quality late 19th century, steel bread knife with a carved sycamore handle. The blade is etched for the maker "Christopher Johnson & Co Sheffield" and the handle has a carved ear of corn or wheat. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Bread Knife BK57 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a silver plated handle with embossed acanthus leaf decoration. The blade is etched for the maker "Sutherland & Rhoden Sheffield". Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. All is complete and in good and working order. 13" x 1.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Carved Bread Knife BK50 Original, quality 1920's bread knife with a steel blade and carved sycamore handle. The handle is carved "Bread" in upper cased text and the blade is acid etched "Bread Knife" in script. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Steel Bread Knife BK46 Original, quality circa 1900, bread knife with an unusual steel blade and a carved sycamore handle. The handle is carved "Bread" and the blade is engraved "Bread Knife" & "M.Hunter & Sons Cutlers Sheffield". Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Carved Bread Knife BK23 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle carved with details of ears of corn or wheat to both sides. The blade is a little stained and is etched for the manufacturer "Joseph? Queen's Cutlers" and all is complete and in good and working order. These knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. 13.25" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00

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