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	Parker Winder & Church Fireproof Safe S196 Original, quality 1920's fireproof safe in the original paint inside and out. This smaller example has a drawer to the floor inside with the original lock and key and three keys for the safe door. All has been fully overhauled and has retained all the original brass fittings with the oval makers' plaque detailing "Parker Winder & Church Ltd Birmingham". The brass 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. Exterior 22" tall x 14" widest x 14" front to back. Interior 13" tall x 9" widest x 8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £700.00


	Milners Fireproof Safe S195 Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe, professionally sandblasted and stove enamelled black to the exterior and cold painted primer grey to the inside. The brass fittings are all original and have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost with the main makers' plate detailing "Milners Patent Fire Resisting" and the key hole cover details similar. All has been fully overhauled, is supplied with two keys and is complete and in good and working order. Exterior 28" tall x 22" wide x 22" front to back. Interior 22" tall x 16" wide x 17" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £1,150.00


	Yellow Glazed Slipware Bread Pan BP26 Original, quality late 19th century terracotta bread proving pan with fully glazed interior in bright pale yellow slipware with not a blemish or chip to be seen. Complete and in good and working order. 8.5" base diam. 9.5" tall. 19" top diam exterior. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Circular Brass Adjustable Air Vent AV22 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass circular wall mounted air vent with a central knob to adjust the control. This super example has six open veins, four countersunk screw holes for mounting to the outer frame, and the makers' mark for "W. McEoch & Co, Glasgow". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 9" outer diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Oval Copper Kettle K211 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped copper kettle with an oval lid, a shaped spout, a handle over with cast brass supports, and good, clear dovetailed seams to the rear and underside. A good usable example. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 11.75" tall x 8" wide. 12.5" front to back, including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Pair of Brass Photo Frames PF165 Original, quality pair of late 19th century brass photo frames in the original matt gilt finish with a pair of old photographs fitted and replacement glass slips. This super pair have rings to the top for wall hanging and decorated pierced folding easel type backstands. All is complete and in good and working order. Flat 4.25" x 3 1/8" / 3 1/4" x 2" visible photo. Standing 3.25" front to back. 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	WT&S 9" Brass Door Bolt DB699 Original, quality 1920's surface-mounted door bolt with a steel sliding bar with a spherical grip / finial mounted within a thick grade brass cover and backplate. The bolt backplate has six countersunk screw holes, and the keep has two. The backplate is marked for the manufacturer W. Tonks & Son. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 9" x 1.75". Keep 1.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	10" Pink Brass Door Bolt DB698 Original, quality 1920's surface-mounted cast pink brass door bolt with a square bar and backplate cover. The bolt backplate has six countersunk screw holes for mounting, and the keep has four. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 10" x 1 3/8". Keep 1.75" x 1 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	10" Pink Brass Door Bolt DB697 Original, quality late 19th century surface-mounted cast pink brass door bolt with a shaped brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The backplate has six countersunk screw holes for mounting, and the keep has two. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 10" x 1.5". Keep 7/8" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


	Pair of 9" Brass Door Bolts DB696 Original, quality pair of post-war surface mounted brass door bolts with replacement keep made to suit, and we have included two pairs of keeps of different forms. These super bolts have flat brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and are mounted with square-section brass bars, each with a shaped finial grip. One pair of keeps matches the guides of the bar, and the other matches the top end of the backplate, and all keeps have two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Backplates 9" x 2". Keeps 1" x 2" and 2" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Sycamore Pork Pie Mould T51 Original, quality late 19th century pork pie mould turned in sycamore. These were used with cold water pastry pulled up the sides to form a perfect cup shape for the filling. This example has a super colour and is complete and in good and working order. 7" tall. 4.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £89.00


	Danish Dairy Co Stoneware Butter Tub DP290 Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware butter / lard tub with a strap handle to the rear, impressed "6lb" beneath and transfer printed to the front "Danish Dairy Co" with an illustration of a milkmaid. Also impressed to the rear for the maker "Port Dundas Pottery Co., Glasgow". The 6lbs size is most unusual and all is complete and in good order. Total width including handle 9.5". 7" tall. Top 8" diam. Base 6.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Harrods Knife Cleaner KC30 Original, quality late 19th century oak table top knife cleaner in fabulous condition. This example appears to have very little use, if any and has retained the original finish in total. The brass mounts have never been polished, the raised "Harrods Limited London" on the cast iron supports are in the original gilded finish, and the original "directions for use" label is still intact. These machines were for cleaning the old steel knives, not stainless steel and not for sharpening them. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Total including handle 17". Total base 19" x 9.5" front to back. Body drum 16" diam x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	1910 Shooting Competition Trophy SG260 Original, quality Brittania Metal trophy cup with two side handles and a shaped body embossed all round with floral detail in relief. The front is engraved "Mononia Bazaar Fermoy, 1910 Shooting Competition Won by Cptn Mc Kennon 2nd DLI". Old minor repairs, but looks good and it will hold water if required as a vase. Complete and in good order. 11.25" tall x 9" x 6.25" front to back. 9.25" including handle . Base 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Butchers Block on Base BB2 Original, quality post-war butcher's block on the original base. This example, as used in butchers' shops for chopping up sides of meat and joints, is in good and usable condition with a reversible block, both sides of which have been used. The block is made with end on blocks of beech within a bolted up frame of beech and the base is in pitch pine. Not too big an example, complete and in good and working order. Block 36" x 24" x 6.5". Base 34" x 22.75" x 26". Total 36" x 24" x 32.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £565.00


	Brass & Zinc Dairy Churn DP289 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's conical shaped dairy can, we think ? 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. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


	Huntley & Palmers Postbox Money Box T130 Original, quality "Huntley & Palmers of Reading" novelty biscuit tin in the form of a money box / posting box. This example was manufactured in 1933 and entitled "Money Box", has a lift-off lid and the underside is etched "Huntley & Palmers Reading & London England" and "Made in England". Some minor scuffs and scratches, but otherwise a good bright colour and complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall. 2.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	JS&S Copper Water Jug J251 Original, quality 1920's 1 1/2 pint copper water jug with a hinged lid, pouring lip and handle to the rear. This fine example is embossed on each side with serious Art Nouveau decoration. The underside is impressed "Made In England", "JS&S" for the manufacturer "Sankey & Sons" and 1 1/2 for the capacity, 1 1/2 pints. 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. 8" tall. 4.5" base diam. 5.5" front to back, including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Pair of Brass Door Pulls DP643 Original, quality pair of 1930's / 40's pink cast brass door pulls. The cranked and tapered grips are mounted with two circular backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Some pitting, but an unusual pair of pulls, the largest we have seen of this model. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 3" front to back. 3.5" wide. 11" long in total. 2.5" each backplate. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Double Cast Iron Harness Room Hook HR147 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron harness room, double wall mounted tack cleaning hooks. This pair of chunky hooks is cast all in one with the shaped backplate, with five countersunk screw holes for wall mounting. All has been cleaned and repainted black and has a good repair to the backplate. All is now complete and in good and working order. Backplate 5" x 3 1/8". Total 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Pair of Cast Iron Harness Room Hooks HR146 Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast iron harness room tack cleaning hooks. Each has a chunky central hook with a shaped backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 4.5" x 2.75". Total 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Pair of Ribbed Brass Door Handles, 2 pairs available DH1155 Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped ribbed brass door knobs with the original matching circular brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and a square steel bar to fit standard mortice locks and latches. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.25" diam. Knobs 2" diam. 3" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £200.00


	Pair of Brass Oval Door Handles, 4 pairs available DH1154 Original, quality 1920's oval shaped brass door knobs with circular brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and a square steel bar to fit standard mortice locks and latches. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2 3/8" diam. Knobs 2.25" x 1.5". 2.5" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Pair of Oval Brass Door Handles DH1153 Original, quality pair of 1920's oval shaped brass door knobs with circular brass backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting and a square steel bar to fit standard mortice locks and latches. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.5" diam. Knobs 2.25" x 1.5". 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £78.00


	Pair of Oval Brass Door Handles DH1152 Original, quality pair of 1920's oval shaped brass door knobs with circular brass backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. A square steel bar is included to fit a standard mortice lock or latch and all is complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.5" diam. Knobs 2 3/8" x 1.25". 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Run of Oval Brass Door Handles, 5 pairs available DH1151 Pair of original, quality 1920's oval shaped brass door knobs with circular brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and with a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.5" diam. Knobs 2 1/8" x 1 3/8". 2.25" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	10.75" Brass Door Bolt DB694 Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted brass door bolt with a replacement keep made to suit. The sliding steel bar has a brass finial grip and the cast brass cover has seven countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keep has two and the reverse has a second steel backplate. 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. Backplate 10.75" x 1 5/8". Keep 1" x 1 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £265.00


	6" Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP572 Original, quality 1920's circular brass 6" external electric bell push with a central white ceramic push button transfer printed "Press" in black. This larger than average bell push is for use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 6" diam. 1.25" to be recessed. 2.25" deep. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


	Pair of Brass Door Pulls DP642 Original, quality pair of 19th century cast brass door pull handles of an unusual form with very narrow backplates. Each backplate has three countersunk screw holes for mounting, cranked handles supports and very decorative "Cushion Pattern" grips with shaped finials. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total 2" front to back x 1.5" wide. Backplates 8.75" long x 5/8" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Pair of Brass Door Handles, 3 pairs available DH1149 Original, quality pair of 1920's spherical shaped brass door knobs with circular backplates and a square bar included to fit a standard mortice lock or latch. Each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order Backplates 2 3/8" diam. Knobs 1.5" diam. 2.75" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Pair of Oval Brass Door Handles DH1148 Original, quality pair of 1920's pink brass oval shaped door knobs. With a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches. These examples have circular backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and are complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.25" diam. Knobs 2.25" x 1.5". 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Pair of Walnut Door Handles, 2 pairs available DH1147 Original, quality pair of late 19th century walnut door knobs of an unusual shape. With a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches and circular brass backplates, each with four countersunk screwholes for mounting. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2 3/8". Knobs 2" diam. 2.25" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Ash Rolling Pin RP25 Original, quality late 19th century rolling pin turned in ash used for rolling pastry. This bellied shape with only one knob grip tends to be the earlier style and this one is a good clean example suitable for use and complete and in good and working order. 17" long. 1.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Copper Jelly Mould JM413 Original, quality late 19th century copper jelly mould with the design of two fleur de lis to the top. A very clean mould and the first we have seen of this model. The side is impressed "143" for the model number. Reasonable tinning to the interior with the exterior polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. 3.25" tall. Base 5.5" x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Large Copper Jelly Mould JM412 Original, quality late 19th century larger than average copper jelly mould. This clean example is stamped with the model number "213" and was most probably manufactured by Benham & Froud of Birmingham & London, although not marked as such, nevertheless, the quality and condition are superb with good tinning to the interior and the exterior has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good order and very suitable to use. 6" tall. 6" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


	Brass Tea Caddy TC40 Original, quality 1920's spherical shaped pressed brass tea caddy with the original lid and embossed to the shoulder "Tea" in upper cased text. The interior is tinned, and the outer has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. 4.5" tall, including lid. 4" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Run of Oval Door Handles, 6 pairs available DH1146 Original, quality pair of 1920's oval shaped brass door knob with circular brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and each with a square bar included to fit a standard mortice lock or latch. All is complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2 3/8" diam. Knobs 2.25" x 1.5". 2.25" front to back. Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Kenrick Cast Iron Door Knocker DK434 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door knocker of the drop loop form. This good example has a decoration of acanthus leaves, and the reverse is impressed "382" for the model number. This is not marked for the manufacturer A Kenrick & Son, but this example is numbered 382 in the 1896 Kenrick catalogue. All has been cleaned and repainted black, replacement nuts and bolts have been fitted and all is complete and in good and working order. 8.25" tall x 4.5" wide. 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Pair of Gibbons Huge 12" Recessed Brass Door Bolts DB691 An original, quality pair of unbelievably large cast brass recessed door bolts, the largest we have seen to date and of stunning quality. Each bolt has seven countersunk screw holes for mounting, replacement keep plates made to suit and impressed to the lower curved edge "Gibbons of Wolverhampton" for the maker and with the registration number for the year 1899. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order. Keep plate 1.75" x 2 1/8". Face plate 12" x 2 1/8". Top 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £650.00


	Lustre Finish Glass Lamp Shade S658 Original, quality 1920's electric lamp shade with embossed Art Nouveau designs and a lustre finish. This handsome example has a four corner wavy outer rim and will fit a standard, modern, UK electric bulb holder. Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" tall. 6" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	4lb Imperial Cast Iron Weight W390 Original, quality early to mid 19th century circular cast iron 4lb shop counter weight. This example is embossed to the upper surface "Imperial 4lb" and has the customs copper stud, typical for these larger, earlier cast iron weights. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 4.75" diam. 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Collings & Wallis 4lb Cast Iron Weight W389 Original, quality early to mid 19th century circular cast iron 4lb shop counter weight. This example is embossed to the upper surface for the manufacturer "Collings & Wallis, Birmingham" and "Imperial 4lb" and also has the customs copper stud typical for these earlier cast iron weights of the larger sizes. Cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5" diam. 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Avery 4lb Brass Weight W388 Original, quality post-war 4lb circular brass shop counter weight embossed to the top "4lb" and "Avery" for the manufacturer. The underside has the visible lead counter balance plug detailed for the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4.5" diam x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Wrought Iron Game Hook H50 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron game hook. This super example with a rolled over point and a hammered mounting plate with two countersunk screw holes was made to be nailed to a beam in the kitchen, cellar or game larder. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 8.5" x 2.25". 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Singapore AA Badge CM63 Original, quality 1960's chromed AA (Automobile Association) motor car badge with a yellow backplate. The interlocking "A's" and the winged wheel logo at the top with "Singapore" above also below is detailed "Property of the Automobile Association of Singapore". Some scuffs to the yellow plate. Otherwise, complete and in good order. 5.5" tall. 3.75". 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 7 matching available CH128 Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat peg with a rope twist design to the stem, a shaped white ceramic finial and a circular cast brass backplate with three screw holes for mounting. The brass is in the original unpolished finish and all is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.75" diam. 3" tall. 3.5" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	5" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB690 Original, quality 1920's surface mounted 5" wrought iron door bolt with a brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt backplate has six screw holes for mounting, and the keep has two, and the backplate is impressed "CGNS England". All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 5" x 1.5". Keep 1" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	5" Wrought Iron Door Bolt, 5 matching available DB689 Original, quality late 19th century 5" surface mounted wrought iron door bolt with a brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt backplate has four screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 5" x 1.5". Keep 1.25" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Pair of 5" Wrought Iron Door Bolts DB688 Original, quality pair of late 19th century 5" surface mounted wrought iron door bolts with brass finial grips and replacement keeps made to suit. The bolt backplate has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 5" x 1.5". Keep 1 1/8" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Pair of 5" Wrought Iron Door Bolts DB687 Original, quality pair of late 19th century 5" surface mounted wrought iron door bolts with brass finial grips and replacement keeps made to suit. The bolt backplate has four screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplates 5" x 1 5/8". Keeps 1 1/8" x 1 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	5.75" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH67 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 5.75" door hook with a replacement brass keep made to suit. The square brass backplates each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting. 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. Total length including backplate 7". 1 1/8" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	9" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB686 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a replacement keep made to suit and a brass finial grip. The bolt backplate has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has four. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 9" x 2". Keep 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	12" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB685 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a replacement keep made to suit and a brass finial grip. The bolt backplate has eight screw holes for mounting and the eep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 12" x 1 7/8". Keep 1.5" x 1 7/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	9" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB684 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a replacement keep made to suit and a brass finial grip. The bolt backplate has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 9" x 1.75". Keep 1.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	11" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB683 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolts with a replacement keep made to suit and a brass finial grip. The backplate of the bolt has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 11" x 2". Keep 1.5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	10.75" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB682 Original, quality 18th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The backplate of the bolt has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has four. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 10.75" x 1.75". Keep 1.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	11" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB681 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made surface mounted wrought iron door bolt with a brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The backplate to the bolt has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Bolt backplate 11" x 2". Keep 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	13" Wrought Iron Door Bolt DB680 Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made surface mounted wrought iron door bolt with a brass finial grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The backplate to the bolt has six screw holes for mounting, and the keep has four. All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Backplate of bolt 13" x 2" x keep 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


	Pair of Cast Iron Shelf Brackets B147 Original, quality pair of 19th century cast iron brackets with very detailed designs of spear-headed leaves. These were probably brackets supporting a toilet seat or similar, but are perfect for shelf brackets. Some good repairs and now repainted gloss black and complete and in good and working order. 11.5" tall x 1.25". 9.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Pair of Brass Drawer Pulls DP640 Original, quality pair of 1920's brass drawer pulls with drop bar handles in square tube mounted with two "Maltese Cross" backplates, each with four screw holes for mounting. A most unusual pair, the first we have seen, 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. 10" wide x 3.25". 4" drop. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


	Rabone Rosewood Spirit Level SL107 Original, quality late 19th century rosewood spirit level with a brass top plate and two end plates to the underside. The top is detailed "J. Rabone & Sons Makers Birmingham" and "Warranted Correct". A previous owner's initials "K.M" is carved into one side otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 8" x 0.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Mounted Hand Grenade Inkwell M161 Original, quality First World War hand grenade mounted on a square black ceramic stand with pen rests on all four sides, presumably for use as an inkwell. The front of the stand is detailed "Memento of the great war, actual hand grenade casting as used by the allies", and the reverse is detailed with the registration number 65154 for the year 1915. All is in good order. 4.5" tall. 4" square base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Frosted Glass Lamp Shade S657 Original, quality late 19th century frosted glass gas lamp shade. The original aluminium gas shade holder was drilled out to fit a standard, modern, electric bulb holder. This shade has an inverted wavy rim, and the shade holder is marked "Bray No 790". All is complete and in good and working order. 4.5" widest diam. 5.75" tall, including shade holder. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Brass Letter Rack or Visiting Card Plate LR69 Original, quality 19th century all brass Arts & Crafts visiting card / stand / letter rack. This unusual example has cast brass ivy leaves for calling cards, with the leaf stems and tendrils acting as the letter rack. All is mounted on a weighted circular plinth and 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. Wide, including ivy leaves 6.5". Base 4.5" diam. Total height 5.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Embossed Copper Fingerplate FP590 Original, quality late 19th century copper door fingerplate with a very detailed embossed design of classical urns filled with fruit and laurel leaf branches. This super example has six screw holes for mounting, and the reverse has been filled with lead as a support for the embossed design. 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. The first we have seen. 11.5" x 3" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 6 matching available CH126 Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat peg in the original finish. This super example has an embossed detail to the stem, a cast brass backplate with an ancanthus leaf design and three countersunk screw holes for mounting and a good sized white ceramic finial. All has been washed and waxed and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 2" x 1.75". Total 4" tall. 4.5" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hooks, 4 matching available CH125 Original, quality late 19th century brass hat and coat hook with an embossed bead decoration to the stem and mounted on a matching cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. This example has off white ceramic finials and 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. Other very similar hat and coat hooks may well be available ref code: CH114. Backplate 1.5" x 1.25". Total 7" tall. 4" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Electric Indicator Bell EB354 Original, quality 1920's electric indicator bell with a brass bell mounted on a teak backboard with a lift off teak cover to the coil. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Suitable interior and exterior bell pushes are usually available upon request. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Other similar bells may be available on request. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and all is complete and in good and working order. 8" x 4.5" x 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook, 5 matching available CH122 Original, quality late 19th century brass wall mounted hat and coat hook with a plain tubular brass stem on a cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and with white ceramic finials. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.25" x 1". Total 6.75" tall x 3.75" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 6 matching available CH124 Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hook with a ropetwist design to the stem, a cast brass backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting, a spherical shaped white ceramic finial and the original finish. Washed and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.25" x 1". Total 2" tall. 3" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £56.00


	Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 5 matching available CH123 Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hooks with a decorated stem, a cast brass backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and a white ceramic finial. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all are complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.25" x 1.25". 2.75" tall x 2.52 front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


	Electric Indicator Bell EB353 Original, quality 1920's electric indicator bell with a brass bell mounted on a teak backboard with a lift off teak cover to the coil. For use with a 12-volt, low-voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. The bell dome and all the brass fittings have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 7.5" tall x 4.25". 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


	Pewter Half Pint Ale Measure M315 Original, quality late 19th century unusual two tone pewter ale or spirit measure with a side handle, customs stamps under the rim ( not clear ) and to the neck "Half Pint". Minor dents to the lower body, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 4" wide including handle. 4" tall x 3" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Copper Spirit Kettle on Stand K210 Original, quality mid to late 19th century copper kettle on a tripod stand fitted with a burner to the centre to be used with methylated spirits. This example has a woven cane handle, a white ceramic knob to the lid and is impressed to the inside of the lid "Warranted Best London Manufacturer". The kettle is locked onto the stand with two pins. 1. Take out the back pin; this will permit the kettle to be tilted for pouring. 2. Take out the front pin and the back one, and the kettle will lift off for filling. The burner does have a wick, and all is in super condition and complete and in good and working order. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. An unusual model. 13" tall in total. 9" wide, including spout. Kettle body 7" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	5.5" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH66 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 5.5" door hook and eye all original. The square backplates, each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 7". 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	8" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH65 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 5.5" door hook and eye, all original. The square backplates each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 7". 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	8" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH64 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 8" door hook and eye, all original. The square backplates each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 10". 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	1907 Presentation Teapot P42 Original, quality Britannia, Metal silver plated teapot with embossed designs of flowers to the body, black ceramic heat protector rings to the handle, and a Mother of Pearl knob to the lid. The front panel is engraved "Presented to Mr W. Blyth by the Gosport P.O. Staff, as a mark of esteem on his transfer to Portsmouth, 1st July 1907". Some old minor repairs, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 6.5" diam x 10.75" including spout plus handle. 7" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Carved Bread Board BB76 Original, quality circa 1900, circular sycamore bread board with a wide border and carved within the border to the top "Bread" in gothic text and to the lower half a pair of long leaves with a flower head between. All is in a super used colour on both the front and back. Some punched holes to the reverse, certainly not worm holes, and all is complete and in good order and very usable if required for so. 10.5" diam. 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	12" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH63 Original, quality late 19th century 12" cast brass door hook and eye with a replacement eye made to suit to match the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 13.5". 2 1/8" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	10" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH62 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass 10" long door hook and eye with a replacement keep eye made to suit to match the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplate 12". 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	8" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH61 Original, quality late 19th century 8" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original backplate. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 9.25" x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	6" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH60 Original, quality late 19th century 6" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original backplate. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates ......." x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	5.5" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH59 Original, quality late 19th century 5.5" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original backplate. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 7" x 1.25". 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	6" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH58 Original, quality late 19th century 6" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original backplate. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 7.25". Backplates 1" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	WT&S 5.5" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH57 Original, quality late 19th century 5.5" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the backplate. The reverse of the original backplate is impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham'. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplate 7" x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Pair of 5" Brass Door Hook & Eyes DH56 Pair of original, quality late 19th century 5" long cast brass door hooks and eyes. The keep eyes are replacement made to suit to match the backplates. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 6.5" x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	4" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH55 Original, quality 1920's 4" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 5" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Hexagonal Electric Hall Lantern HL591 Original, quality 1920's six sided electric hall lantern in the original oxidised brass finish. Replacement textured glass has been cut to suit, and all has been cleaned and lacquered and rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. A length of replacement brass chain and ceiling rose of the same colour is included, and all is complete and in good and working order. Chain 11" plus ceiling rose 2" tall plus 2.5" diam. Lamp 16" tall x 10.75" diam widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £365.00


	3" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH54 Original, quality 1920's 3" long cast brass door hook and eye. The keep eye is a replacement made to suit to match the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplate 3.75". 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Brass Door Hooks with Eyes DH53 Original, quality 1920's pair of matching 4" long cast brass door hooks and eyes. The keep eyes for each hook are replacement made to suit to match the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates. 5" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	5 Branch Brass Electric Light HL590 Original, quality 1920's / 30's heavy cast brass five branch hanging electric light fitting with a length of replacement brass chain and a replacement brass ceiling rose. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders, with replacement card candle look-a-likes fitted to cover the bulb holders. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 19" diam including sconce pans. 15" tall. 15" chain. 2.5" x 3.5" diam ceiling rose. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


	3.25" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH52 Original, quality late 19th century 3.25" long cast brass door hook and eye. The eye is a replacement made to suit matching the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplates 4.5". Backplate 1 1/8" square. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	5" Brass Door Hook & Eye DH51 Original, quality late 19th century 5" long cast brass door hook and eye. The eye is a replacement made to suit matching the original. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Total length including backplate 6". Backplate 1" square. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Pair of Heavy Brass Octagonal Door Knobs DH1145 Original, quality late 19th century pair of octagonal shaped door knobs. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. With matching backplates, each with two concealed countersunk screw holes for mounting. One backplate is a replacement made to suit copied from the original. Each knob has a button design to the centre front. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.25" diam. Knobs 2.25" diam. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £265.00


	Pair of Brass Door Handles DH1144 Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy spherical shaped brass door knobs. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. Replacement brass backplates made to suit, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. A good weight and complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2" diam. Knobs 2" diam. 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Milners Fireproof Safe S194 Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe brass professionally sand blasted and stove enamelled black to the exterior with the original paintwork to the inside, all the original brass fittings and two keys for the door and one each for the inner drawers. The original transfer to the reverse of the door is mind blowing in condition and quality and this safe is far heavier than average for its size. The brass maker's plate to the door is embossed "Milners Patent Improved, Fire Resisting & Strong Holdfast Safe" and the keyhole cover "Milners Safe, Powderproof, Solid Lock, Liverpool & London". All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Interior 18" tall x 12" wide plus 13" front to back, including drawers. Exterior 26" tall x 20" wide plus 20" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £1,150.00


	Whitfield's Fireproof Safe S193 Original, quality fireproof safe circa 1900, in the original paintwork to both the interior and exterior. The brass fittings are all original, and it comes with two keys for the door and two keys for the inner drawer. The brass maker's plate to the door is embossed "Whitfield's Safe & Door Co Ltd, London & Birmingham" and the same is transfer printed to the reverse of the door. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Interior 14" tall over drawer x 12" wide plus 10" front to back. Exterior 24" tall x 18" wide x 16" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £850.00

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