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	Cammell Laird & Co Ltd Promotional Paper Weight A93 Original, quality 1920's advertising desk or counter paper weight in the form of a standing camel on a rectangular shaped block. This example appears to be in pewter or spelter, later painted in brown paint. Each side of the plinth is mounted with a brass plaque detailing in relief to, one side "Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Sheffield, Grimesthorpe & Penistone" and the other side "Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Shipyard Birkenhead". All has been washed and lacquered and is complete and in good order with just some rubbing to the later brown paint. Cammell Laird were huge ship builders having many famous ships to their credit including HMS Ark Royal, The Mauritania, The Robert F.Stockton, HMS Birkhead, CSS Alabama and The Fullages to name but a few. 4" tall. Base 3.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Cowhorn Beaker B5 Original, quality late 19th century larger than average cow-horn drinking beaker with a silver or nickel top rim and plaque to the front engraved with a monogram. Probably of Scottish origin. A seriously good example. Polished and waxed and complete and in good order. 5" tall. Top 4" diam. Base 2.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	The Story of Hungerford B2 Original, quality, hard bound copy of "The Story of Hungerford in Berkshire" by 'W.H.Summers' and edited by 'Harold Peake M.A., F.S.A.' Published in 1926. 167 pages of text, complete and in good order. One of the two published authorities on Hungerford. 7.75" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Framed Silk Bookmark BM2 Original, quality late 19th century embroidered silk bookmark entitled "God Save The Prince of Wales". Some damage and fading but well framed and glazed for future preservation. Frame 13.5" x 5.25. Bookmark 9.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Aluminium Charity Collection Plate CB5 Original, quality 1920's circular aluminium collection plate with embossed detail "For Our Charities - Thank You -" around the rim and "The Royal Commercial Travellers Schools, Daily Pence Collection & Commercial Travellers Benevolent Institution". Complete and in good order. 23" diam x 1 1/8" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Church Collecting Pouch CB3 Original, quality late 19th century collecting pouch with a frame with two hand grips in honey coloured oak and a red velvet pouch. These were passed amongst the congregation, usually during the offertory hymn in order to collect money for the church funds. 9.75" x 3.25" x 0.5" plus the pouch. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Church Collecting Pouch, 2 available CB2 Original, quality late 19th century three handled turned mahogany collecting pouch with a hand stitched pale blue velvet drop in pouch. These were passed amongst the congregation, usually during the offertory hymn in order to collect money for the church funds. Stamped to the reverse for the maker "N. Marshall". Complete and in good and working order. 7.25" diam plus 3.25" grips. Total diam 14" x 0.75" plus the pouch. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Copper Bowl Inset with 1797 Cartwheel Penny CC227 Original, quality 19th century copper dish inset with a super condition 1797 copper cartwheel penny. The coins are detailed to the front with "Britannia" and "1797" for the date of issue and to the reverse "George III D.G. Rex for the Reigning Monarch of the time". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Other similar may be available ref code: CC215. 4.75" diam x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	J.S. Fry and Sons Bi Centenary Medal CC214 Original, quality bronze medalian in the original leather covered box issued to commemorate the Bi. Centenary of J.S Fry & Sons Ltd in 1928. One side has the Cocoa Tree and the other Joseph Fry 1728 - 1787. In mint condition. Box 3.25 square and 0.75". Meddion 2" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Drinking Glass from Petrifying Well in Matlock CC203 Original, quality pre-war drinking glass taken from the Petrifying Well at Matlock with an old handwritten label. Complete and in good order. 4.75" tall. 3" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Gladstone and Disraeli Cast Iron Plaques CC69 A pair of original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron plaques depicting Gladstone and Disraeli, both Prime Ministers during Queen Victoria's reign. These plaques have been finished in a matt gilt colour and are fitted within wide circular wooden frames. All is complete and in superb order. The first we have seen. Cast iron plaque 7" diameter. Total size 12" diameter. 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Doulton Gladstone Jug CC65 Original, quality, buff coloured, glazed stoneware jug, with a rear loop handle, a pouring lip and a coffee brown glazed top and base and a reeded trim. The front is transfer printed in upper cased Art Nouveau type style, around a cameo of Gladstone and the text details: 'England's Great Commoner, William Ewart Gladstone' and 'Effort, Honest Reflective Action, Manful, Humble upon Character, Effort - Suceeds better than by it's Sucess'. Impressed to the underside 'Doulton Lambeth England' and '4200'. A superb commemorative jug, issued in 1898 by Doulton on the death of Gladstone. In perfect condition. 7.5" tall. 4.5" wide. 6.5" front to back including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Large Brass Medallion CC47 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, cast brass side view of a gentleman's head in relief mounted on a heavy circular cast brass wall plaque. The reverse of the plaque has a screwhead slot for wall hanging and shows an old repair. The gentleman is unknown to us, we would be pleased to know of him if you do. Has been lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Backplate 11" x 0.5". Total 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Copper Coaching Horn in Basket Case CH6 Original, quality pre-war copper coaching horn in the original basket case. The one piece copper horn is marked for the maker "Boosey & Co 295 Regent St. London" and stamped "40080". The mouthpiece is nickel and the top 7.5" has a brass neck. The basket, made in wicker, is missing the lid but is generally complete and in good order otherwise. The horn is loud and is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Horn 36.75" x 3.5" widest. Basket 40" x 4.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	Copper Coaching Horn CH4 Original, quality circa 1900, copper coaching horn with a brass top neck section and mouthpiece, a rolled over rim to the flared end and engraved with the trumpet "trademark" for "Boosey & Co makers 295 Regent St London" Boosey & Co were at this address between 1874 and 1930 and "40080". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 36.5" long. Flared end 3.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Set of 8 Cow Horn Drawer Knobs CK472 Original, quality, set of eight matching late 18th or early 19th century chest of drawers knobs with the original brass threaded bars with hand cut nuts, rope twist brass wire inlays to the face of the knobs and replacement washers fitted. One knob has a slightly thicker front, one other knob has some of the brass wire inlay missing and there is a variation in colour to some of the backplates, otherwise all are complete and in good and working order. A super set, so hard to find. Backplate 1.7" diameter. Knob 2" diameter plus 1" bolt. 1.5" front to back. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Patent Carpet Stretcher CS2 Original, quality, 19th century, carpet stretcher in wrought iron and cast iron, with the original turned fruitwood handle and brass ferrule. The cast iron arm to the base spikes is embossed with US patent details "Pat June 13.1876". Much of the original black paint finish has remained and all is complete and in good order. An early carpet stretcher, the first we have seen of this model. Folded 13" x 4.75" and 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Glass Dome on Plinth D9 Original, quality, late 19th century, fine glass cylindrical dome, with a replacement oak plinth made to suit, copied from an original. The plinth is painted black and has three bun feet beneath. All is complete and in good order. Plinth 7.75" diameter x 1.25". Dome 16.75" tall x 6". Total height 17.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Brass Dog Collar DC23 Original, quality mid to late century all brass dog collar of good proportions with a 1.75" thick collar, with the remains of the original leather lining, three slots for adjustment, a steel hasp for the padlock and a steel ring for the lead. This super example has one small split from metal fatigue but otherwise all is complete and in good order. This was purchased on "Dickinson's Real Deal" at Middlesbrough Town Hall on 10th July 2021. A great item for us. 5.25" max internal diam plus 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


Brass Dog Collar DC22 Original, quality circa 1900 all brass dog collar, engraved for a previous owner "Owen Jones". This example has rolled over edges and the original loop for a padlock. Although it is missing its leather lining and does have minor metal fatigue in places, it is still an unusual find these days. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 5" diam x 1 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Steel Dog Collar DC20 Original, quality, early to mid 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron dog collar of a good size. This example has two double rows of shaped links with a brass mounted nameplate between and adjustable and lockable joining plates with a old key altered to suit. The wrought iron curved plates are all punch engraved with detail and the inset brass nameplate details a name in script but very faint and "Woodside Nr Leeds". A fabulous dog collar. Complete and in good and working order. Total length 21" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Mahogany Dental Cabinet DF17 Original, quality late 19th century multi-drawer dental cabinet in pale mahogany. These were carried on home visits or by dental students during training. This example has six drawers, one fitted out and the other five with white glass lining. The hinged top has a note folder fitted, is partitioned and reveals a pull out locking rod which runs through all the drawer fronts. The top is locked with a key and the two brass side catches slide into place for extra safety. The top has a brass lifting / carry handle, the drawers have brass knobs and the top section has a brass plaque for a previous owner and engraved "S.Jones". The brass fittings have all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 14.5" tall x 13" wide plus 9" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £565.00


	Brightglow Electric Bedwarmer EF3 Original, quality, circa 1910/1920's, electric heater/bedwarmer. This heavy circular copper heater has an aperture with two pins to take an electric kettle type adaptor to plug in and heat up. Impressed to the top and underside "Brightglow Electric Heater", "Disconnect Before Placing in Bed, Heat 5 Minutes Only", "Registration Applied For" and "200/250v". The top surface has been polished and lacquered, but the underside still retains the original finish. Sadly the plug and adaptor are long gone. All is in super condition otherwise, but not suitable for use. 9.5" diameter x 2.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Miniature Brass Fender F112 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 7.5" widest x 1.25" high. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Miniature Brass Fender F111 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 6.25" widest x 1.25" high. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


Miniature Brass Fender F110 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 9.5" widest x 1.25" high. 5.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Silver Plated Wine Funnel F15 Original, quality, early to mid 19th century, silver plated on copper, two piece wine funnel. The top has a rope twist decoration to the rim and finger grip and the spout has a curve and three ribs. Some rubbing to the plating showing the copper bleeding through, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 3.75" widest x 5.5" total length. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Leather Covered Filing Tray FC6 Original, quality pre-war light tan coloured leather covered desk top filing tray with inset cover. The upper surfaces have tooled gilt inlays and the undersides have the original marbled paper. General scuffs and rubs to the leather but no stains or damage and complete and in good and usable condition. The first we have seen in good order. 10.75" x 8.5" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Set of 4 Japanesk Rosewood Fingerplates FP255 Original, quality late 19th century four matching, two large and two small sized Rosewood fingerplates with serpentine shaped ends and decorated in fantastic detail in relief with birds, flowers, butterflies and leaves using a variety of paints, gilding and lacquers. Each fingerplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all are perfect and the most exciting fingerplates we have had to date. 11" x 2 7/8" x 1/8". 7.5" x 2 7/8" x 1.8". Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £900.00


Pearlware Flowerbed Labels, 3 available G23 Original, quality, large, unused Staffordshire pearlware ceramic, garden or greenhouse flowerbed label, with a scallop shell design to the top, a central square panel and a pointed end, with three countersunk screw holes. For pushing into the ground or screwing to a wooden border surround. The reverse has a super clear impressed registration lozenge mark for the year 1878 and the retailer or maker's name "G. A. Stubbs Warwick". All are complete and in superb order, with the odd minor stain, but no chips or cracks and much, much larger than you think. 12.25" x 5.25" plus 0.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Shorts Gas Leak Indicator G3 Original, quality 1920's cylindrical brass instrument in the original thick leather protective case and cover, with a glazed cover to the dial. The face is detailed to register "percentage coal gas in the air" and "all gas". Also the manufacturer "Short & Mason Ltd London E17". Appears complete and in the unpolished brass colour. Total including leather case 5.5" tall and 3.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


HMV Gramaphone Used Needle Store GN6 Original, quality 1920's circular nickel plated tin box for used gramaphone needles. The top is detailed "His Masters Voice", " for used needles" and "Manf by The Gramaphone Company Ltd. Hayes, Middlesex". Complete and in good and working order. 2.75" diam x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Hat Pin Stand HPS1 Original, quality 1920's, novelty shaped brass hat pin stand in the form of a mini umbrella stand. This super clean example has four stems above the plinth with a sliding drawer beneath and a brass grill to the top. The padded faded velvet cushion to the base for the points of the hat pins is the original and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Probably continental and the first we have seen. 5.5" tall x base 5.25" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Set of 3 Jugs with Insignia of the Order of the Bath J121 Set of three 1920's graduated, matching white ceramic jugs, with decorative handles and all decorated in colour with insignia and crowns relating to the "Order of the Bath", the undersides are printed as such. All are perfect and are the first we have seen. Approx 9", 8" plus 7" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo of larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Hatters Iron for Felt Decoration L209 Original, quality 1920's two piece iron for pressing out leaves in felt for ladies hat decoration. This super example has cast iron leaf shaped iron, stamped for the maker "W. Bice" and mounted on the original turned beech handle, with a brass ferrule and the cast brass female part of the pressing mould, all with a super detail. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 8" long x 1.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


Brass Letter Opener LO16 Original, quality 1920's brass letter opener in the oriental style, with engraved detail to the blade and embossed to the handle to both sides, with the mark of a god, with antlers on its head and with floral detail above. 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. 12" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


	Gerrard Model of an Ear M120 Original, quality, post war, composition study example of the human ear. This superbly coloured medical study is well detailed and mounted on the original blue finished plywood plinth, with a transfer for the manufacturer / supplier "T.Gerrard & Co Ltd, London NI + Angmering, Sussex". Some scuffs to the edges of the plinth, otherwise complete and in good order. Plinth 13" x 5.75". 7.5" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


Brass Framed Magnifying Glass MG23 Original, quality late 19th century 4.75" brass framed magnifying glass with the original ebonised wooden handle and a pair of lenses. The frame is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and although the double lenses make it extra special, they are scratched to the centre on both sides otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Frame 4.75" x 0.75". Total 10" long. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Brass Magnifying Glass MG21 Original, quality late 19th century brass framed circular magnifying glass with the handle mounted with strips of "Mother of Pearl". A good magnification and in superb order. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Lens 4" diam. Total 9" x 4" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


Brass Magnifying Glass MG19 Original, quality late 19th century brass framed circular magnifying glass with the handle mounted with six strips of Mother of Pearl. A good magnification and in superb condition with not a blemish in sight. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Glass 3.25" diam. Total including handle 7.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Celluloid Framed Magnifying Glass MG18 Original quality 1920's magnifying glass with simulated tortoiseshell, celluloid frame and handle with brass mounts. One scratch to the lens otherwise complete and in good and working order. Lens 2.75" diam. Total 6.5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Horn Mounted Magnifying Glass MG13 Original, quality 1920's rectangular framed magnifying glass with a cow horn frame and hand grip and a nickel joining mount. A superb example, the first we have seen and in good and clean condition. Frame 4.25" x 3" x 0.75". Total length 7.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Napoleon Brass Mantel Ornament MO45 Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass mantel ornament depicting "Napoleon Bonaparte" on a pedestal. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.25" tall. Plinth 3.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Mauchline Ware Box MW5 Original, quality, small rectangular shaped sycamore box circa 1900 with a hinged lid with a front clasp and a Mauchline Ware transfer decoration to the cushioned top depicting and entitled "Carpet Garden Eastbourne". Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 1.5" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £23.00


	Swansea Pottery Galleon Plate P109 Original, quality 18th / early 19th century 9" ceramic plate from Swansea Pottery with a detailed illustration of a twin mast galleon at sea. Perfect. 9" diam. 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


Copeland Bowl on Stand P86 Original, quality late 19th century three piece set of matching blue on white decorated bowl with lid on a small tray with carrying grip as in a chamberstick. The tray has a small bowl fixed and a curved slot section; the saucer shaped base and a further dished extension to the front. Each piece has the matching blue floral pattern, gilded edges and the Copeland logo and mark. All is perfect and we assume complete, we would be pleased to know what this item is, if you know. 9.5" tall x 5.75" and 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Pair of Wesleyan Sunday School Plates P15 Pair of original quality, late 19th century plates. One dinner size and one tea, both with a transfer to the top of the rim in orange for 'Wesleyan Sunday School, Crow Edge' within a ribbon banner. Both plates also have a gilt line close to the outer edge and a transfer maker's mark to the reverse for 'The Ceramic Art Co Ltd'. The tea plate is a little stained but otherwise they are both complete and in good order. Larger plate 9.75" x 1". Small plate 7" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Sealed Tin of Brolac Paint P3 Original, quality, pre-war, tin of "Brolac" paint, un-opened, with contents and labels to the outside. The tin has most of the original outer pale brown paint to the body and cap and green to the shoulders and neck. In super condition. 5" tall x 2.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	1877 Horn Beaker P4 Original, quality, late 19th century, tapered cowhorn beaker with a glass bottom and mounted to the front with a shield shaped silver or silver plated plaque detailed "B.R.N.A.V.", "Cutter's Race, Gunner, R Murray 1877" This was a trophy / prize awarded in 1877. Although the top is a little oval in shape all is complete and in super condition. 5" tall. 3.5" top diameter. 2.25" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Fern Pattern Photograph Album P2 Original, quality late 19th century small photograph album containing ten of twelve sepia family portraits (2 vacant pages). This super example has stiff card pages with photos back and front but most of all the glossy cushioned fronted cover back and front are studies of a variety of fern leaves and the binding is in red leather. Complete and in good order. 5" x 3.75" x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Government Seal Brass Stamp PS80 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped brass 'Royal Coat of Arms', handstamp with screw on / off turned boxwood handle. Complete and in good and working order. Stamp 1" x 7/8". Total 3.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Mortimer Mouse Cast Iron Pot Stand PS64 Original, quality 1920's cast iron potstand with a fretted circular top depicting the early cartoon character 'Mortimer Mouse' not Mickey Mouse, as most people think. This clean example has three splayed legs and the top panel with Mortimer before rays of sunshine. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. Top 5.5" diam. Total 8" diam of feet. 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Jewellers Brass Ring Gauge RG1 Original, quality pre-war brass ring gauge with the original turned beech handle. This example is calibrated in the letters of the alphabet and also stamped RFX. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 9.75" long x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Record Wipe RW2 Original, quality 1920's record wipe for use with the 78rpm bakelite records. This example has a transfer advert to the top of the spherical wooden grip, detailing "Gilbert of Sheffield England, The Worlds Best Music". A little faded otherwise complete and in good and working order. 3" diam x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Tailors Shears S16 Original, quality, late 19th century, superb steel tailors shears with much of the original black paintwork to the handles and with brass locking nuts. One side of the nut is impressed "? Inventor Newark N. Jersey USA" and all is complete and in good and working order, a super pair of shears, very comfortable to hold and work. 14.5" x 4" and 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Gentlemans Toilet Set SB41 Original, quality, early 19th century, gentleman's tin travelling toilet box, fitted to the interior with a lift out tray and many accessories comprising a blue and white ceramic toothbrush / razor tray, three shaped cannisters, one containing a circular creampot with a lid in blue and white ceramic and one clear glass bottle, these are all original to this kit. The interior is in the original green paint and the exterior in black japanned has retained the floral decoration and gold coachlining. All is complete and in good and working order, with lock and key. Tin box 9.75" x 6.5". 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Bakelite Snuff Box SB15 Original, quality 1920's / 30's small pocket sized bakelite snuff box with a hinged lid with an abstract design and impressed to the inside "Made in England". Complete and in good and working order. 2.25" x 1.5" x 0.75. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


R. Timmins Curling Tongs SB6 Original, quality, 18th or early 19th century, blacksmith wrought, hair curling tongs. Stamped for the maker R. Timmins & Sons. Complete and in good order. 11" long x 1 7/8" widest x 0.5" deep. Click on photo for larger view Price: £56.00


	Copper Snuff Box SB4 Original, quality, early 19th century, copper snuff box with a 3/4 hinged lid, a serpentine shaped front, beading to the top and bottom rims and an inset Georgian coin to the top of the lid. This was originally Sheffield plated, but only the plate to the inside remains. A few stain marks to the interior, otherwise all is complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. 3" x 1". 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Combination Shoe Horn and Button Hook SH21 Original, quality pre-war black bakelite folding shoehorn with a steel button hook for boots and gloves. Complete and in good order. Folded 4.25" x 2" x 0.5". Open 7" x 2" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Ladies Leg Brass Shoehorn SH18 Original, quality superb sheet brass shoehorn circa 1900 in the form of a lady's leg circa 1900. This example has scratch engraving of the shoe, garter and knickerbockers in good detail. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 7" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


Brass Skirt Lifter SL11 Original, quality late 19th century brass skirt lifter. These were worn by the housekeeper or the lady of the house on a cord around the waist to hold up the front of their long skirts when ascending the stairs when carrying a tray or similar. The hanging sprung clip would hold up the skirt 6" or so to prevent the leading foot treading on the skirt, thus preventing a trip. A very clever and useful gadget. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 5" x 2" x 0.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Surprise Patent Skirt Lifter SL10 Original, quality, late 19th centry nickel plated on brass patent Skirt lifter. This example is impressed "Surprise and "Patent" and has retained the lenth of original looped belt cord. These were worn by housekeepers or the lady of the house on a cord around the waist, to hold up the front of their long skirts when ascending stairs when carrying a tray or similar. The hanging sprung clip would hold up the skirt six inches or so to prevent the leading foot treading on the skirt: thus preventing a trip. A very sensible and useful gadget. Complete and in good and working order. Liften 4" x 2" plus 37" cord. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Brass Skirt Lifter SL8 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass skirt lifter. This example is impressed "Surprise" to both sides and also with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1852. These were worn by housekeepers or the lady of the house on a cord around the waist. to hold up the front of their long skirts when ascending stairs whilst carrying a tray or similar. The hanging sprung clip would hold up the skirt six inches or so to prevent the leading foot rising up the stairs from treading on the skirt; thus preventing a trip. A very sensible and useful gadget. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 1.5". 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Skirt Lifter SL6 Original, quality 1920's, nickel plated on brass skirt lifter, with a hook for the belt. These were worn by housekeepers or the lady of the house to hold up the front of their long skirts when ascending stairs whilst carrying a tray or similar. The hanging sprung clip would hold up the skirt six inches or so to prevent the leading foot rising up the stairs from treading on the skirt; thus preventing a trip. A very sensible and useful gadget. Complete and in good and working order. 7" long including belt hook x 0.75" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Tin Stomach Warmer SW3 Original, quality, late 19th century, superb very thin and curved oval shaped hot water filled warmer, in tin, with a brass label, screw off cap and a folding flat wire loop handle. This incredible warmer has just one minor dent, otherwise all is in mint condition. The pressed brass oval maker's plate is detailed "Michael Wright, Hydropathic Appliance and Bath Manf Co, Matlock Bank" All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 8.25" x 6.5". 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Copper Stomach Warmer SW2 Original, quality, late 19th century, curved and flat copper hot water filled warmer, with a screw off brass cap, two side loops and a pressed brass label with instructons for use. These were tied around the waist under ones clothing using a ribbon or bandage to ease stomach pains. Some minor dents, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 10" x 7.5" plus 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Sheffield Plated Small Card Tray T141 Original, quality mid 19th century small Sheffield plated visiting card tray, with a rope twist outer rim, four bracket feet and traces of the original Sheffield plate to the underside. The upper surface is now in polished copper and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is now complete and in good and working order. 7" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Marples Ebony Ultimatum Brace T134 Original, quality late 19th century brass framed ebony "Ultimatum" brace manufactured by William Marples of Sheffield. They do not come much better than this model or indeed this item. A top craftsman made, working tool. The wood infill is ebony and the frame, chuck and neck of the head are in cast brass. The brass side plates are impressed "William Marples Sole Manufacturers of the Ultimatum framed brace, Sheffield" with The Royal Coat of Arms and "By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent" and the trademark "Hibernia" for W. Marples. The top of the ebony head has an inset disc also embossed with the maker's details. All original and complete and in good and working order. 13.5" x 5" x 1.25". Head 2.75" diam x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £565.00


Kodak Thermometer in Box T10 Original, quality pre-war Kodak thermometer in the original box. The thermometer backplate is detailed "Kodak Ltd London" and is calibrated in Farenheight". The box is rather scruffy but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Box 6.75" x 2.25" x 1.5". Thermometer 5.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	W. Tonks Brass Thermometer T9 Original, quality late 19th century stunning brass wall household thermometer manufactured by William Tonks & Son of Birmingham. This example the first we have seen of this model, has the glass thermometer mounted on a sheet brass background decorated with cast brass detail of acanthus leaves, swags and the head of Medusa to the top. The face is calibrated in Farenheight 30 to 120 degrees showing Freezing, Temperate, Summer Heat and Blood Heat. The reverse has a wall mounting eye and is impressed with the registration number for the year 1894 and impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. The best you will see for a long time. 16" x 3" x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


The Avecta Trouser Press T4 Pair of original quality wooden, folding, patent trouser pressers and straighteners, circa 1900, with shaped, plated on steel, decorative hinges. Impressed marks to both 'The Avecta Trouser Presser & Straightener. Patent Applied For'. The two pieces are linked together with a strong cord and the wood could well be lime? Complete and in good order. Each folded: 15" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Co-op Milk Tokens, several available T3 Original, quality 1920's, triangular shaped Co-op milk tokens in aluminium. Both sides are detailed "Long Buckby Co-op soc Limited" and "1/2 pint milk". 1" x 1". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £6.00


Co-op Bread Tokens, several available T2 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped aluminium bread token detailed on both sides 'Northampton Co-operative Society Ltd', 'Bread' and 'Ardill Leeds' in tiny print for the maker. All are complete and in good order. If ordering online please state if polished or un-polished is required. Other identical tokens in brass may also be available reference number T1. 1.25" x 1". Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £10.00


	Co-op Bread Tokens, several available T1 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped pink brass bread token detailed on both sides 'Northampton Co-operative Society Ltd', 'Bread' and 'Ardill Leeds' in tiny print for the maker. All are complete and in good order. If ordering online please state if polished or un-polished is required. Other identical tokens in aluminium may also be available reference number T2. 1.25" x 7/8". Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £12.00


Three Bears Dolls Part Tea Set TP30 Original, quality pre-war child's / dolls cream coloured part tea set comprising three plates, three cups, two saucers, sugar bowl and teapot with lid. Each piece has a transfer depicting the three bears and all is in perfect condition. Plates 5" diam. Saucers 4" diam. Teapot 6" long x 3.5" tall. The price is for ten pieces part set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Vesta Case VC8 Original, quality bronze vesta case manufacturer for Huntley & Palmers circa 1890, by Schutz of Vienna, as a promotional item. This is in the form of the Huntley & Palmers 'Albert' biscuit and was originally covered in biscuit coloured paint. Impressed to the front, as in the biscuit 'Huntley & Palmers Albert' and to the reverse "Made in Vienna". Complete and in good and working order. 2" diam x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00

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