General Collectables

Art Nouveau Pewter Inkwell

This ornate Art Nouveau pewter inkwell has some lovely stylised decoration of flowers up the body and on the lid, these are obscured by years of tarnish but I’m sure in the right hands this will clean up a treat, it has the original glass inkwell this however has a large chip in the rim, it measures 6.5 inches wide.  read more

Code: 26535

Rare Silver Kings Medal 1911George V.

1911 hallmarked silver Kings medal awarded to G. Thomas from the County of London for punctual attendance for the year of 1911 and the previous seven years. Both the medal and suspender are hallmarked for London 1911 with a makers mark of W&S.
These are rare and only a few were awarded each year; this one is in wonderful original condition showing very little or no wear.
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Code: 26534

18th Century Brass Chamber Stick.

A large 18th century chamber stick with long handle and rimmed base. It is decorated with a kind of hand wrought wriggle work on the handle and to the base, it also has a hole in the handle for hanging. This old piece has some wear to the surface but comes in very good condition with no repairs. The base measures 7 inches in diameter and the handle is 7.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 26529

Ancient Roman Steelyard Weight Emperors Face .

An ancient Roman Lead Steelyard weight, in the shape, of a mans face, probably an emperor. This is a metal detector find, so it is a little encrusted on the surface. A small iron ring which would have hung him on the scale, is missing, this would have rotted away in the ground, sadly. He measures 2.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 26526

1940’s Green Peppiatt One Pound Note

This good vintage 1940’s green Peppiatt one pound note has been in circulation but is still in collectable condition with signs of age and the odd fold, it carries the facsimile signature of the chief cashier K.O. Peppiatt. I have a few of these so the serial number will be different from that photographed.  read more

Code: 26513

Vintage Novelty Brass Doorknocker Winking Cat.

A vintage brass doorknocker featuring the A Winking Cat. I am not sure how old it is, it is new old stock and came from an old Iron Monger’s in our town which closed about twenty years ago and was trading since the 1900’s. It came in its original brown paper wrapping and is in as new condition. it measures 3.25 inches high.  read more

Code: 26505

1930’s Silver Boot Button Hook.

A silver handled boot button hook, with a long steel hook and the silver engine turned handle clearly hallmarked for London 1931. It comes in very good condition with no damage. 9 inches long.  read more

Code: 26501

Pr Late Victorian Silver Plated Nut Crackers.

A good pair of Victorian silver plated nut crackers. They are in excellent condition with no loss to the silver plate on the handles and just a little wear to the crackers. Measuring 6 inches long.  read more

Code: 26495

Vintage Novelty Brass Door Knocker Cat & Fiddle.

A vintage brass door knocker featuring the cat and fiddle. I am not sure how old it is, it is new old stock and came from an old Iron Monger’s in our town which closed about twenty years ago and was trading since the 1900’s. It came in its original brown paper wrapping and is in as new condition. it measures 3.75 inches high.  read more

Code: 26489

Group of Eleven Georgian to Victorian Hand Written Letters

An interesting group of letters written to various recipients the earliest dated 1790 and range through to 1840, the content can be hard to read and some are requests for payments for services rendered, a couple still have their red wax seals present, all pre dating the use of postage stamps as we know it and are all folded to form envelopes, signs of age and some have tears.  read more

Code: 26483