General Collectables

Five Good Vintage London County Council Ambulance Service Buttons

Here is a good group of five, four large and one small button for the London County Council ambulance service from the early to mid part of last century, the four large which are not maker marked have I think a bakelite front with a metal back, the small is brass and marked for H. Lotery & Co London, they all come in very good condition.  read more

Code: 27521

Super Mixed Lot of Eleven Sterling Silver & Stone Set Items of Jewellery 5

A great dealer lot of 11 sterling silver and mostly stone set pieces of jewellery, all are marked 925 for Sterling silver and include pendants, earrings and two on a chain, the largest piece is one inch long and all are in good unused condition. All you see in the pictures.  read more

Code: 27520

Super Mixed Lot of Twelve Sterling Silver & Stone Set Items of Jewellery 6

A great dealer lot of 12 sterling silver and mostly stone set pieces of jewellery, all are marked 925 for Sterling silver and include pendants, earrings and two on a chain, the largest piece is one inch long and all are in good unused condition. All you see in the pictures.  read more

Code: 27519

Vintage Ever Ready Fish Eye Torch

An interesting pre WW2 Ever Ready ‘fish eye’ torch, an unusual looking item with a bulbous glass ball lense to amplify the light, marked to the bottom with Ever Ready made in England, it pops open at the bottom to fit the batteries and the top I assume to change a bulb, it comes in good order for its age with signs of use and is lacking a bulb and wires inside. It measures 5.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 27516

Heavy Large Link Hallmarked Silver Albert Watch Chain B’ham 1919

This is a stunning hallmarked silver Albert watch chain, it carries marks on every link, the t-bar, clips and even the fob has the same date of Birmingham 1919 this having a makers mark of CU for Charles Usher of the Usher manufacturing Co B’ham, it comes with two watch keys to one end, it weighs in at 66.5 grams and comes in very good condition and measures 14 inches long including the clips, ...  read more

Code: 27137

Hallmarked Silver Vesta Case Birmingham 1904

This is a good quality hallmarked silver vesta case complete with a couple of period matches, it has a clear set of hallmarks for Birmingham 1904 and a makers mark of J.G probably for Joseph Gloster, the body has foliate engraved decoration and a central cartouche which has been monogrammed with EC in period script, it comes in very good condition with a couple of shallow dings and requires a g...  read more

Code: 27127

Rare Antique Chamois Hoof and Goat Horn Pipe

This is a rare piece, research suggests that it dates from circa 1880 and is probably Swiss or French in origin, it is constructed from a small goats horn with a Chamois goat hoof and a horn mouthpiece, set into the horn bowl is a Stanhope, a small round piece of glass which contained a miniature picture, the one example of this pipe I can find for sale in the United States at the bizarre price...  read more

Code: 27126

4 Victorian Solid Silver Half Crowns.

A group of four Victorian young head half crowns. The years are 1845, 1874, 1879 and 1884. All are in good grade with obverse and reverse still nice and visible.  read more

Code: 27123

Super Edwardian Hallmarked Silver Vesta Chester 1907

This is a super quality hallmarked silver vesta case, it is clearly hallmarked for Chester 1907 with a makers mark for James Deakin & Sons. It has foliate decoration to the front and back with a curved back to fit a pocket and a jump ring to the side for a watch chain, it comes in really excellent condition with one small ding to the top, the hinge works perfectly, it measures 1.75 inches long.  read more

Code: 27122

Superb Victorian Silver & Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knife 1869 G. Unite

This is a really lovely quality hallmarked silver and decorated mother-of-pearl fruit or quill knife, it is marked for Birmingham 1869 with the makers mark for George Unite along the blade, the handle has an inlaid silver cartouche which has not been engraved, the hafts of the handle have been decorated with flowers and leaves, it comes in super condition, the blade has signs of age and use and...  read more

Code: 27110