General Collectables

Rare Early 20th Century Mercury Light Bulb.

A very rare piece of technological history, this dates from around 1910 and probably French. It was in its time a quirky novelty, when the filament gets hot, the mercury will jump about causing a light effect. It is in perfect working condition and looking at the thickness of the filament and glass, it will never blow. It measures 3.5 inches.  read more

Code: 27529

Georgian Silver Sugar Nips.

A superb pair of Georgian silver sugar nips hallmarked in London 1801. They have beautiful bright cut decoration and have no signs of wear. They come in perfect condition and measure 5.25 inches long.  read more

Code: 27528

Early Victorian Plated Cheese Scoop.

A good early Victorian silver plated cheese scoop with an ivory handle. It is in excellent original condition and a nice piece of dining history. it measures 9 inches long.  read more

Code: 27527

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

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

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

1930’s Polo U L Lift Arm Petrol Lighter

Here is a good example of the 1930’s Polo UL lift arm petrol lighter, it is well marked to the base and appears to be complete so should work if serviced, it comes in very good but aged condition.  read more

Code: 27103

George VI Penny 1940 Uncirculated.

A very good 1940 George VI Penny, Uncirculated and retaining a lot of its original lustre.  read more

Code: 27100