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Fibre Suitcase   L15
Fibre Suitcase L15
Original, quality, 1950's, small, fibre suitcase as used by a Custom and Excise Inspector. This very clean example is stamped 'ER II' with a crown above for Queen Elizabeth II. It has chromed fittings and a leather handle. All is complete and in good order. 16" x 10" x 4". 
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Price: £65.00


Top Hat in Leather Box H3
Original, quality late 19th Century gentlemen's top hat of super quality, in an old scruffy leather hat tub. Size is 7" and stamped to the inside for the manufacturer / retailer 'Herbert Johnson, 38 New Bond Street, London'. In superb condition. Hat box 10" high x 13.5" x 12". 
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Price: £156.00


Top Hat in Leather Box   H3



Tin Hat Box   HB10
Tin Hat Box HB10
Original, quality, late 19th Century, oval shaped, tin hat box with a hinged lid to the top, with a carry handle and a hasp to the front. This example has most of the original brown wood grained paintwork to the outside and the black japanned interior. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 8.75" high and 11.5" x 10". 
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Price: £65.00


Tall Hat Tin HT4*
Original, quality, late 19th century, tall tin hat box with the original wood grained effect paintwork to the exterior and bronze laquered finish to the interior. The front has a hasp fitting, to take a padlock, and the top has a carry ring handle. Some scuffs to the exterior, but otherwise, complete and generally in good order. 11.5" diameter and 18" high.  
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Price: £85.00


Tall Hat Tin    HT4*



Hat Tin    HT2*
Hat Tin HT2*
Original, quality, late 19th century, oval tin hat box with the original brown wood grain effect paintwork and a faded, matt blue interior. The front has a hasp fitting, to take a padlock, and the top has a carry ring handle. Some scuffs to the exterior and much paint missing from the interior, but otherwise complete and generally in good order. 15." x 12.5" x 11.5".  
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Price: £65.00


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". 
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Price: £45.00


The Avecta Trouser Press    T4*



Naval Tin Hat    M18*
Naval Tin Hat M18*
Original, quality shaped hat tin, circa 1910, originally for a solar topee, with most of the original paintwork to the inside and outside, although the finish is scratched and rubbed. The brass maker's plate is for 'Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd' and the other brass plate for the owner 'W.B.Calloway RN'. Included are several pages of information relating to Air Vice Marshall William Bertram Calloway CBE, AFC, DL. Complete and in good order. Base 16" x 11.75", 9.5" high. 
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Price: £95.00

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