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All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

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Unused Leather Gladstone Bag   L17
Unused Leather Gladstone Bag L17
Original, quality 1920's/30's near mint condition, leather Gladstone bag, with two keys, nickel plated fittings and stamped "G.P.O" to one side. The interior is lined in buff coloured leather, and the outside is in grained brown. A very clean, unused example. "GPO" = General Post Office. Complete and in good and working order. 21" x 6.25" + 11" tall. 
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Price: £200.00


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


Fibre Suitcase   L15



Military Hat Tin   HT17
Military Hat Tin HT17
Original, quality, late 19th Century, circular shaped, military hat tin with a raised conical hinged lid with a ring handle to the top, a hasp for a padlock and the original bronzed and patterned japanned paintwork. The inside has a hinged support to enable two hats to fit inside and the original bronzed finish. A great shape for a hat tin and complete and in good order. Base diameter 11.25" and 17" tall. 
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Price: £75.00


Military Hat Tin HT15
Original, quality, late 19th Century, rectangular shaped, military hat tin with a stepped up hinged lid, a hasp for a padlock and a ring handle to the lid. All has the original bronzed and patterned japanned paintwork and is complete and in good order. 12.5" x 8.5" and 10.5" tall. 
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Price: £65.00


Military Hat Tin   HT15



Shoe Horn and Button Hook   SH11
Shoe Horn and Button Hook SH11
Original, quality 1920's, very clean, stainless steel gentleman's shoehorn and long reach button hook, impressed "Stainless Steel". Looks unused and is complete and in good order. 15" x 1.75". 
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Price: £56.00


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



Crocodile Cigar Case   CB7
Crocodile Cigar Case CB7
Original, quality, circa 1900/1920's, two piece crocodile, pocket cigar case, as carried in the jacket pocket. This example, designed to hold 6 x 5.5" cigars is as clean as they come and in superb condition and colour. 6.25" x 4.5" x 0.75". 
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Price: £125.00

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