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	Brass Fireside Poker FI.187 Original quality cast brass poker handle, circa 1900, fitted with a replacement brass shaft and tip made to suit. Complete and in good and working order. 27" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £48.00


Brass Fireside Poker FI.186 Original quality cast brass poker handle, circa 1900, fitted with a replacement brass shaft and tip made to suit. Complete and in good and working order. 27" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £48.00


	Brass Fireside Poker FI.185 Original quality cast brass poker handle, circa 1900, fitted with a replacement brass shaft and tip made to suit. Complete and in good and working order. 27" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £48.00


Brass Fireside Poker FI.184 Original quality cast brass poker handle, circa 1900, fitted with a replacement brass shaft and tip made to suit. Complete and in good and working order. 27" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £48.00


	Wrought Iron Fireside Poker FI.183 Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron poker of a good proportion and a long tip. Complete and in good and working order. 28" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Walnut Coat Rack CR30 Five original quality brass hat or coat hooks, circa 1900, mounted on a walnut backboard made to suit. Each coat hook has a circular cast brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes. To fix the rack to the wall, remove the end two hooks and use the holes provided to screw to the wall and then replace the hooks. The hooks have been polished, lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. 34" x 5" + 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons FD51 Pair of original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron andirons of a simple form. Andirons were used to support a fire basket or grille in an open fire place or would have been used to burn logs directly upon. All is complete and in good and working order. 9.5" wide x 13" tall + 15" front to back. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Jaguar Mascot Desk Mount CM13 Original quality superb gold plated Jaguar car bonnet mascot, issued 1956-1964, mounted on a slab of green veined marble as a desk display. A wonderful presentation for such a super mascot. Complete and in good order. This model was used on Jaguars mark 2, 7, 8 and 9. Plinth 9" x 3" x 0.75" and total height 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Copper Confectioners Pan SP70 Original quality, late 19th century, circular copper confectioners pan with a flat bottom to the centre, a good large pouring lip and the original turned wooden handle to the side. The handle is nicely riveted to the bowl with a triangular mount and the bowl is engraved to the outside for a previous owner "K.A.R." in upper case. An unusual example, complete and in good order. 15" long including handle, bowl 6.75" x 3", 5" tall including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Cheese Wedge Plate and Cover CD3 Original quality, late 19th century, large ivory coloured, cheese wedge shaped plate and cover. The main design to one side of the cover details an owl on a branch with the moon and clouds behind in brown and gilt. The other two sides are much plainer and each has a butterfly and a twig or two. The handle to the top is a simulated branch with oak leaves and acorns in relief. The base plate has a few minor stained crazes to the centre and some rub marks to the high points of the pie crust edge but otherwise all is complete and in superb order with no chips, cracks or bad grease stains. A great looking cheese dish. 11" x 11" x 7.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Electric Desk Lamp SL190 Original quality, 1920's, electric reading/desk lamp with the original copper shade and bendy brass stem is mounted onto the stepped cast iron oval shaped base. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex, a new brass bulb holder, switch and three pin plug. All has been cleaned and polished, lacquered, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Base 7" x 5", shade 6.25" diameter, total height straight up 21". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Wirework Fender F83 Original quality, late 19th century, wirework fender with a steel floor and a brass top trim. The floor can be removed on request if required, without spoiling the look of the fender. The metal work has been cleaned and repainted black and the brass lacquered. Another similar fender may be available ref code F80. All is complete and in good and working order. Exterior 45" x 12" tall + 10.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Mirror Fire Screen F81 Original quality, brass framed fire screen, circa 1900, with a bevelled mirror panel with a central cut star motif and the original sheet lead backing. This fire screen stands on two pairs of feet, facing front to back and has a loop to the top for carrying. Some minor blemishes to the mirror but no chips. The brass has been polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good order. 26.5" tall x 15.75" wide + 7.25" front to back at the feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £175.00


Wirework Fender F80 Original quality, late 19th century, wirework fender with a steel floor and a brass top trim. The floor can be removed on request if required, without spoiling the look of the fender. The metal work has been cleaned and repainted black and the brass lacquered. Another similar fender may be available ref code F83. All is complete and in good and working order. Exterior 36" x 12" tall + 9.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Walnut Hallstand F114 Original quality walnut hallstand in the original finish with the original drip pans and cast iron hat and coat hooks. The six double hooks in the original bronzed finish are impressed with the registration number for the year 1914. A super hallstand in super condition. Complete and in good and working order. 78" tall x 30" wide + 11.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


Horn Cased Fleam F49 Original quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow horn side covers and a brass spine. The smallest blade is marked for the manufacturer "Borwick". Some minor rust stains to the cow horn covers but otherwise complete and in good order. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Case 3.25" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


	Horn Cased Fleam F48 Original quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow horn side covers and a brass spine. The smallest blade is marked for the maker "C.Gregory" and "Cast Steel". A superb piece of workmanship. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Complete and in superb order. Case 3.25" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


Horn Cased Fleam F47 Original quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow horn side covers and a brass spine. The blades are all marked for the manufacturer "Premier F. Newton". A superb piece of workmanship. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Complete and in superb order. Case 3.5" x 1.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Horn Cased Fleam F46 Original quality, late 19th century, fleam with two different sized blades, cow horn side covers and a steel spine. Both blades are marked for the manufacturer "Webster and Johnsons". Some minor pitting to the blades otherwise complete and in good order. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Case 3.5" x 1.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Horn Cased Fleam F45 Original quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow-horn side covers and a brass spine. All is complete and in good and working order. The smallest steel blade is marked for the maker "Thomas Turner of Sheffield. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release presure. Case 3.25" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


	Boxwood Fleam Mallet VT28 Original quality, 19th century, turned boxwood fleam mallet used by stock owners and vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release pressure. A super example but with some grain splits, otherwise good and complete. 13" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Brass Electric Side / Wall lamp SL189 Original quality, 1920's, cast brass electric lamp with three legs and a shaped stem in the Art Nouveau style. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex, a new brass bulb holder, switch and three pin plug. This form of side / wall lamp was catalogued in its day as a guest room electric light which could also be hung on a wall hook by the holes in one foot and the bulb holder could be angled up or down by moving the knuckled joint. All has been polished, lacquered, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. As side lamp 13" tall x 8" spread of feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Silver Plated Letter Clip LC16* Original quality, 1920's, continental letter clip in the form of a stylised Lion's paw with claws, all in great detail. This clip was originally silver plated but now most is showing though to the brass. An unusual letter clip, the first we have seen like this. Complete and in good and working order. 3" x 1.5" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Brass Watch / Pen Stand WS2* Original quality cast brass watch or pen stand, circa 1900, in the form of a horseshoe with four pairs of protruding nails, a central hook for suspending a pocket watch, a jockey hat finial to the top and a hinged easel backstand. Why a watch stand combined with a pen stand, I do not know, but a quirky desk accessory never the less. Has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 4.75" tall x 3.75" widest + 1.25" front to back closed flat but 3.5" front to back when stood open. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Tiny Brass Hand Bell B84 Original quality very small, late 19th century, cast brass hand bell with the original walnut handle and cast iron clapper. The bell is impressed to the top "J.T and Co, 6oz" for the bell founder John Taylor of Loughborough. A super little bell scaled down with good proportions. Complete and in good and working order. 5.25" tall x 2.5" diameter of mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Sycamore Fleam Mallet VT27 Original quality, 19th century, turned sycamore fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A very clean, finely turned, little used mallet, complete and in good order. 10" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £65.00


	Oak Fleam Mallet VT26 Original quality, 1920's, turned oak fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A plain example but complete and in good order. 10" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Walnut Fleam Mallet VT25 Original quality, 1920's, turned walnut fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. Well used and home made but otherwise complete and in good order. 10" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Rosewood Fleam Mallet VT24 Original quality, 19th century, turned rosewood fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. One grain split but otherwie complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £65.00


Sycamore Fleam Mallet VT23 Original quality, 19th century, finely turned sycamore fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A good example which is complete and in good order. 10.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


	Rosewood Fleam Mallet VT22 Original quality, 19th century, finely turned rosewood fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A super delicate example, complete and in good order. 10.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


Brass Suppository Mould M59 Original quality, 1920's, heavy two piece cast brass suppository mould with a large holding bolt. This example will make six suppositories and is marked "Made in England" and "120 Grain". Some of the original nickel plating is still visible and all is complete and in good order. 6.5" x 1.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Letter Embosser LE4* Original quality, 1920's/30's, cast iron letter embossing press with the original paintwork and transfer decoration in near mint condition. The circular name press plate details "The Tuchy Brush Co Ltd". All is complete and in good and working order. Base 6.25" x 3.25" x 7" height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


2 Pint Stoneware Jug J37* Original quality, 1920's, two tone glazed stoneware two pint jug with a shaped pouring lip, a waisted neck and a side strap handle. Impressed below the handle "2 pint" and for the maker "Buchan of Portobello Scotland". A super looking jug. Complete and in good order. 7.25" tall x 6" wide + 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Pair of 7.5" Brass Door Bolts DB144 Pair of original quality, late 19th century, cast brass surface mounted door bolts with steel sliding bars, brass ball finials and replacement keeps made to suit. All has been polished, lacquered, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Bolts 7.5" x 1.5", keeps 0.75" x 1.5". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Brass Pew Rail, 6 available PR19* Original quality brass pew end umbrella stand, circa 1890/1900, with star shaped backplates. These were originally fitted to the end of church/chapel pews to take the canes and umbrellas before one slides along the pew. Fitted one way, the rail can remain away from the wall and the other way it will fold flat against the wall when not wanted. All have been lacquered and are complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.5" x 2.5", total 13" x 4.5" + 4" front to back when in use. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	White Ceramic Slops Pail SP5 Original quality white ceramic slops pail, circa 1900/1920's, with top cover and the original cane covered swing handle. Used by housemaids to empty the waste from bedroom wash basins etc. Complete and in good and working order. Bucket 11" tall with handle down x 10.5" diameter + 12.5" wide with the handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Capstan Cigarettes Advertising Mirror A33* Original quality, 1920's/30's, cigarette advertising mirror in the original oak frame and original card backing board. The mirror details "Wills's Capstan Navy Cut Cigarettes", the backboard details "British Made" and "This Mirror is fitted up for inside use only (ITC 6448)". Complete and in good order. 19.5" x 9.5" x 1" frame exterior. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Electric Side Lamp SL188 Original quality, 1920's, simple brass electric side lamp with a saucer shaped base. Has been rewired with a modern three core silk covered flex, a new brass bulb holder, switch and three pin plug. All has been polished, lacquered, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Base 4.5" diameter x 10" tall. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


Brass and Ceramic Coat Hook, 4 matching available CH272 Original quality, late 19th century, brass hat or coat hook with a rope twist stem and a white ceramic finial on a circular cast brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.5" x 3" tall + 4.75" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £45.00


	Run of Brass Coat Hooks, 4 available CH271 Original quality brass hat pegs or coat hooks, circa 1900, with plain stems and finials on circular cast brass backplates each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. All have been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 1.25" x 2" tall + 3.75" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £23.00


Novelty Needle Holder S14 Original quality, 1920's, novelty needle holder in the form of a cart pulled by a horse. This has been made in pressed thin sheet brass and retains four part packets of needles. An unusual item, probably continental, in superb order. 2.5" tall with needles x 2" wide + 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	1892 Rifle Trophy SG104 Original quality superb, late 19th century, silver plated on nickel, two handled cup 'sporting trophy' which is profusely engraved with fern leaves on the back and front and for the presentation "Victoria Rifles", "1st Prize", "C.Company May 1892" and "Won By Lc. Cpl. Chilton". The original matt gilt interior has been retained, a great looking trophy in super condition. 9.75" tall x 8" widest x 4.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Ribbed Brass Door Pull DP173 Original quality good sized, ribbed, spherical brass door pull knob, circa 1900, with matching circular backplate and the original steel bolt and washer. Complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.25" diameter, knob 3" diameter and 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Double Action Brass Candle Snuffer CT6 Original quality, mid to late 19th century, brass candle wick trimmer and snuffer, of the scissor form with a guillotine gate action. Double action snuffers are really hard to find in brass and this example is complete and in superb working order. 6.75" x 2.25" x 1.5" tall when closed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Mirrored Fire Screen F78 Original quality brass framed fire screen, circa 1900, with a bevelled mirror panel, painted with a design of roses to the front and fitted with the original lead backing to the reverse. This fire screen stands on two pairs of feet facing front to back and has a loop to the top for lifting. The brass has been polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good order. 16.5" wide x 27" tall + 8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Cut Glass Cupboard Knob, 5 available CK88 Original quality, 1920's, small clear cut glass cupboard or drawer knob with a square shaft to operate small cupboard/wardrobe locks. Complete with a washer, nut and a chromed circular backplate with collar. All are complete and in good order. Backplate 1.25", knob 1.25" and 1.5" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Pair of Brass Door Handles DH619 Pair of original quality, 1920's, cast pink brass door handles of a very unusual form. Square bars are included to fit standard mortice locks or latches. The ribbon bow shapes are mounted on waisted necks and have square backplates with rounded corners. Each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. The first we have seen of these extraordinary shaped handles. Complete and in good and working order. Backplates 2.25" square, handles 4" x 1" + 2.5" front to back. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Pair of WT&S 12" Door Bolts DB143 Pair of original quality, 1920's, cast brass door bolts with keeps and squared finials to the sliding bars. Each backplate has six countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keeps each have two. The backplates are stamped "Regd" and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks and Son of Birmingham.' All is complete and in good and working order. Bolt 12" x 1.5", keep 1" x 1.5". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £165.00


Prince of Wales Feathers Horsebrass HB84 Original quality cast brass heavy horse decoration, circa 1900, with a pierced central design of "The Prince of Wales Feathers". An old repair has been made to the top of the central plume and all is complete and in good order. 4" tall x 3.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Robert Wells No 20 Rumbler Bell, 2 available B83 Original quality, mid to late 18th century, large rumbler or crotal bell. Impressed with a petal pattern and "R.W." for the maker Robert Wells, the bell founder from Aldbourne in Wiltshire. This example, often worn by sheep or road haulier's horses, has been mounted with a blacksmith made wrought iron frame, a spring catch and a spike for mounting on a road haulier's wagon. The bell is in the old patented green finish and has a good tone. Has been waxed and the spike for mounting has been cleaned and waxed also. A super sized rumbler bell by this renowned maker with the bonus of the wrought iron mount. Bell 4.25" diameter x total length with spike 16.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Set of 3 Frosted Glass Lamp Shades S465 Set of three original quality frosted glass gas shades, circa 1900. These shades will fit old 3.25" gas galleries if required, but have been fitted with replacement lacquered brass shade holders to fit standard modern electric bulb holders. The shades of a pointed form are embossed in a soft crazed design. Complete and in good order. Top aperture 3.5" x 6.5" tall with holder + 4.25" widest. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


	Frosted Glass Lamp Shade S464 Original quality, 1920's, frosted glass, four sided electric light shade with an etched fleur de lis motif to each panel. Will fit a modern electric bulb holder. Complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x 5.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Pale Blue Glass Lamp Shade S463 Original quality, 1920's, pale blue overlaid on white glass electric light shade of a flower bell shaped form with a transfer printed black swag decoration. Will fit a standard modern electric bulb holder. Complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 5.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Cut Glass Lamp Shade S462 Original quality, 1920's, clear cut glass electric light shade of a bell shaped form with a wavy, flared outer rim. Will fit a standard modern electric bulb holder. Complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 5.25" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00

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