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	Pair Snow Shoes S.S.1 Pair of original quality, post war, aluminium snow shoes with nylon covered wire hauser webbing. This pair of shoes has been painted white in the past which has now mostly been lost and are without straps, otherwise in good order. 45" x 12" x 1.25". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


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


	Pair of Ski Poles SG103 Pair of original quality, 1930's, bamboo shafted ski poles with leather wrist loops and leather straps to the lower bamboo rings. The spikes are mounted with brass ferrules and all is complete and in good order. 51.5" long + lower ring 4.75" diameter. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Pair of Ash Paddles SG102 Pair of original quality, 1920's, paddles each fashioned from one piece of ash. A super pair and great lookers. Complete and in good order. 56" x 5" x 1.25". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Pigeon Racing Silver Trophy SG101* Original quality superb hallmarked, solid silver, two handled trophy presented in '1962' for the cross channel average, engraved as such to one side and "Mr & "Mrs W.Taylor Memorial Trophy "Presented by Taylor Bros 1962" to the other side. A super clean hallmark is found beneath the rim and the trophy is mounted on the original ebonised turned wooden base. No knocks, dents or damage and all is complete and in good order. This was purchased on Dickenson's Real Deal T.V. programme in August 2008. 12.5" tall, 4.75" front to back + 6.75" wide including handles, Plinth 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £195.00


Billiard Cue Re-Tipper SG99 Original quality, 1920's, super little gadget for fitting a replacement tip to a billiard/snooker cue. The cue tip would be inserted in the end and held in tight by the shoulder ring. The rasp would be inserted into the slot and used to ensure the cue tip was level, the cue would then be pushed further in to hold a fresh tip to the loop whilst gluing. A wacky gadget but it really works and is in good order. 6.5" x 1.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £75.00


	Oak Cigarette Box CB6* Original quality, late 19th century, superb oak cigarette casket with a lock and key and brass decorative mounts to the top of the hinged lid. The quality brass mounts are in the form of a horse shoe, a stirrup and a riding crop. The brass has been lacquered, the lock fully overhauled and all is now complete and in good and working order. A wonderful example with a removable central dividing panel. Base 9.5" x 7.25" x 5.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


Horn Handled Gun Turn Screw SG96 Original quality, 19th century, screw driver for a gun kit usually fitted within a cased rifle or pistol. This example has a cowhorn handle and the steel is marked 'Woodward & Sons' for the maker. Complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Plated Sandwich Box SG94 Original quality, late 19th century, silver plated Britannia metal sandwich box with a double hinged top lid and impressed to the underside for the retailer 'A Barrett and Sons Piccadilly London'. Some minor dents and wear to the interior plating. These were carried in small leather cases and strapped to the saddle when hunting. Complete and in good order. 6" x 2" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Pair of Continental Ice Skates SG92 Pair of original quality, pre-war, continental ice skates in beech with steel blades beneath and the original leather straps. The steel blades are impressed 'Friese Scheats' and the top surface of the wood is impressed L and R and 26 for the size. Some remains of a paper label to one skate and most of the original varnish to both. All is generally complete and in good order. 13.5" x 1.75" x 1.25" tall. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	1919 Presentation Bowling Wood SG88 Original quality half size lignum vitae bowling wood in the original black finish, manufactured by T.Taylor and bearing two large silver presentation plaques. The larger one is engraved 'Victory Jack, Presented by P.T. Chatterton esq J.P. Mayor of Kings Lynn, Won By St James House Conservative Club Against The United, The Globe & The East Gates Bowling Club', also engraved to each corner of this plaque is The Kings Crown, two Coats of Arms and '1919'. The smaller plaque is engraved with 'Scores, Conservative Club 661, T. Barnes Captain', 'United Club 634, P. Burton Captain', 'Globe 588, W.B Lock Captain', 'East Gates 525, N.J. Pycroft Captain and 'Conservative Club Won By 27 Points'. Apart from some minor cracks to the wood, all is complete and in good order. A super example. 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Manchester Dog Show Spoon SG88 Original quality hallmarked silver, dessert sized presentation spoon with a good clear English hallmark for 1938 to the reverse. The face of the handle bears the Coat of Arms for the City of Manchester and beneath is engraved 'Manchester Dog Show'. This has not been engraved with details of any award and is very clean and sharp all round. Complete and in good order. 7.5" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


	Sporting Trophy SG87 Original quality, nickel plated on copper trophy shield mounted on an oak backboard with an easel backstand. The award is engraved 'Oxford Ditch Cruising Club, Navigation Competition 1954, First, H.G. Loversidge', 'SVRAT' and has an embossed cameo of a speed boat on the move. Complete and in good order. Backmount 5.75" x 5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Gun / Pistol Turnscrew SG86 Original quality steel screwdriver for a gun or pistol, circa 1900, with a shaped cowhorn grip. The steel is stamped for the maker 'G & JW Hawkley Hawksley', and all is complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 1.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £48.00


	Lead Shot Mould SG84 Original quality, 19th century, wrought iron mould for making lead balls for muzzle loading guns, with intergral cutters to trim the balls. Marked '18' and is complete and in good and working order. 6.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


Oak Game Carry Rack SG80 Original quality, late 19th century, oak rack with leather carry grip and brass mounts. This example was designed to carry pigeons and partridges with the heads inserted up through the hole and slid along. A well made game shooting accessory, but with no makers name. All is complete and in good and working order. Oak 19" x 3.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Rules of Billiards SG78 Original quality, 1920's, framed and glazed chart as issued by 'W.Jelks & Sons' billiard table manufacturers of London. A good clean example in the original plaster finished wooden frame. Some chips to the plaster frame along the bottom edge and some water stains to the paper, also along the bottom, otherwise complete and in good order. 18.75" x 26.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £120.00


Rules of Skittle Pool SG77 Original quality, 1920's framed and glazed chart of the rules of the game of 'Skittle Pool' as issued by 'Thurston & Co Ltd', billiard table manufacturers by special appointment to H.M. King George V. A good clean example in the original frame with only the backing board changed for another of a similar age. Complete and in good order. 17" x 22" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Billiard Score Board SG75 Original quality mahogany wall mounted billiard / snooker score board, circa 1900/20's, with brass rails, sliding markers and gilt painted numbers. Some rubbing to the finish and wear in places but otherwise in good and usable order. Larger than average of this type. 37.5" x 18" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


Set of 4 Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG100 Set of 4 original quality, pre-war, lignum vitae bowling woods each with inserts to two sides; one to each bearing the engraved initials 'FH' and to the other sides numbers '1 to 4'. This set is in super condition with no cracks or bad knocks. Lignum Vitae is one of the few woods which will not float. 5" diameter. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Set of 4 Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG74 Set of four original quality lignum vitae bowling woods each with inserts. Numbers 2, 3 and 4 woods have ivory inserts with the numbers and the initials 'CH' to the otherside, and No 1 wood has silver inserts one with '1' and the other engraved 'Wilts County Singles Championship 1939, Presented by RCBC'. Impressed to the wood for the maker 'Jaques & son London', '5' and 'Bias No 3'. This set is of the best quality with a decorated carved frieze on both sides. Has no cracks and all is complete and in good order. These examples are most unusual in that, one bowl although part of the playing set, is mounted with a silver plaque, as a competition prize. Lignum vitae is one of the few woods that will not float. Each wood, 4.75" diameter. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £140.00


Set of 4 Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG73 Set of four original quality, 1920's, lignum vitae bowling woods with composition inserts to each side, one with one dot, 2 dots etc, and impressed for the maker 'Taylor - Rolph Co Ltd, London', 'M99', 'Set 75', 'Bias 3', and '5 1/16'. This set is of the best quality with a decorative carved frieze etc at both sides. No cracks and in superb order. Lignum Vitae is one of the few woods that will not float. Each wood is 5" diameter. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Pair of Ebonised Indian Clubs SG71 Pair of original quality, 1920's, ebonised turned wooden 'Indian' excercise clubs. Impressed '2' to the top for the size and complete and in good order. length 18" x 2.5" widest diameter. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


Child's Willow Cricket Bat SG69 Original quality child's, post war, cricket bat used and dented but otherwise in good order. Marked for the maker 'Gradidge' and 'Made in England'. Some worm holes, but well treated. 29.75" x 3.75" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Sykes Patent Powder Horn SG67 Original quality, 19th century, brass mounted 'cow horn' shot/powder flask. One end has a brass cover with a central eye for the shoulder strap and the other has a brass collar, a gate action adjustable shot/powder measure and a brass ring for the other end of the shoulder strap. The pull out measure has a steel sprung locking latch and is adjustable for 1.5, 1.45, and 2 capacity. There is a little metal fatigue damage to the collar where the measure joins the horn, otherwise all is in superb condition and complete and in good and working order. The brass fittings have not been polished and have a good patinated colour, but could be polished with ease if required. End cap diameter 2.75" and total length 11" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Copper Gaming Vase SG64* Original quality, 19th century, copper vase with eight Georgian copper coins (farthings?) set in the outer wall and 2 bone gaming dice behind glass to the underside. Presumably for secret gaming. An unusual item, complete and in good order. 8.5" high and base 4.25", diameter top 4.75" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


	Pair of Presentation Bowling Woods SG37 Pair of original quality lignum vitae bowling woods, with two inlaid silver discs to each. One side is engraved 'President's Bowls Won By W. Gardner', the other 'United Bowling Club 1867'. No grain cracks and complete and in good order. Lignum vitae is one of the few woods that will not float. Price is for the pair. Each wood 5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £120.00


Pair of Pitch Pine Rowing Oars SG38 Pair of original quality, 1920/30's, pitch pine rowing oars, in the original varnish, with sheet copper tips and some leather wrapped around the shaft for better grip. Generally in good order, with a little damage to the blunt end of one shaft. 81.5" x 1.75" shaft diameter, 5.75" widest. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


	1908 Rifle Club Trophy SG33 Original quality ceramic trophy, with three side grips simulating silver mounted horns or wild boar tusks. Transfer printed to the front is a Maltese cross emblem above "Look Forward" with "Society Miniature Rifle Clubs" within the cross. The other sides have "Souvenir of the highest score made in a rifle match 1908" and "Presented by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs". Some minor chips to the black paint on one "tusk", otherwise complete and in good order. 3.75" tall x 6" widest including grips, base 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Framed Photograph of Reading University 1930-1 Rugby Union SG30 Original quality framed photograph of Reading University R.U.F.C 1930-1, taken by F.W. Foulsham, Reading. In the original black lacquered wooden frame. People in the photo; W.D. Draffan, W.L. Williams, S. Pearse, S.A. Tisshaw, R.S. Longhurst, T.W. York-King, F.E. Stalley, D.G. Whitelaw, D.M.H. Craven, L.T. Hollingworth, G.C.K. Littlewood (Vice Capt), R.W. Kettlewell (Capt), G.G Gregory, T.E.M. Balding, C.R. Maggs. Some foxing to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 18.5" x 14.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


	Framed Photograph of St Lukes College 1894 Cricket Team SG29 Original quality oak framed photograph of St Lukes College 1st XI 1894. Photo taken by Browning Art Photo, Bedford Circus, Exeter. People in photo; G. Lemon (Umpire), W. Harris, H. Savage, Rev. Dr. Dangar (Principal), J. Coningham, A. Webb (Curator), T. Underdown, F. Matthews, E. Clarke, (Scorer), A. Pearse, A. Quick (Sub Captain), A. Luff (Captain), Rev. C.H. Venning, B.A, W. Smith (Hon. Sec), Rev. J. Phillips B.A (Vice Principal), T. Allsopp, J. Newcombe. Complete and in good order. 22.75" x 19" max. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £165.00


Framed Photograph of Stratton 1922-3 Football Club SG28 Original quality framed photograph of Stratton Football Club, entitled 'Stratton Athletic F.C', 'Winners of Swindon & District League & Junior Cup 1922-3'. Photo taken by H.U. Bathe, Swindon. In the original black lacquered wooden frame with gilded inner edge. People in photograph; G.F. Godwin, W. Cooper, W. Large, A. Hext, J. Woodroff, F. Skuse, E.J Bridgman, Sec. S. Taylor, A.F. Mullock, A. Law, W. Harris, C.Mullock, W. Covey Trainer, J. Harris, F. Furley Capt, R. Beasant, A. Moore President, W. Miller. Some water marks to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 21.25" x 17.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £60.00


	Framed Photograph of Streete Court 1930 Cricket Team SG27 Original quality framed photograph of Streete Court Cricket XI 1930. Photo taken by Pierce, Westgate. In the original black lacquered wooden frame. People in photo: P.F. Provis, T.C. Boyd, R.A. Hornshaw, H.W.R. Wade, P.J.E. Stickland, T.N.R Rowland, A.M. Peace (Capt), S.J. Olver, G.H.S. Pullen, C.M. Horsfall, D.G. Clark. Some foxing to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 15.5" x 12.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


Framed Photograph of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne College 1939 Football Team SG26 Original quality framed photograph entitled 'Newcastle Upon Tyne Municipal College of Commerce A.F.C', 'Champions North-Eastern Amateur League', 'Seasons 1937-38 38-39', and ''Winners League Challenge Shield 1938-39'. In the original black lacquered wooden frame. People in photo: W. Aitchison, J. Pinchard, G. Walton, F. Bailey, J.J Watson, G. Watson, G. Aitchison, A. Hall, R.B. Oates, J. Heddon, C.B. Dunsford, J. Noble, R.R. Varey, W.S. Watson, J.Johnson, J. Jeffcoat. Complete and in good order. 12.25" x 10.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


	Framed Photograph of Municipal College of Commerce 1937-8 Amateur Football Club SG25 Original quality framed photograph entitled 'Municipal College of Commerce A.F.C', 'Champions - North Eastern Amateur League Div.1. 1937-8'. Photo taken by Arthur Hackett, 29 Groat Market, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. All original black lacquered wooden frame. People in photograph; F. Bailey (Trainer), G. Watson, G. Aitchison, J. Heddon, A. Hall, Mr L. Tait, Mr. J. Lamb (Principle), J.J. Watson, J. Noble, S.L. Watson, A. Reid, R.R. Varey, H. Bremner, J. Johnson, W. Aitchison, R. Oates, H. Parker, C.B. Dunsford. Complete and very sharp and clean all round. 18" x 15". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £60.00


Surbiton Rangers Framed Photograph SG21 Original quality framed photo of the 'Surbiton Rangers' Season 1898-99. Photo taken by F. Russell, The Brighton Studio, Surbiton. All original oak frame with gilded inner beading and backing paper. People in photograph: W. Dyson, R.D. Harvey, R.W. Whatford, H.G. Darby, B. Callingham, J. Burford, E. Williams, M.T. Goddard, W. Cadman, G. Scott, F. Alexander, H. Dearle, S.G. Allingham, F. Beck, W.H. Harling, M. Darby, J.G Beck, W. Hennings, G. Griffiths, H.G Crooms, W.D. Harling, E. Oakley, A. Ambrose, D. Ottway, E. Harris, B. Darby, W. Dearle, S. Darby. Some foxing to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 20 5/8" x 17". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £100.00


	Queen's College Freshman 1921 Framed Photograph SG20 Original quality framed photo of Queen's College Freshman 1921. Photo taken by Stearu & Sons, Cambridge. All original backing and black lacquered wooden frame. People in photograph: R.G. Hadden, J.W. Tanner, A.J. Doggett, H.C. Alexander, T.Stom Norris, S.W. Underwood, H.J. Gill, J.A. Welch, D.J.Wilson, A.E Taylor, N. McCullum, J.S. Parkinson, R.E.C. Streatfeild, H.E Blake, B. Babu, C.W. Wilkinton Rogers, C.E. Quainton, H.E. Casteus, F.M. Britton, A.H. Brown, J.P.C Smyth,W. Townall, E.C Hamer, B. Parshad, H.T Robins, E.W. Gibson, T. Silley, A.M. Stevens, A.J Alsop, G. Griffiths, A.R.D. Thomson, F.H Pickering, P. Blackden, W.P Hirst, J.G Heard, A.S.C. Smith, R. Patrick, J.J Salter, J.M. Cohen, G.F.M. Syster, H.C. Belk, G.W. Clarke, D.P. Sow, E.C Samplugh, M.M Simmons, J.P.C Smith, S.R. Bec, J.R Hunter. Complete and in good order. 17.75" x 15". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £40.00


Erith Town Regatta 1899 Framed Photograph SG19 Original quality maple framed photograph of Erith Town Regatta, Winners Amateurs Race, dated 1899. Photo taken by Henry Seagrave, Woolwich, Plumstead and Erith. 'By Special Appointment To The Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, Ltd'. People in photograph: J.Willmott (Trainer), G. Cullum (Stroke), W. Willmott (No.3), Mr F. Stowe, W. Salmon (No.2), W. Beadle (Cox), H.Willmott (Bow). A few chips to the maple veneer, some minor scuffs to the gilded inner beading and some minor water stains to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 22.5" x 17.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £130.00


	Framed Photo of Reading University Rugby Union 1931-2 SG18 Original quality framed photo of Reading University R.U.F.C dated 1931-2. Photo taken by F.W. Foulsham, Reading. All original backing and black lacquered wooden frame. People in photograph: P.H. Chelmick, H.G. Peters, W.J. Constable, S. Pearse, D.M. Craven, H.R. Wilmot, H.J. Lewis, R.W. Daltry, (Hon. Sec). T.W. York-King, C.R. Maggs, W.D. Draffan, (Vice Capt.), T.E.M. Balding, (Capt.), I.B. Hankey, G.W. Crutcher, S. Huthnance. F.H. Villiers (absent). Complete and in good order. 18. 1/8" x 14. 5/8". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £50.00


Lead Shot Mould SG16 Original quality, 19th century, wrought iron mould for making lead balls for muzzle loading guns, with integral cutters to trim the ball. Marked '18'. Complete and in good and working order. 5.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £48.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC25 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is marked to the reverse 'D Anderson & Sons, St Andrews', 'Frank Sugg Liverpool' and 'Special Maxwell Iron Warranted Hand Forged' and has twelve holes drilled to the steel neck of the head. All is complete and in good order. 39" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Left Handed Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC24 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is marked to the reverse 'Hand Forged', 'W6 & Mashie Niblick', 'Average Distance 81/80 Yards' and 'As Spaiding & Bras, Fancy Bros Gold Medal'. Complete and in good order. 38" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC22 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The reverse of the head is stamped 'Author Hallers Own Model, Made in England', 'Staynorus Rustless', 'Special Niblick, Warranted Hand Forged' and 'MAR & H8'. The leather grip has bubbled a little, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 37" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC21 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The reverse of the head is stamped 'Willie Page Didsbury Special Mashie' along with the clay pipe motif and 'TSSTA Registered Trademark'. The shaft has a gradual curve which may or may not be intended? All is complete and in good order. 33" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC20 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is marked to the reverse 'Hand forged' and 'West Cornwall Golf Club' and 'A' with a star and crescent motif. The hand grip appears to have been black taped over the leather, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 39.25" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC19 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is rather pitted and is stamped to the reverse 'Geo. V. Tuck S.S.G.C Wolverhampton', 'Special Forged' and 'Junior Putter'. An unusual youth size golfing iron. The leather grip is rather bubbled, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 34.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC18 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The shaft and the head are marked 'Hugh Williamson' and the head is also stamped to the reverse 'Special Mashie', 'Warranted Hand Forged' and 'TC'. All is complete and in good and working order. 38" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC17 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The shaft is rather dark in colour and is impressed 'Finnigans Manchester' and the reverse of the head is also stamped the same with 'Special' and 'TSSTA Registered Trademark' along with the clay pipe motif. The head is a little pitted, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 39.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC16 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The reverse of the head is stamped 'Warranted Hand Forged', '2 Mashie', 'L & H Scarlett Chancery Golf School'. The leather grip has bubbled with age, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 38" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC15 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is stamped to the reverse 'Warranted Hand Forged Mid Iron' and illegible ? 'GC'. All is complete and in good and working order. 40.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC14 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is rather pitted and the neck of the wooden shaft is split near the head, otherwise all is complete and in good order. The reverse of the head is stamped 'HC Jolly Beckenham, Foxgrove G.C' and 'Warranted Hand Forged Deck'. 40.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC13 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The head is stamped to the reverse 'E.H. Risebro Sheringham Special', 'L Mashie' along with the clay pipe motif and 'TSSTA Reg Trademark'. Complete and in good and working order. 38.5" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Hickory Shafted Golfing Iron GC10 Original quality, 1920's, hickory shafted golfing iron with a steel head and a good leather covered grip. The reverse of the head is impressed 'Iron' and with a stag's head motif. A very clean example, complete and in good and working order. 39" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Tennis Racket TR12 Original quality, 1920's, tennis racket with the uncovered grip, no maker's marking and covered in a coat of old varnish, but a complete racket never the less with the stringing intact. 27" x 9" x 1.5" hand grip. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Tennis Racketwith Press TR10 Original quality, 1920's, tennis racket with uncovered grip and gut strings, with an old press with wing nuts. The racquet is marked 'CW Launay & Co' and 'Gyles Bros Ltd of Bristol' with '13' for the size. The press is marked 'Spalding'. Both pieces are generally in good order throughout. Racquet 26.5" x 9". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Tennis Racket in Press TR6 Original quality, 1920's, tennis racket with uncovered grip and gut strings with an old press with wing nuts. The racquet is marked 'Aero' for the model, 'W.H James Ltd, London' for the maker, 'Selfridges Ltd' for the retailer and 'Warranted hand-made throughout' and '13' for the size. The strings are perished but otherwise this raquet is complete and in good order. 27" x 9". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


	Tennis Racket TR4 Original quality tennis racket with uncovered grip marked 'Argyle' for the model and 'IRIS' for the trade mark and 'Stuart Surridge & Co Ltd Boro London SE1' for the maker and 'Weston Sports House Weston-Super-Mare' for the retailer, the patent number for the years 1921, 1922 and 1923 are also clear. Damage to the strings but otherwise complete and in good order. 27.5" x 9". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £28.00


Framed Photograph of St Matthias 1911 Cycling Club C1 Original quality framed photograph of St Matthias Cycling Club 1911. Photo taken by Alfred Tuggins, 8 Lozells Road, Six Ways, Birmingham. In the original wooden oak? frame with gilded inner bead. People in photo: G.E. Morris, O. Gilbert, T. Coles, J. Barrett, F. Atkins, G. Bryan, Rev. V.H. Patrick (President), R. Martin, G. Baker, C. Benson, L.M. Barrett, A. Powell, F. Henshaw, H. Edwards, W. Gething Esq. (Vice-President), H. Orton (Captain), A. Sparrow (Vice-President), F. Genders (Sec & Treas), F. Green, W. Bulpitt (Vice-Capt), E. Bryan, G. Gething. Complete and in good order. 16.5" x 14.5" Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £220.00


	Football Referee's Brass Whistle W9* Original quality, 1920's, all brass whistle of the Acme thunderer type with a chain and lapel hook all in the old green patenated finish. No makers name but a good loud whistle never the less. Complete and in good and working order. Whistle 2" x 1" x 1" and chain 17". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £36.00


Leather Spined Ledger, Horse Training Accounts B8* Original quality, 1920's, ledger, with buff coloured leather spine and corners and good marbling to the front and back inside covers and to the page edges. This ledger has been fully used with horse training account entries from 1926 to 1934. The leather label is missing from the spine and overall the covers have a few minor scuffs, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 13" x 8.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Twelve Bore Cartridge Reloading Tool RL16 Original quality, 19th century, cast brass reloading tool for re-using twelve bore shotgun cartridges. The ebonised hand grips may well be buffalo horn. This example is used to fill the cartridge and crimp the end over. Some scuff marks but very usable and complete and in good and working order. 11.25" long. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £130.00


12 Bore Cartridge Reloading Tool RL13 Original quality, late 19th century, tool used to remove and refit the firing cap when refilling cartridges. The main body in cast iron has most of the original green paint and all is complete and in good and working order. 3.75" tall, base 3" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £70.00


	12 Bore Cartridge Recapping Tool RL9 Original quality brass, 19th century, unusual example of a cartridge recapping tool for 12 bore cartridges, used when refilling/loading shotgun cartridges. Marked to the topside of the base plinth 'Trade Mark' 'Despatch Recapper' '12' and 'G & JW Hawksley' for the maker. Complete and in good and working order. Base 3" x 2" x 5" tall. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £220.00


Cartridge Reloading Tool RL2 Original quality, 19th century, '12 bore' central fire shotgun cartridge loading and closing machine, with a bench clamp mounting and horn grip. This model with a brass main body has most of the original red/brown paintwork and is stamped for the maker 'G & J.W' Hawksley's patent'. Complete and in good and working order. 11" long. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £220.00


	Pair of Gent's Leather Boots & Trees B1* Pair of original quality, 1920's, gent's small sized leather lace up boots with the original polished beech three piece shoe trees with brass ring pull handles. Both the boots and the trees are marked for the maker/retailer 'Maxwell 8 Dover Street London'. All is in super condition and these, I believe, could still be worn. 11" long x 3.5" wide and 7.5" tall. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Oak Boot Jack BJ2* Original quality, 1920's, honey coloured oak folding boot jack, with a drop down tread board a chequered rubber grip and the wedge to grip the heel of the boot. An ivorine retailer's or maker's plaque is fixed to the upper edge detailing "Rowell and Sons, Market Place, Melton Mowbray". All the joints are pegged and all is complete and in good and working order. 33.5" tall including base, 10.5" wide top handles, 19" wide and 22" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	W.Grace Cast Iron Pub Table F18* Original quality, circular, fancy cast iron pub table fitted with a replacement top made from a well used, elm shop counter. The cast iron base in the form of 3 legs with an inner shelf, is decorated with the head of W.Grace wearing a cricket cap, to the top of each leg section. Each head has the initials 'WG' above and is surrounded by swags of ribbon, bunches of flowers and fruit etc. Some good repairs have been made to the ironwork in places and is now complete and in good order and has been finished in clear lacquer to retain the detail. The reverse of each leg is marked with the registration number for the year 1891. W.Grace was a famous Victorian English cricketer, probably the most famous and this table is the rarest of the character pub tables produced. A good usable pub table with a cricketing connection. 30" tall, 24.5" top diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £990.00


Hip Flask HF4* Original quality, 1920's, glass hip flask with a leather covered upper section, a slide off silver plated drinking cup and a silver plated screw on cap. The cap is stamped to the underside for the retailer "J.H.Pentifex, Buckingham Palace Road, London". All is complete and in good and working order. 6" x 3" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Red Deer Slot Electric Side Lamp T91* Original quality red deer hoof/slot hunt trophy mounted on an oak pedestal and wired up with modern three core silk covered flex, a new brass bulb holder, switch and a three pin plug. The lacquered copper top mount is engraved "Bob Sept 6th 1930, Glencripesdale". A clean example complete and in good and working order as a lamp. Base 5.75" diameter x 13.5" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00

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