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	Sandwich Box SG139 Original, quality, late 19th Century, silver plated on nickel sandwich box, with a double hinged back section to assist in taking out the sandwiches. This would be carried by a rider in a hunt, in a small leather case attached to the saddle. This example is engraved to the lid 'W. E. ?' and, other than the plate well rubbed in places, all is complete and in good order. 5.5" x 3.5" and 1.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


J. Dixon Cartridge Reloading Measure SG138 Original, quality 1920's, brass, adjustable shot measure to use when reloading shotgun cartridges. This example has a boxwood handle and the brass is stamped to the underside for the manufacturer 'J. Dixon and Sons', with the bugle trademark. Has been polished and is complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Cast Iron Dumbells SG137 A pair of original, quality, cast iron excercise dumbells circa 1900, embossed '7' to both and 'F H Ayres' to one. F H Ayres were a major manufacturer and supplier of sporting equipment from the mid 19th Century to the 1940's. This pair still retain the original black paintwork and are complete and in good order. 7.25" x 1.5" grip x 3.25". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Sporting Brass Pin Tray SG136 Original, quality pressed brass, double skinned, circular pin tray with a deep embossed picture of a swinging golfer. The reverse is stamped 'Made In England' and with the registration number for the year 1908. Has been polished and lacquered. Some wear to the knees area, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 4" diameter x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Sporting Brass Pin Tray SG135 Original, quality pressed brass, double skinned, circular pin tray with a deep embossed picture of a kneeling lawn green bowler. The reverse is stamped 'Made in England' and with the registration number for the year 1908. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 4" diameter x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Life Saving Bronze Medal SG134 Original, quality bronze medal awarded in July 1937 to 'H. E. Wright' by the 'Royal Life Saving Society', in the original red covered, hinged box. Complete and in good order. Case 2.25" x 2.25 x 0.5", medal 1,25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	4 Boxing Medals SG133 Four original, quality matching bronze boxing award medals in the original hinged cases. The cases are detailed to the inside of the lid 'F. Phillips Medalist Aldershot' and the medals are engraved 'I. S. C. 1932 7st. 7. Winner L. G. Marshall', 'I. S. C. Winner L. G. B. Marshall 9st. 1934', 'I. S. C. 7st. 7lbs. Winner A. Marshall 1933' and 'I. S. C. Winner A. Marshall 8st. 7 1934'. All in superb condition. Boxes 3" x 2.75" x 0.5", medals 1.25" diameter. Price is for the four. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Ivorine Makers Plates from Billiard Tables SG132 Original, quality rectangular shaped ivorine manufacturers plaques for billiard tables, circa 1900/1920's. Two are for Orme & Sons of Manchester and the other is for Burroughes & Watts Ltd. Please insure, if ordering online, you state which one is required. 6.5" x 2", 5" x 1.75" and 4.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Set of 6 Silver Golfing Spoons SG129 Original, quality, boxed set of six hallmarked silver 'golf' presentation teaspoons in a hinged 'faux' shagreen box. Each spoon has crossed golf clubs and a golf ball to the front and the registration number and hallmark for the year 1926 to the reverse. Unused and complete and in good order. Price is for the set. Clcik on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


1931 Snooker Trophy SG128 Original, quality silver plated trophy cup with side handles and a circular base. Engraved to the front 'Lynnwyl Snooker Club, 1931 Won By G.F Schmidt, Donated By Mrs T Robins'. All is complete and in good order. 11" high, 9" wide including handles and 4.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Framed Photo of 1909/10 Hockey Team SG127 Original, quality framed and glazed photo of the Corinthian 1909/10 Hockey Team A, in the original oak frame. The team is detailed in pen beneath the photo 'G.W Martin, N Broadhead, E.D.H Rowntree, C.E Wallis (Capt), A Ludolf, J Thomas, W Whitbread, P.J.C King, R Ward, H Brown and S.G Johnson'. All is in good order, with a paper label to the reverse for the framer from Leeds. 13.75" x 11.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Framed Photo of 1913/14 Football Team SG126 Original, quality framed and glazed photo of the 'BHS 1913/14' boys football team in the original oak frame, detailed 'Norman Taylor, Day & Electric Studios, 74 Cowley Road, Oxford'. Some foxing to the mount, otherwise complete and in good order. 19.5" x 15.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £35.00


	Framed Photo of 1923/24 Football Team SG125 Original, quality framed and glazed photo of the 1923/24 football team of the 'British Patent Perforated Paper Co.', '2nd Division Champions' of the 'South Hackney & District Business Houses Athletic Association'. A detailed photo in superb condition, in the original plaster on wood frame. Complete and in good order. 15.25" x 13.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Billiard Score Board SG124 Original, quality, 1920's, stained mahogany, wall hanging scoreboard for billiards, with four sliding markers, transfer printed numerals and detailed for 'Cleave and Jackson of Bradford'. All is complete and in good and working order. 21" x 8.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Set of 6 Ash Cricket Stumps SG123 Set of six original, quality, pre war cricket stumps turned in ash, with brass collars to the tops. All in the original finish, complete and in good and working order. 30" x 1.5" widest. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Discus SG122 Original, quality, pre war athletic wooden discus with a brass centre and a steel outer rim. The brass is impressed "Lillywhite Frowd London" and all is complete and in good order. 8" x 1.5" Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £65.00


	Wallingford Regatta 1862 Trophy SG121 Original, quality, Sheffield plated pint tankard of a waisted shape with a decorative side loop handle. This example is engraved to the front "Wallingford Regatta, Coxswain Charles Whiteman July 17th 1862" and all is in super condition. 5" tall + 4" + 5.5" including handle. Click on photo for a larger or other views Price: £65.00


Gun Barrel Cleaning Rod SG118 Original, quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rod with a looped eye to one end and a double helix to the other. These were used to remove blockages in muzzle loading guns. All is complete and in good order. 9" x 1.25" x 5/8" helix. Other similar rods of various sizes may be available. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


	Gun Barrel Cleaning Rod SG117 Original, quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rod with a looped eye to one end and a double helix to the other. These were used to remove blockages in muzzle loading guns. All is complete and in good order. 8.75" x 1.25" x 5/8" helix. Other similar rods of various sizes may be available. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


Gun Barrel Cleaning Rod SG115 Original, quality, early 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron rod with a looped eye to one end and a double helix to the other. These were used to remove blockages in muzzle loading guns. All is complete and in good order. 41" x 0.75" x 0.5" helix. Other similar rods of various sizes may be available. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Billiard Cue Re-Tipper SG108 Original, quality billiard cue re-tipping clamp in beech, with brass mounts and rasp. The brass band is impressed with the registration number for the year 1916. All is complete and in good and working order and a must have for any billiard player. Length 6.5", top loop 1.5" wide, rasp 3" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Tennis Racquet Press SG106 Original, quality, late 19th century, tennis racquet press in honey coloured oak to hold 4 racquets. The steel threaded bars have brass caps and wing nuts, the three dividing boards have been retained and the leather carry handle has brass mounts. The top board is transfer printed with the manufacturers name "Slazenger's of London". An unusual and super example, complete and in good and working order. The four later tennis racquets are included to set up the press. Press 15.5" x 12" + length 8.25", 28.5" length with racquets. Price is for the lot. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £365.00


	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


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


	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


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


	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 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: £75.00


	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: £165.00


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


	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: £200.00


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


	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


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: £34.00


	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: £115.00


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: £45.00


	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: £40.00


Framed Photograph of House Group 1926 Harrow SG23 Original quality oak framed photo entitled 'E.W. Freeborn Esq. House Group' dated 1926 'Stet Fortvna Domvs' under a coat of arms. Photo taken by Hills & Saunders Harrow. People in photograph: P.H.V. De Clermont, B.C. Brown, R.B.D. Adamson, J.W.V. Isaac, J.F. Ingham, H.S. Pasmore, J.A.B. Walter, E.G. Buchanan, J.E. Ohlson, J.E. Putnam, W.A.D. Jones-Roberts, M. Stewart, J.B.O. Malcolm, I.G.L. Alexander, J.E. Upton, J.L. Beatty, A. Cosmo-Hamilton, H.D.D Ripley, E.J.V. Pasmore, C. Richardson, E.P. Beresford-Jones, R.H.A Berrick, N.C. Pearson, A.C.C. Seligman, G.N. Jones, B.H.B. Lyle-Samuel, C.B. Gilroy, F.W. Harris, M.A.L. Beddard, J. Heath, P.H.H. Buckingham, G.P.J. Declermont, E.W. Freeborn Esq, Mrs Freeborn, A.S Owen, R.F Wright, W.H. Dunn, T.P. Barneby, J.A. Creed, E.L.L.Wheen, B.B. Bossom, R.C. Barneby, J.W.A. Duckworth, G.B. Hunter, G.M. Bickford-Smith, Hon. G.N. Rous, R.H Levinson, J. Amphlett, O.P. Lowther. Complete and in good order. 19" x 16.5" Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


	Framed Photograph of House Eleven 1926 Harrow SG22 Original quality oak framed photo entitled 'E.W. Freeborn Esq. House Eleven' dated 1926 with 'Stet Fortvna Domvs' written under a coat of arms. Photo taken by Hills & Saunders, Harrow. People in photograph: A.B Wright, E.J.V. Pasmore, G.N. Jones, J. Heath, J.E. Ohlson, A.S. Owen, G.P.J. Declermont, R.F. Wright (Capt), P.H.H. Buckingham, E.L.L. Wheen, Absent G.M. Bickford-Smith. Complete and in good order. 19.25" x 16.25" Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


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: £75.00


	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


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


	Boxwood Cartridge Tamper RL18 Original, quality, late 19th century, cartridge tamper turned in boxwood. Used when reloading 12 bore shotgun cartridges to push down the wadding. Complete and in good order. 6" x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


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


J. Dixon Shot / Powder Flask PF4 Original, quality, 19th century, superb copper powder or shot flask with brass mounts. The top plate is impressed 'James Dixon & Sons Sheffleid' for the manufacturer. The main body is in the form of basket weave with acanthus leaves to the base. The top adjustable spout is stamped for the measures 2, 2.25, 2.5 & 2.75 drams. The gate spring is good and apart from some very minor dents to the base all is in super condition. Complete and in good and working order. 8" x 3.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Pair of Granite Curling Stones CS12 A pair of original, quality, late 19th Century, Scottish curling stones turned in granite with nickel mounts and composition grips. This pair of stones have an overall textured finish, the grips have been polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good order. Curling is competed on ice internationally and is now an Olympic event. 11" diameter and 8" high including grip. Price is for the pair. Another similar pair may also be available; see reference code CS11. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


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 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 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 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 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 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 Racket with 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 with 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


	Hip Flask HF5 Original, quality 1920's glass hip flask with a leather covered upper half, a slide off plated shaped drinking cup and a screw off cap. The underside of the cup is marked for the maker 'James Dixon' of Sheffield and the plating to the top of the cap is a little rubbed, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 5.25" x 2.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


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


	Acme Football Whistle W14 Original, quality pre-war, chrome plated, small football whistle, marked 'The Acme Registered England'. Complete and in good and working order. 2" x 0.75" and 0.75" excluding ring. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


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


	Lucas Bicycle Padlock and Chain C2 Original, quality, 1920's, steel chain with a brass padlock and key. The lock is stamped 'Gem' and for the maker 'Jos Lucas Ltd, Brimingham'. These were designed for bicycles; the key is threaded in the aperture to release the chain. All is cleaned and lacquered. An unusual item; complete and in good and working order. 15.5" total length. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Silver Mounted Horse's Hoof Matchstriker MS14 Original, quality hallmarked silver mounted horse's hoof fashioned for a matchstriker. The top is engraved 'Sambo 1874' and both the top mount and the silver horse shoe to the base are hallmarked to include 'S&C' for the maker. The store for the matches is recessed into the simulated horse hair. All is very realistic, of great quality and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 5.5" and 3.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Pair of Tennis Racquet Letter Clips LC18 Pair of original, quality superb brass letter clips in the form of tennis racquets with a ball on oak bases, circa 1900. These have strong springs, a hole in each for hanging, in the original unpolished finish and are complete and in super order. Can you believe it, not one but a pair of these wonderful letter clips. Backplate 8.25" x 3.25" and 2" front to back. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £685.00


Horse Hoof Candlestick CS79* Original quality horse hoof mounted with a brass shoe and top mount in the original unpolished finish and engraved to the front 'Prudence 1912 to 1932'. This example has a match holder tub beneath the turned boxwood lid and a super silver plated candle stick. An unusual item of superb quality complete and in good and working order. The metalwork will polish back to a brass colour if required. Base 5" x 6" and 6" tall including candle stick. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £235.00


	Mounted Horse Hoof T86 Original, quality, 1920's, horse hoof mounted with a brass shoe and top mount with a circular tray, probably for a pin tray on the desk. The top mount is engraved to the front 'Walford' and all has been polished and lacquered, a super colour and condition and complete and in good order. 4.75" x 5.5" front to back x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Horse Hoof Letter Rack LR23* Original quality pair of horse hooves, circa 1900/1920's, mounted with brass shoes and top mounts and a letter rack fashioned with three varying sized stirrup forms. A very unusual letter rack in super condition. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 8.25" wide x 7.25" tall x 5.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Tin Bait Box FE25 Original, quality, black japanned oval shaped, bait box with the original finish inside and out and perforated hinged lid. Used for anglers maggot and worm bait. All is complete and in good order. 2.75" x 2" + 1.35" tall. Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £38.00


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


	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


Kynoch Ltd Letter Opener LO3* Original quality, 1920/30's, plain and simple ivorine letter opener / paper knife with an impressed trade mark for 'Kynoch Ltd', well known suppliers of shotgun cartridges etc. Complete and in good order. 8.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	1932 Silver Trophy for Bell Ringing B96 Original, quality, hall marked silver, small trophy cup for bell ringing. Engraved to the front is: 'Bell Ringing Competition, 1932. Won by East Woodhay, A. Cope from M.R.A'. Egg-cup size, complete and in good order. 2" diameter and 4" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Pair Snow Shoes SS1 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

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