1912 Engraved Nickel Plated Kettle
Original, quality nickel plated tea kettle on three feet with the original decorative cane covering to the handle and cow horn handle to the lid. This example in super condition is engraved to the front "Presented by the Officers, Non-commission Officers & Men of the South Eastern mounted Brigade, Transport & Supply Column Army Services Corps. (Territorial) Croydon to Staff Sergt Major A. Moore on the occasion of his marriage April 9th 1912". The underside is impressed for the manufacturer "J.C & Co Ltd". All is complete and in good and working order.
9" tall x 7" wide.
9" including spout.
Copper Samovar
Original, quality early 19th century decorative copper samovar / tea urn. The cast pink brass side handles are in the form of mermaids holding a clamshell, the cast brass tap to the front has much of its silver plated finish and the original green stained bone finial and the lid has a mythical fish finial over the vented cover. The urn shaped body is mounted on a slender neck on a square plinth with bun feet to each corner. A replacement cast iron heating bar has been fitted and the front of the main body has the original silver shield with a Georgian silver hallmark (see picture). All has been fully overhauled and been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
18" tall.
12" wide.
14" front to back.
Pair of Kaye of Leeds Door Handles
Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped steel door knobs with circular pink brass backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. With a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches. The reverse of the backplates is stamped "Kaye Leeds" for the manufacturer, and some have a patent number; this patent is for the system when turning the knobs. The knobs have a japanned or finish, giving the appearance of aged wood. This finish on the steel knobs is a special process exclusive to "Kayes of Leeds", and it really does look like a dark wooden pair of knobs.
Backplates 2.5" diam.
Knobs 1.75" diam.
2.75" front to back.
Carved Bread Knife
Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle carved with details of ears of corn or wheat to both sides. The blade is a little stained and is etched for the manufacturer "Joseph? Queen's Cutlers" and all is complete and in good and working order. These knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly.
13.25" x 1.5" x 1".
Pair of Large Brass Door Handles
Original, quality pair of large late 19th century spherical shaped, cast pink brass door knobs with the original pair of circular backplates in yellow brass, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. A hard to find large size of pairs of door knobs ideal for the front door. Complete and in good and working order.
Backplates 2.25" diam.
Knobs 2.25" diam.
3.5" front to back.
Doulton Silicon Ware Water Jug
Original, quality circa 1880/ 1910's Doulton of Lambeth stoneware water jug, very cleverly and realistically simulated 'copper jug' made from panels of rivetted copper but actually made from Doulton glazed stoneware. This large example, from a range of products manufactured by Doulton, has a handle to the rear, a pouring lip, lots of simulated rivets and several simulated dents. A super very clever jug. Perfect and complete. Other matching examples may well be available.
8" tall.
6.5" widest.
7.5" front to back including handle.
Pair of British Rail Cast Iron Wall Ties
Original, quality pair of 1920's rectangular shaped cast iron wall ties embossed "BR (W) Signal Dept" for British Rail Western Region. The first we have seen. These originally came from Lambourn Railway Station and are complete and in good and working order.
18" x 13.25" x 3" front to back.
Large Players Please Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's / 30's huge enamel advert detailing "Players Please" in white on a black background in amazing condition. Minor blemishes to beneath the 'P' of please, otherwise high gloss colour. All over note this example has no holes for mounting, so probably part of the shop front or original has a wooden frame. All is complete and in good order.
19.5" x 116".
Jones Brothers Copper Jelly Mould
Original, quality late 19th century medium sized, all copper jelly mould with ribbed sides and top in the form of asparagus tips and with a tubular hole to the centre. The side is impressed for the manufacturer "Jones Bros Down St" (London). The internal tinning is in good order, and the exterior has a coat of old brushed lacquer, but we can polish and lacquer for no extra charge if required. All is complete and in good and working order.
Base 4" diam.
3.5" tall total.
Copper Bain Marie Pan
Original, quality late 19th century all copper rectangular "Bain Marie" base pan. This super example has rounded corners, a rolled over top rim, hinged side ring handles and a good tinned interior. Ideal for a braising pan or with copper saucepans stood in as a Bain Marie. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Width 14.5".
4.25" tall.
21" long with handles down.
19.5" with handles up.
Hunters Cooked Meats Knife
Original, quality 1920's unused carving knife with a serrated edge to the stainless blade and a rosewood two piece handle. The blade is etched "Hunters Cooked Meats" and Firth Stainless". This was probably a gift from the manufacturer "Hunters Handy Ham Co". All is in superb condition and in the original postal box labelled for an address in Earls Court, London. Complete and in good and working order.
Box 15.25" x 1.5" x 7/8".
Knife 14.75" x 1 1/8" x 0.75".
Walnut Hallway Coat Rack
30" tall x 27" wide and 7.5" front to back
3 Piece Set of Wrought Iron Fire Irons
Original, quality late 19th century three-piece set of matching steel fire irons comprising shovel, tongs and poker. All has been cleaned and lacquered, the poker has a good square section tip and the shovel has a pierced design, this was used to sift through the embers and put back onto the fire all but the ash. All is complete and in good and working order.
Shovel 29.5" x 6.25" x 1.75".
Tongs 29" x 3.5" x 1.75".
Poker 29" x 1.75" x 1.75".
Doulton 4 Piece Watchman Series Jug and Basin Set
Original, quality, 'Watchman Series' four piece, matching, original Royal Doulton ewer and basin, chamberpot and soap dish, with lid. The undersides are all marked with the printed detail of the Royal Doulton logo with the lion on the crown and with the registration number for the year 1902. The bowl, chamberpot, soap dish and lid are all perfect, but the jug has a large crack which has been repaired with six old brass rivets, a super old repair. This set has a buff coloured background colour with sepia detail and the occasional infill of pale blue. The bowl is decorated inside with a continuous picture of timber framed houses with cobbled street and the outside has ribbon swags detailing "Watchman What Of The Night" three times. The jug, of a serious Art Nouveau shape, has timber framed building and a large picture of the Watchman with his lantern over his shoulder. The chamberpot again has timber framed buildings around the outside, the soap dish has similar to the lid with hanging lantern and calling rattles to the outside of the base, although the drainer from the soap dish is missing. Apart from the repair to the jug, all is complete, in superb order and very desirable.
Jug 10.5" x 9" wide.
10" front to back.
Bowl 15" diameter x 4.75" tall.
Soap dish 5" x 3.5" tall.
Chamberpot 9" x 5.75" tall.
10.5" including handle.
Swansea Pottery Galleon Plate
9" diam.
1" front to back.
Large Ecclesiastical Brass Candlestick
Original, quality late 19th century / circa 1900 15" tall church candlestick probably made for or supplied by Pratt of London. This example has the original red paint finish to the underside, as normal for most, if not all, church brassware, but does not carry a manufacturer's name. The steel point to the top centre is a replacement made to suit and will support the thick candles used up to 3 or 3.25 diameter. All is now complete and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is in good and working order.
15.5" tall, including spike.
Base is 5.5" diam.
Oak Desk Calendar
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's oak cased desk calendar with three glazed windows to the front, the top for the day of the week, the bottom for the month and the centre, larger one for the day of the month. The outer case is in a good honey oak colour, and the winding handles are to the sides. All is complete and in good and working order and super clean.
Body 4.25" x 2.25".
Base 5.5" x 3".
Total height 8" tall.
Cast Iron Pen Stand
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron pen rack with an embossed aesthetic movement design for dip pens. This example has six spaces for pens and other accessories and has retained the original finish. The pen is not included and is not for sale and is complete and in good and working order.
4.75" tall x 3.5" wide x 4.75" front to back.
Fire Hydrant Enamel Sign
Original, quality pre-war square, blue enamel sign with white text "F.H. 5ft" for Fire Hydrant with a white line border and four screw holes for mounting to each corner. Complete and in good order.
9" x 8" x 6".
1953 Fire Extinguisher
Original, quality steel cylindrical fire extinguisher in the original red paintwork, with transfer labels and brass fittings. The main makers' transfer details "The L&G Fire Appliance Company Ltd", "Fire Protection Engineers", "Liverpool Glasgow & London" and "Made in 1953". Some scuffs and scratches, and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Not working and not suitable for use, but a great looker.
23" tall x 7.5".
Pair of Wrought Iron Fire Tongs
Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron fireside tongs. This most unusual pair of tongs have a candy twist to the arms and hand grip and a cast brass top finial with an acanthus bud design. This pair of tongs have been burnished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.
30" x 3.25" x 1.5".
Brass Oil Can
Original, quality 1920's brass oil can with a circular body, a spout which unscrews for filling and the original brass nipple cover with a safety chain. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Body 3" x 1".
Total 5.75" long.
Cast Iron Letter Embosser
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's cast iron letter embosser with the original paintwork and decoration. This example was used for business documents and is fitted with a brass padlock and a brass locking bar with an acorn shaped finial and a key. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
The stamp reads "South Wales & West of England Standard Manufacturing Company Limited".
4.25" tall x 9" long plus 3.5" wide.
Rubber Stamp Rack
Original, quality 1920's two tier cast iron revolving rubber stamp rack, as used in the office or Post Office for rubber stamps. This example has retained most of its original black with gold dots paintwork but a replacement brass finial has been fitted and all is now complete and in good and working order.
8.5" tall.
4.5" diam base.
6.75" widest.
Candlestick Brass Postal Balance
Original, quality brass postal balance of the candlestick form with a decorative pressed brass circular plinth, a cylindrical body and a small circular sprung plate to the top. The scale is calibrated for the years from 1840 to 1865 and the plinth is embossed with details of horns of plenty, an early steam railway engine and a cargo ship with sails up. All is in the original colour and lacquer finish. Complete and in good and working order.
7.5" tall.
3.75" base diam.
2" top diam.
8ft Bournemouth Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's / 30's one piece 8ft long enamel sign detailing. "AA Bournemouth Sea Front R.A.C" ( AA for Automobile Association), (R.A.C. for Royal Automobile Company ). In blue and red text on a bright yellow background. Some minor painted touch-ins with yellow paint, otherwise complete and in super bright condition. This sign has fourteen original screw holes to the edges for mounting and has currently been mounted with wooden strips to the reverse for ease of handling.
96" x 31".
Breadboard on Silver Plated Base
Original, quality late 19th century circular sycamore breadboard mounted with its original silver plated tray base with a decorative border. The reverse of the base is impressed for the manufacturer "James Dixon & Co of Sheffield". Complete and in good order.
Backboard 8.5" x 0.75" thick.
Base 11.5" x 1" tall.
Pair of Brass Candlesticks
Original, quality pair of 18th century or early 19th century brass candlesticks with circular bases and push up sliding ejectors. A most unusual pair to find today and in super condition. Polished and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.
4" base diam.
7" tall.
Quart Blue and White Ceramic Ale Measure
Original, quality mid to late 19th century ceramic " 1 Quart" imperial ale measure with a side handle, transfer blue decorations of an oriental design and a transfer crown over "One Quart Imperial". A wonderful-looking measure with only one downside, a short and rather faint hairline crack from the top, otherwise a super example. No marking for the manufacturer to the underside but otherwise complete.
5.75" tall x 4.5" diam.
6.25" diam.
Rolling Pin
Original, quality pre-war rolling pin with two shaped end grips and a thick rolling pin body, all turned in apple or pearwood. A super example very usable and complete and in good and working order.
17" x 2.25".
Ribbed Ceramic Rolling Pin
Original, quality 1940's / 50's white ribbed ceramic rolling pin with the original green plated wood grips. This example was probably used for rolling oak cake pastry or similar and appears unused. One end of the ceramic is detailed in green "Pat. No 448322". All is complete and in good and working order.
Ceramic roll 10" x 2.5".
Total with holder 21".
Adjustable Wrought Iron Meat Hook
Original, quality mid to late 19th century adjustable meat grips, often used mounted beneath the wheel of a clockwork spit or directly on a chain within the chimney space. This good example has punched decoration on both sides of the wrought iron grips and brass hinge plates to the top. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
15.5" long including top hook x 5" when closed x 0.5".
Pair of Clothes Brushes on Wall Mount
Original, quality late 19th century wall mounted pair of oak backed clothes brushes for hanging in the front hallway. This super set with good two-colour bristles have decorative brass mounts and rings to the top and are suspended from a matching brass mount on a bow top honey coloured oak backboard with a mirror plate for fixing. All has been cleaned, the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
Backboard 11.5" x 6.25" x 0.75" front to back.
Total 4" front to back.
Brushes 8" x 2.5" x 1.75".
Brass Letter Scales
Original, quality late 19th century brass postal balance with and full set of circular brass weights all mounted on the original walnut plinth on four turned short legs. The six weights are 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz and 1/2" oz and the platform for letter to be weighed is detailing the postal rates for the year 1885 to 1897. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
Total 13" x 7" x 6" tall.
Plinth 13" x 7" x 2.25" tall.
Kenrick Folding Coat Rack
Original, quality 19th century folding cast iron coatrack with turned wood pegs. This example has three hanging loops to the top and is extendable to be hanging from three nails of variable spacing. Each cast iron backplate has two wooden pegs one long and one short and an embossed design and the reverse is detailed "A.K & Son No 2" of West Bromwich. The ash pegs are replacements made to suit copied from an original. All have been fully overhauled and cleaned and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order.
Open 18" x 11" x 3.5".
Folded up 13" x 4" x 3.5".
Pearlware Flowerbed Labels
Original, quality, large, unused Staffordshire pearlware ceramic, garden or greenhouse flowerbed label, with a scallop shell design to the top, a central square panel and a pointed end, with three countersunk screw holes. For pushing into the ground or screwing to a wooden border surround. The reverse has a super clear impressed registration lozenge mark for the year 1878 and the retailer or maker's name "G. A. Stubbs Warwick". All are complete and in superb order, with the odd minor stain, but no chips or cracks and much, much larger than you think.
12.25" x 5.25" plus 0.5".
Novelty Brass Cigar Cutter
Original, quality 1920's novelty cigar cutter in the form of a pint bottle of "Bass & Co Pale Ale". Twist the ring to the top and the label to the front of the bottle releases to view the 'V' shaped cutting blade. The reverse is stamped "Made in Vienna". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
2" x 0.5" x 0.5".
Silver Plated Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Original, quality late 19th century Corinthian Column oil side lamp with a tapered column and cut glass font. This example has all the original fittings with a patent twin 1" wick burner with a snuffer lever and lifting key for the gallery to enable the lamp to be lit without removing the shade and chimney. The burner has both the wick controls on one stem, this is impressed "Hinks Duplex Patent". The burner is stamped with the registration number for the year 1888 and the square plinth to the base is impressed for the retailer "Gibbons & Co Ltd Belfast". Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order, with no wear to the silver plating, a superb example. The chimney is included in the price, the shade is not, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code: OS121.
30.5" tall with chimney.
21.5" without chimney.
Font 6.25" chain.
Plinth 6.25" x 6.25".
Whitfield's Fireproof Safe
Original, quality fireproof safe circa 1900, in the original paintwork to both the interior and exterior. The brass fittings are all original, and it comes with two keys for the door and two keys for the inner drawer. The brass maker's plate to the door is embossed "Whitfield's Safe & Door Co Ltd, London & Birmingham" and the same is transfer printed to the reverse of the door. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order.
Interior 14" tall over drawer x 12" wide plus 10" front to back.
Exterior 24" tall x 18" wide x 16" front to back.
End of Day Red Glass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's / 30's heavy glass light bowl fitting with a multicoloured mottled effect in the glass. Replacement lengths of brass chain, a replacement brass ceiling rose and a brass bulb holder all in matching bronze colour with the bulb holder wired in bronze coloured new three core electric flex and all is complete and in good and working order.
Bowl 15.5" widest plus 5.25" tall.
12" inner aperture.
Total height including the chain as in picture 12.5".
Aluminium Knife Cleaner
Original, quality, 1920/30's, table mounted, unused aluminium knife cleaner, with the original cardboard carton and lid and paper label and a copy of the original instruction card. This example is truely in mint condition, with not a scratch in sight. Embossed to the top "Dura Knife Cleaner, Provisionally Patented". All is complete and in good and working order. The best you will ever see.
Body 6.5" diameter x 4.5" tall with handle fitted.
9.5" wide x 6.75" tall.
Puritan Soap Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped enamel advertising sign with "Puritan Soap No Other" in red text on yellow background. This example is bright with good colours but it does have surface damage to the enamel, otherwise complete and in good order.
48.5" x 18.25" x 10".
Near Pair of Brass Door Porters
Original, quality near pair of late century brass door porters in the form of a cherub version of "Diana the Huntress". These are depicted with wings and a bow in one hand stood atop a pedestal, all in brass with a cast iron counterbalance weight to the base. No maker's marks but complete and in good order with the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the cast iron cleaned and lacquered.
17.25" plus 17.75" tall.
6" widest.
3.5" front to back at base.
Brass Rim Lock with Handles
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted brass door lock with the original pair of oval brass door knobs. This example has a curved end, the original cast brass keep, an old key altered to fit and has a standard square hole for the handles. This lock is stamped to the faceplate for the maker "Carter & Aynsley London". All are polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
Lock 7" x 3.5" x 7/8" front to back.
Handles backplate 2 1/8" x knob 2.25" x 1.5".
2 1/8" front to back.
Brass Padlock with Key
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass padlock of a good size with steel a loop and the original steel key. The padlock is stamped '22', has a swinging dust cover to the keyhole with its own pair of holes to locate a second smaller padlock for extra security to ensure two separate keyholers are present at the same time of opening. The front of the padlock is also impressed for the original owner "3/74 In possession of Bank of Maharashtra". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
5.25" x 3" x 1.5".
Silver Plated Wine Funnel
Original, quality, early to mid 19th century, silver plated on copper, two piece wine funnel. The top has a rope twist decoration to the rim and finger grip and the spout has a curve and three ribs. Some rubbing to the plating showing the copper bleeding through, otherwise complete and in good and working order.
3.75" widest x 5.5" total length.
Brass Letter Flap
Original, quality 1920's / 30's cast yellow brass letter flap with a good sized aperture and a super cast brass letter flap, embossed in bolt type style "Letters" with a punched decoration. A great looking, very usable letter flap with replacement spring nuts, washers and threaded bars. Complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 10" x 4".
Aperture 7.75" x 2".
Green Tinted Glass Oil Lamp Shade
Original, quality green tinted glass oil lamp shade circa 1900, with etched floral designs. This example has a flared upper section and will fit a standard duplex double wick burner gallery. Complete and in good and working order.
6.75" tall x 7.25" widest.
Lower aperture 4" diam.
Mahogany Over Mantel
Original, quality late 19th century mahogany overmantel in the Arts & Crafts Manner. This very clean example has a shaped bevelled mirror glass in the mahogany frame with a shelf on brackets to the top and shaped feet to the base. Each side of the mirror glass and beneath has a carved Arts & Crafts motif, and all is complete and in good order.
Feet 45" wide.
Mirror glass 17.5" tall x 29.5" wide.
Total 30" tall.
Top shelf 50" wide.
5.5" front to back.
Private Posting Box Enamel Plaque
Original, quality small post-war enamel plaque with two screw holes for mounting to private posting boxes usally or the hotel reception or similar. Complete and in good order.
5.25" x 1.5" x 0.25".
