Pair of Buchanan Scotch Whisky Adverts
Original, quality pair of large late 19th century card adverts for Buchanan's black and white Scotch Whisky in the original decorated plaster on wood frames. This superb pair have coloured illustrations of the trade mark, black and white dogs to the centre with text above and below and the lower bar of the frames have "faux" makers' plates for "James Buchanan & Co Ltd", which are in plaster as part of the frame. Some minor staining to one card and some minor water staining to the other and some loss of the plaster on the edges. Overall otherwise complete and in good order. The reverse has been re-papered.
Frames exterior 28.5" x 24.5" x 1.5".
Visible advert 23.5" x 19.5".
Pair of Brass Twin Branch Electric Wall Lights
Pair of original, quality 1920's brass twin branch electric wall lights in the Art Nouveau style. This super pair are suitable for both up and downlighters and are mounted on a pair of circular light oak backplates. Have been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders and can be mounted with or without the wooden backplates. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer maty be removed at no extra cost. The shades are not included in the price and are no longer available.
Wooden backplate 6".
Brass backplate 4" diam.
10" tall and 12" front to back excluding shades.
Carved Wooden Nutcracker
Original, quality, Swiss carved 'Black Forest' nutcracker in the form of a local chap, with a hat on and carving engraved "Oberammergau 1930" to the front grip. The mouth would be used for small nuts and beneath the rear arm from underneath for the larger ones. Oberammergau is a village in Bavaria, Germany famous for its Passion Play performed every 10 years. Complete and in good and working order.
9.5" x 3".
2.5" front to back.
Lincoln Imp Brass Match Striker
Original, quality late 19th century heavy cast brass match holder / striker in the detailed form of "The Lincoln Imp" leaning against a fence. The underside is impressed "Lincoln Imp". This item was originally nickel plated, with only a little plating still visible. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
5.5" tall x 5.25" wide x 5" front to back.
Wrought Iron Club Fender
Original, quality 1920's wrought iron club fender with green leather covered seats to each end and gilded wrought iron swag decorations to the fronts. This super example has been cleaned and refinished in black with the original gilding to the swags. Some scuffs to the leather, otherwise a good sturdy weighty club fender. Complete and in good and working order.
External base 65.5" x 15.5".
External top 69.5" x 17".
Internal at base 59.5" x 12".
Leaded Glass Hall Lantern
Original, quality mid to late 19th century brass hall lantern with coloured leaded glass panels, this item was originally gas but has now been converted to electricity with new three-core flex, a new brass bulb holder and includes a length of new brass chain and a new brass ceiling rose. Each panel of leaded glass do match each other in the pattern, although the colours vary within. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, all fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order.
Total 28" tall to the suspensios ring.
Plus 14" chain.
Body 13" x 8".
18.5" tall to dome.
Rose 2.75" diam + 2" tall.
Ferris Surgical Dressing Tin Box
Original, quality 1920's Ferris & Cos "Ever Ready Caddy 'B'" tin container for surgical dressings. This example has a background of bright green colour with five panels printed in black with details of "Ferris & Co of Bristol" and their products. These boxes when in use would have fitted within a mahogany cabinet. Complete and in good order.
9" x 3.5" x 3.5".
Beware of The Dog Enamel Plaque
Original, quality 1920's enamel notice detailing "Beware of The Dog" in white text on a red background. This very clean and bright enamel has damage to the enamel at the corners with the worst near the top left screw hole, otherwise in superb condition and look at the reverse. A very difficult sign to find.
5.5" x 3.5".
Engraved Brass Coal Helmet
Original, quality late 19th century brass coal helmet with a swing over handle, a grip to the reverse, a circular foot to the base and an embossed and engraved design to the main body of passion flowers and leaves. All in super condition. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
17.5" tall with handle up x 16.5" front to back.
11" wide.
Base 10" x 10.5".
3 Piece Set of Benham & Froud Brass Fire Irons
Original, quality late 19th century matching pair of Benham & Froud brass and ebony fireside shovel and tongs with a copy of a poker made to match. This most unusual set of fire irons is the first we have seen. The pierced shovel is impressed with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham and the poker has a tapered wrought iron point. The tongs have an unusual spring action, a retaining brass clip and a pair of coal grip ends. All three tools have a turned ebony handle and all is complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
Shovel 29" x 6" x 1 1/8".
Tongs 28.5" x 4" x 2".
Poker 28.75" x 1 1/8".
Price is for the set.
County Fire Office Brass Nameplate
Original, quality late 19th century vertical rectangular shaped engraved thick sheet brass plaque mounted on the original mahogany backboard. This plaque details "Agency of the County Office Limited, Fire Accident, Burglary etc" with six dome headed brass screws fixing it to the mahogany. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.
22.5" x 10.25" x 1" front to back.
Brass plaque only 21" x 9".
Pair of Brass Door Pull Knobs
Original, quality pair of late 19th century very decorative cast brass door pull knobs with matching backplates. All with a strong theme of acanthus leaves. These have the original threaded bars, brass washers and nuts. These handles will not turn a lock or latch, only pull the door closed. A superb pair of pulls, the first we have seen of this model.
Price includes conversion for use as turning knobs.
Backplates 4" diam.
Knob 2.5" diam.
4" front to back.
Bar 3" long.
Large Exterior Brass Bell Pull
Original, quality late 19th century extra large cast brass exterior bell pull. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. This most unusual example has a downwards pull 'T' bar handle mounted on a circular cast brass backplate with a concealed mounting plate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Has been fully overhauled and all is complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 5.25" diam.
Total 6.5" front to back exposed including 'T' handle.
Total to be recessed 2.75" tall x 1" wide.
Pair of Elm Fireside Bellows
Original, quality superb pair of 1950's / 60's fireside bellows in well-grained elm. These late but great-looking bellows have rubber-type 'leather' and a copper nozzle and are complete and in good and working order, giving a great puff.
22.5" x 7" x 4".
Gilbey's Enamel Sign
Original, quality early enamel advertising sign circa 1900. This example is enamelled on iron, the later signs were on sheet steel, and this one has white text on a bright red background and details "Gilbey's Wines & Spirits Purity Guaranteed". Some damage to the enamel mainly to the edges with a few to the detail, otherwise a clean and bright sign otherwise.
30" x 21".
RAC Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's / 30's double sided hanging white text on blue enamel sign detailed to both sides with "RAC". With two holes to the upper section to hang from a sign bracket and two holes to the lower edge to hang "Agent" sign from. One side is also printed in small print "Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall London S.W.I". The larger sign has chips to the enamel around each mounting hole and the "Agent" sign is badly chipped but is the freebie, otherwise all is bright and clean and complete.
Main sign is only 18" square.
22.5" tall plus wide diamond shape.
Duckhams Adcop Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's double sided enamel advertising sign detailing "Duckham's" in black on white and "Adcop" in white on black. This example has two hanging holes to the top and to the bottom right corner on both sides for the manufacturer of the sign "Cooper Brand Ltd London". Some surface rust around the edges and some loss of enamel to both sides, otherwise complete and in good order.
24" x 18.
Run of Brass and Ceramic Hat and Coat Hooks, 9 matching available
Original, quality 19th century brass hat and coat hooks with decorated stems mounted on cast brass backplates with four countersunk screw holes for mounting, each coat hook has a pair of off-white spherical shaped ceramic finials. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 1.25" x 1.5".
Total 6.5" tall.
3.5" front to back.
Price is for each.
Philips 13" Terrestrial Globe
18.5" tall.
13.5" circumference.
Base 7.5" diam x 1" thick.
Huge Wrought Iron Padlock
Original, quality pre-war very much larger than average wrought iron padlock with the original key and brass swinging cover. This wonderful example the largest we have seen, is in good and full working order and has been cleaned and lacquered.
Lock tall 9" x 5" wide + 1.75" front to back.
Key 4.75" x 1.5".
Brass Loo Roll Holder
Original, quality late 19th century continental cast brass wall mounted toilet roll holder mounted on a replacement wooden backboard made in oak and copied from an original. The brass mount is in the form of a Jester or Clown with a ruffle collar and cuffs. The wooden backplate has two screw holes behind the brass plaque for wall mounting. 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.
Backboard 9.5" x 7.5" x 0.5".
Brass mount 5" x 3.5".
Bar for loo roll 4.5" long.
Meccano Miniature Copper Oil Can
Original, quality, 1920's, superb miniature "Kayes Patent" copper oil can with a screw off brass cap, a pressure button, a rear looped grip and the long spout. This example is impressed with a 'K' to one side for the manufacturer and 'Meccano' to the underside. A wonderful object, these were included in the boxes of the larger kits of Meccano free of charge. All in the old original finish and complete and in good and working order.
4" x 0.75" plus 1" high.
Jones and Willis Brass Water Jug
Original, quality circa 1900 heavy brass jug with cast brass mounts stamped to the underside for the manufacturer "Jones and Willis" Ecclesiastical suppliers. This super example, in an Arts and Crafts style, has a large "Sparrow's Beak" pouring lip and a decorative shaped handle to the side. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some very minor dents otherwise complete and in good and working order.
14.5" tall.
Base 6" diam.
Body 7" widest.
9" including handle.
JS&S Art Nouveau Water Jug
Original, quality one pint copper water jug with a hinged lid, a shaped strap handle to the rear, a pouring lip and a serious Nouveau embossed design. This unusual example has most of the original nickel plating with the base copper bleeding through and the underside is stamped with the registration number for the year 1903 and "JS&S" for the maker J. Sankey & Sons. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
6" tall including lid and handle.
5" front to back.
3.75" base diam.
Post Office Enamel Sign
Original, quality post-war ovaldouble sided enamel sign originally for mounting on the top of a pillar box with directions to the Post Office near by. This very clean example has the standard four mounting holes to the lower edge and is detailed with an arrow and "Post Office" in upper case text in red on a cream coloured background. Some minor chips to the outer edge otherwise complete and in good order.
18" x 11.75".
Pair of Brass Shelf Brackets
Original, quality pair of 1920's cast brass shelf brackets of a good weight and size with three countersunk screw holes to the back mount and two not countersunk to the horizontal. The horizontal support has an upturn to the tip. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.
13.75" tall x 12.25" front to back.
5/8" wide.
Burgess Leigh Ceramic Teapot
Original, quality superb highly decorated ceramic teapot manufactured by Burgess & Leigh, the Middleport Pottery Burslem Staffordshire in 1896. The coloured transfer designs of Indian scenes with elephants are to both sides and to the lid. What also is of great interest to me are the following facts. The shape and colouring of the teapot is almost an exact copy of the Huntley & Palmer's 'INDIAN' tin of 1894. It appears that it was such a 'steal' of the biscuit tins' design that Huntley & Palmers threatened legal proceedings against the Pottery firm; only when Burgess & Leigh agreed to produce all further teapots in the monochrome version, did Huntley & Palmers apparently take no further action. The underside of the pot lid is printed with the registration number for the year 1896. This teapot is both beautiful and perfect. Complete and in good and working order
6.25 tall x 3.5" x 9" long.
Brass Loo Door Lock Set
Original, quality heavy cast brass loo door lock set circa 190 / 1920's complete with all the necessary pieces. This was designed to be mounted on the outside of an inward opening door and is handed. When the coin is inserted, the locked door can be opened and when the bolt inside is slid to lock, another coin cannot be inserted for another person to enter, only when the bolt is drawn back again to open, can another person gain entry. Also when the bolt is slid either way the indicator will change from "Vacant" to "Engaged and "vice versa". The two brass keeps and the keys are all replacements made to suit. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, using old pennies. A super 1d in the slot brass loo lock of seven pieces and then old pennies
Lock 14.25" x 4" x 1 3/8".
Price is for the set.
Decoy Duck
Original, quality 1920's wooden decoy duck in the realistic form of a "Mallard Drake" with much of the well-weathered original paint. The head has the original glass eyes and is a little loose but is not detached, otherwise all is complete and in good order.
15" long x 6.5".
5.5" tall.
Rosewood String Box
Original, quality late 19th century two piece stringbox turned in rosewood. These were used when wrapping parcels probably at home. The underside has two old labels, one for the wood turner and the other for the dealer "L. Kottler & Co Curio Specialist 120 Adderley St". Complete and in good and working order.
4" tall.
3.75" widest.
Pair of Nickel Plated Grape Scissors
Original, quality late 19th century pair of nickel plated on steel grape scissors with scissors action handles in the form of a pair of snakes. This example is impressed with the manufacturer's marks for Walker Hall & Sons. Some wear to the plating at the cutting edge, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Grape scissors were designed to use at the table during dessert with cheese and used to grip the selected grape after cutting from the bunch rather than use one finger.
7" x 2" x 0.5".
Pooley & Son Trade Balance
Original, quality late 19th century circular brass balance to weigh 112lbs calibrated in '1lbs'. This example has a thick brass face, mounted on a cast iron body, with a brass ring to the top for hanging and a loose brass 'S' hook beneath. The dial has an applied maker's plate detailing "H Pooley & Son Liverpool & 89 Fleet St London". All has been fully overhauled and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.
Dial 8" diam.
Scale 14" long.
1.75" front to back.
Aymard's Patent Milk Sterilizer
6.5" tall x base ......" diam of body.
8.5" wide including handles.
6" wide including spout.
Bullfinch Hole Punch
Total including plinth 5" tall x 4.25" wide x 6" front to back.
Steel Candle Wick Trimmer
Original, quality mid to late 19th century cut steel "Scissor Action" wick trimmer with a mounted box to the top and a sprung gate action. This clean example has patent detailed above the hinge pin, super shaped finger grips and three peg feet. Complete and in good and working order.
1.75" tall.
6.5" x 2".
Air Ministry Electric Inspection Lamp
Original, quality post-war electric inspection lamp with a galvanised top cover and safety cage. The top cover is stamped "A.M 5A / 390" with a crown. Rewired and new plug fitted. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.
10.5" tall x 6" diam of cage.
Set of 9 Circular Brass Shop Weights
Original, quality stack of nine matching flat brass pre-war shop counter weights. All have spent their life together and are calibrated from 4lb down to ¼ ounce. Interestingly these have not been checked and stamped by custom and excise / weights and measures but are all genuine. All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are in mint unused condition. Complete and in good and working order.
Stack 4.25" diam x 4" tall.
Floor Standing Mahogany Hat and Coat Stand
Original, quality 1920's floor standing hat and coat stand with three uprights in mahogany, a circular brass umbrella rail halfway down, three small brass coat hooks part way down and a circular revolving top section with six brass hat and coat hooks. The base has a lift-out steel drip pan for the umbrella and stick section and the revolving top has a brass manufacturer's plaque to the underside detailing "Cookes ( Finsbury ) London. 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.
81" diam.
30" diam spread of feet.
Arts & Crafts Copper Tea Caddy
Original, quality circular, hammered copper tea caddy with a domed top with the original brass finial grip. This example in a serious Arts & Crafts design has copper rivets to the side and base seams and is embossed in the stylised upper cased text "There is no herb like it under the canopy of Heaven". The underside is stamped with the registration number for the year 1902. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
4.5" tall including knob.
3.75" diam.
Pair of 2nd World War Trench Art Shellcases
Original, quality pair of 14.5" trench art decorated Second World War brass shell cases. Each with a punch decoration overall with a stag's head and hunting horn in relief and an upper cased 'G' to one and 'P' to the other. The undersides are both stamped "105mm M14" and one for "1942" and the other "1943". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and both are in good order.
14.5" tall x 4.75" base diam and 4.25" top diam.
Copper Braising Pan with Lid
Original, quality late 19th century three piece copper braising pan with a lid and a lift out tray. If required for cooking use it would need re-tinning, but otherwise all is complete and in good order with some pitting to one side of the main pan. When in use this lid was sealed with pastry and the dish of the lid partly filled with hot coals or embers. The pan, lid and lift out tray are all in solid copper and the handles are cast brass. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
10.5" tall x 19.5" x 10.25".
Pan internal depth 8.25".
Brass Umbrella Stand
Original, quality circa 1900, all brass six section umbrella stand of an unusual form. This rectangular example has four corner posts mounted to the top with a six section panel and brass finials. All brass lift-out drip pan is a replacement made to suit copied from an original. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
25.25" tall x 15.5" x 8.5".
Boxwood Butter Stamp
Original, quality late 19th century boxwood butter stamp with a circular detail carved to the face with a geometrical design. In super condition with no wormholes or splits. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order.
3.25" tall.
4" diam.
Brass Skirt Lifter
Lifter 5" x 1.25" x 0.75".
Cord 41".
Bomber Squadron RAF Plaque
12" x 9" x 1.5" front to back.
Wrights Gas Radiating Stove
24" tall.
Body 8.5" diam.
Total spread including feet 11".
Raspberry Drops Shop Sweet Jar
Original, quality pre-war clear glass shop sweet jar with a moulded glass lid with a knob grip and etched to the inside rim of the jar and the outer edge of the lid. The original paper label to the front details the original contents "Boy Blue Raspberry Drops 3d per 1/4 lb Maker George W. Horn & Co Ltd". The underside of the jar is embossed "British Made". Some minor chips to the rim and lid otherwise complete and in good and working order.
13" tall x 5" x 4.25".
Kenrick Sphinx Cast Iron Bootscraper
Original, quality mid 19th century cast iron bootscraper with a pair of Sphinx mounted with a grid of scraping bars within a decorated cast iron surround. The underside is impressed "Kenrick & Sons" for the iron founder of West Bromwich and "No 614" for the model number. See page 83 of the Kenrick 1876 catalogue. The outside frame is decorated in relief with acanthus leaves and a pair of brushes have been fitted: Some good repairs, cleaned and repainted black and complete and in good and working order.
Base 13.5" x 15.5".
8.5" tall.
Cotterill & Co Fireproof Safe
Original, quality late 19th century fireproof safe, sandblasted and stove enamelled black to the exterior and cold painted primer grey to the inside. This super example has all the original brass fittings. The brass plate to the door details the manufacturer "B. Cotterill & Co Manufacturer Climax Works Birmingham" and the keyhole cover "Acme Regd Trade Mark". The lock mechanism to the door has been fully overhauled and has one original key ( see picture ) and one replacement made to suit, as has the key for the inner drawer. 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. Safes fitted with Cotterills locks are very hard to find and this is the first we have seen.
Exterior 22" tall x 17" x 16" front to back.
Interior 12.5" tall x 11.5" x 10.5" front to back above drawer.
Pair of Swirled Ribbed Brass Door Handles
Original, quality pair of superb mid to late 19th century, spherical shaped door knobs a little larger and heavier than the standard type and with a swirled ribbing and button to the centre. One of the plain circular backplates is a replacement made to suit and both have concealed screw holes for mounting. This pair of knobs has a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
Backplates 2 3/8" diam.
Knob 2" diam.
2.75" front to back.
