Gerrard Model of an Ear
Plinth 13" x 5.75".
7.5" total height.
Hiatt Leading Handcuff
Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, wrought iron leading handcuff, with a spring clip locking mechanism and stamped "Hiatt" for the manufacturer. The prisoner would be held with the smaller grip around one wrist and the other was held by the enforcer and twisted sharply to gain control. Complete and in good order.
5.25" x 4" x 0.75".
Pair of Wrought Iron Bar Handcuffs with Key
Original, quality late 19th century pair of wrought iron handcuffs with a fixed bar between and the original key. This pair, the first we have seen, have been cleaned, fully overhauled and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. The cuffs at each end are stamped for the maker, it appears to be "Hiatt" but is overstamped with another name making it illegible. Complete and in good and working order.
19.25" long x 4" x 1".
Long Marble Slab
99" x 19.5" x 1.25" thick.
Bevel 1" deep.
Small Fireproof Safe with Stand
Original, quality late 19th century smaller than average fireproof safe in the original paintwork inside and out. The brass fittings are all the original and have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This super small example has brown paint with yellow coach lining to the exterior and pale green to the interior and has the original very sturdy wooden stand made to suit. The locks have been fully overhauled and two keys are included for the door and one for the inner drawer. Some old stains to the top surface otherwise all is complete and in super original condition and in good working order.
Safe exterior 19.5" tall x 13.75" x 14" front to back plus stand 15" tall.
Interior 11.5" tall x 9" x 11.5", plus drawer.
Cast Iron Tortoise Counter Bell
Original, quality 1920's cast iron counter bell in the realistic form of a Tortoise as used on shop and hotel counters. This clean example has good detail and most of the original black japanned paintwork to the underside and all has been fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered. This clockwork model has a fixed key to the underside and the tail or the head can be pressed to activate the bell. All is complete and in good and working order.
5.75" long head to tail included.
3.25" widest.
2.25" tall.
Minton Tile Idylls of a King Series
Original, quality late 19th century pictorial tile manufactured by Minton and designed by J. Moyr Smith. This example in sepia on white with a blue background is one of a set of twelve and is entitled "Enid". Perfect and complete. Other tiles in this series may well be available.
6" x 6" x 0.25".
St Bruno Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's horizontal shaped enamel sign detailing "St Bruno Flake" in shadowed yellow text on a dark blue background and "The standard dark" in a yellow banner. A bright and very clean sign with some enamel loss to the left hand edge, otherwise complete and in good order.
48" x 12".
1st World War Death Plaque in Frame
Frame 8" x 8".
Postage tube 8" x 12".
J. Hill Brass Rim Lock
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass surface mounted door lock, to take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit and two old keys altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. This super example has aesthetic movement designs embossed to both the lock and keep and the lock is impressed to the front, the endplate and the reverse, with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1880, and for the maker "J. Hill London". The mounting screw holes are within an outer flange. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. A superb example in unbelievable condition.
Lock including flange 7" x 5 1/8" x 0.75".
Colmans Wash Blue Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's Vertical, rectangular shaped enamel sign detailing "Colmans Wash Blue" in white text and "For Snow White Linen" in orange, all on a bright blue background. Some chips to the enamel but a clean bright sign, otherwise complete and in good order.
36" x 24".
Set of 4 Opaline Glass Lamp Shades
Original, quality set of four 1920's opaline coloured glass electric light shades in an Arts and Crafts manner, to fit standard, modern, UK electric bulb holders. The spherical shaped body has a diagonal lines and the outer section has a bright near white out-turned wavy flange. A super set of four. Complete and in good and working order.
4.25" tall x 5 widest.
Price is for the set.
Large Brass and Ceramic Hat and Coat Hook, 4 matching available
Original, quality late 19th century wall mounted hat and coat hook with an embossed design to the stem, a cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and spherical shaped off-white ceramic finials. Some crazing to some of the finials but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
Backplate 1.75" x 1.75".
Total tall 7.75".
4.5" front to back.
Price is for each.
3 Branch Pendant Brass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's three branch hanging brass electric light fitting in the Art Nouveau pattern. This example has pendant wired bulb holders and has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. An old original brass ceiling rose and a length of new replacement chain are included. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. The shades are not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code: S465.
15.5" tall excluding shades plus 13" chain plus 2.5" ceiling rose x 3" diam excluding shades.
Cased Game Cock
25" tall x 23" wide.
9.5" front to back.
Brass and Ceramic Travelling Coatrack
Original, quality late 19th century brass coatrack with adjustable hanging rings to the top and four folding hat or coat hooks with white ceramic finials. This was designed to take in your suitcase when travelling. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
23.75" x 7" x 0.75" when flat.
4.5" front to back when open.
Cast Iron Bootscraper
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron bootscraper with end supports mounted with the scraper plate between and four lions paw feet on curved legs. The pan to the floor is rectangular in shape with canted corners and two drain or fixing holes. All is in the old paint finish and this model is the same as the pair outside 10 Downing Street London, the residence of the Prime Minister. All is complete and in good and working order.
9" tall.
Base 14" x 11".
Walnut Coal Box
Original, quality late 19th century walnut coal box with a sloping front and a good galvanised liner, brass fittings and the original shaped and fitted shovel. This superb example is stamped "Hall" to the shovel retaining strap for the manufacturer 'S. Hall & Sons' of Birmingham and has a brass embossed plaque detailing the registration number for the year 1887. The pullout galvanised liner has some good repairs. The shovel and the brass fittings have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order.
Total height with shovel fitted 17.75" x 13.75" wide.
20" front to back including shovel fitted.
Benham and Froud Brass Coal Helmet
Original, quality late 19th century superb Art Nouveau brass coal helmet with a hinged lid, a carry handle over the top with an ebony grip and a fitted 'D' shaped brass shovel also with a matching ebony grip. The underside is impressed with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham and "Harrods Ltd" for the retailer. A serious coal helmet by a serious manufacturer in a serious condition. Polished and lacquered although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Total 21" tall x 15" wide.
18.5" wide front to back.
Foot 9.5" diam.
Shovel 13.75" x 5.25" x 1.75".
War Savings Campaign Plaque
15.5" x 9.5" x 1" front to back.
Huge Brass Door Pull
Original, quality late 19th century huge cast brass door pull bar with a reeded and decorated grip with very decorative mounts to each end and matching circular backplates. All is complete and in good and working order with the original threaded bolts for mounting and an impressed registration lozenge mark for the year 1868. Some minor dents to the rear of the bar. A superb door pull the first of this model we have seen. Complete and in good and working order.
Total 11" long.
Backplate diam 2.75".
3" front to back including backplates.
Bar 1.25" diam.
Kenrick Cast Iron Door Pull
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door pull knob in a very detailed Art Nouveau style Seed Pod with a matching circular backplate and a threaded square bolt, nut and washer. The reverse of the backplate is embossed "AK & Sons" for the manufacturer A Kenrick & Sons of West Bromwich. All has been cleaned and repainted black and is complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 3.25" diam.
Knob 3.25" diam.
Total length including bolt 6".
5 Section Minty Glazed Oak Bookcase
Original, quality 1930's stacking and lock-on five section glazed oak bookcase, manufactured by "Minty of Oxford Library Specialist". This very clean example in a honey-coloured oak has a pair of glazed doors to each section and all stands on bracket feet. All original and complete and in good and working order. Will break down into five sections to ease handling.
Total when set up 65" tall x 35" wide x 9" front to back.
Top section 11" tall.
Second section 10" tall.
Third section 12" tall.
Fourth section 12" tall.
Base 18.5" tall plus 11.5" front to back.
Marble Inkstand
Original, quality circa 1900, continental, green marble inkstand ( Standish ). This solid marble example has a strong natural, pale green veining within the dark green base colour. Replacement brass inkwells have been made to suit otherwise all is original and complete and in good and working order. The brass fittings have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A superb inkstand.
4.5" tall.
14" wide.
8" front to back.
Doulton Improved Bread Pan
11.25" tall.
14.5" widest.
Top aperture 12" diam
11" base diam.
Billiard / Snooker Scoreboard
Original, quality 1920's / 30's wall mounted mahogany scoreboard for Billiard or Snooker games. This very clean example has transfer printed numerals with four sliding pointers two with spots for one team and plain for the other. The top is detailed for the well-known Billiard Table and accessories manufacturer "E.J. Riley Limited Accrington". The reverse is mounted with a pair of brass mirror plates and all is complete and in good and working order.
24" x 8.25" x 5/8" front to back.
Large Square Copper Kettle
Original, quality late 19th century very large square copper kettle with shaped brass supports to the handle and an oval shaped lid. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Most unusual to find these deep square kettles in copper.
Body 11.25" x 11".
Total 15.5" including spout.
12" tall.
Bulpit Copper Ships Oil Lantern
13.5" tall with handle up plus 10.5" handle down.
5.75" wide and 7.5" front to back.
Brass and Wirework Fender
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century superb wirework bedroom fender. This example has a very detailed fine wirework panel all around with an unusual design, a sheet iron floor and a top brass trim. The floor and wirework has been cleaned and repainted black and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 42" x 12" x 10.5" front to back.
Benham & Froud Pewter Ice Mould
Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical shaped pewter ice mould with a lift-off top with a 'D' shaped handle. The outer rim of the lid is impressed "2 Quart" ( 4 pints ) and with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham. Washed and waxed and complete and in good and working order.
10.75" tall.
4.5" diam.
3 Piece Set of Engraved Brass Fire Irons
Original, quality matching three piece set of engraved brass fire irons, comprising shovel, tongs and poker in the 18th century style. This set was probably made by "Pearson & Page" in the later 1920's and are of the highest quality and style with engraved flowers and swags to the finials, shoulders and grips. Great lookers, great size and super condition. All polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Shovel 30.25" x 7.25" x 1.5".
Tongs 30.25" x 4" x 1.5".
Poker 30.25" x 1.5" x 1.5".
Mounted Peruke Fallow Deer Antlers
Original, quality post-war mounted 'Peruke' Fallow Deer Antlers with the upper skull, mounted on a light oak shield shaped backboard made to suit. This very unusual example has a 'Peruke' growth of distorted antlers caused by a hormone deficiency or accidental castration, all-natural and all original. This animal appears not to have shed its antlers annually as normal and his fresh "Velvet" just builds up on the previous years and so on. In good order.
Backboard 15" x 10.5" x 0.75".
Total 25.5" widest.
14" tall.
Wrought Iron Firescreen
Original, quality mid to late 19th century blacksmith made heavy wrought iron firescreen with a scrolling iron frame on scrolled feet with legs front and back and super large acanthus leaf forms to the main frame and to the top pediment. All has been cleaned and lacquered and has taken on a super pewter grey colour. This was merely to decorate a fireplace when empty and all is complete and in good and working order.
31" tall x 19" wide.
11" front to back at feet.
Pair Bantams In Diorama Cabinet
Total 63.5" tall.
34.5" x 26" front to back.
Cabinet only 25.5" x 34.5" x 26" front to back.
Electric Indicator Board
Original, quality electric indicator board circa 1900, in a teak cabinet with nine windows on a black glazed panel with red star on white indicators with consecutive numerals from eight to sixteen, one over each window. The lower edge of the glazed panel is also detailed for the electrical maker / supplier "Pace & Miles Ltd, 60 Western Road Brighton". All has been cleaned, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order.
Backboard 14.25" x 14.25" x 3" front to back.
Silver Plated Crumb Tray and Scoop
Tray 12.5" x 6.5" x 1.25".
Scoop 12.5" x 3.5" x 1".
Copper Grenade Plaque
Backboard 12.5" x 8" x 0.5".
Total 1.5" front to back.
Floor Standing Dinner Gong
Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped brass dinner gong suspended in the original honey coloured oak floor standing frame. This frame is most unusual with a pierced fretted design to the cross rails above and below the gong. The gong is also not the normal circular shape and is stamped to the front with the trade mark 'Burmese', all is English though. The old beater included is of a similar age to the stand and gong. All is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.
Gong 14.5" x 18" x 2.5".
Beater 11.5" x 2".
Frame 43" x 25".
16" front to back at floor.
Cast Brass Fireside Potstand
Original, quality late 19th century brass fire Hearth potstand with a pierced cast circular brass top mounted on a turned pillar and three shaped legs. 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.
11.25" tall.
9.25" top diam.
Flow Blue on White Water Jug
Original, quality circa 1900, large water jug / ewer originally from a Jug / Basin washing set. This super example is in the stylised form of a Nautilus shell and has decoration of Poppies overall. The handle over the top simutes seaweed and the underside is detailed for the manufacturer from "Stoke on Trent Staffordshire" and for the design "Poppea". Also embossed with the registration number for the year 1901. One tiny chip to the edge of the underside, otherwise complete and in good and working order.
13" tall x 11" x 7.5".
Wrought Iron Door Bolt
Original, quality mid to late 19th century surface mounted blacksmith made wrought iron door bolt, probably continental, with a replacement keep made to suit. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.
Bolt 12" x 3 1/8".
Keep 1.25" x 3/18".
Oval Terracotta Footbath
Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped terracotta Footbath in super condition. This example has a glazed interior albeit with some glazing chips but otherwise it is complete and in good order, with no cracks or major chips.
Exterior 9.75" tall x 24" x 15.5".
Interior 8.5" deep x 21.5" x 13.5".
Pair of Circular Stone Troughs
Original, quality pair of 19th century cup shaped circular stone troughs. This pair have a good colouring of lichen and mosses, a drainage hole to each and a rustic weathered finish to the exterior. A most unusual pair of planters. Complete and in good order.
9.5" tall.
17" diam external.
13" inner diam.
7" diam.
Bungalow Footwarmer
Original, quality buff coloured stoneware hot water bottle/footwarmer of a rectangular shape. This example has a screw in stopper to the top, two steel rings for the original rope handle and is transfer printed in black with a picture of a bungalow and "The Bungalow Footwarmer, Derby Stoneware" and with the registration number for the year 1913. Complete and in good and working order.
10" x 6.5" x 2.5" front to back.
Pair of Spelter Figures
11.5" tall.
Base 4" diam.
Nickel Rim Lock Set
Original, quality surface mounted nickel door lock circa 1900, with the original keep and drop ring handle, a replacement key cut to fit and an oval nickel door knob to suit and has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. This superb lock and keep has a decorative flange all round with a pierced design of hearts, the lock has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has four. The lock fore end is impressed for the manufacturer "George Wragge Manchester". A most unusual lock. All has been fully overhauled and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order.
Lock 7" x 6.25" tall.
1" front to back.
Keep 1.75" x 6.25" tall.
1" front to back.
Price is for the set.
Pair of Crown Top Chimney Pots
Original, quality pair of late 19th century stoneware chimney pots with pointed castellated tops, cylindrical bodies and square bases. This true pair of pots are in super condition with no damage, perfect for back in use on the roof top or good for garden ornaments. Complete and in good and working order.
32" tall.
Base 12.5" x 14".
Inner aperture diam 9" diam.
Huge Salt Glazed Harvest Jug
Original, quality huge early 19th century salt glazed stoneware harvest jug in two-toned glazed colours of coffee brown to the upper section and buff colour to the lower. This jug is covered in good detail in relief, of hounds chasing a fox with horses and riders, a large palm tree, Doctor Foster with his umbrella, George slaying the Dragon, an oak tree, a large Windmill and two figures drinking ale. Having described what a fantastic jug this is in detail and in size, it has been substantially repaired and the lower section has been in several pieces. All can be clearly seen in the pictures and in the flesh. Although the handle appears intact, there is very minor chip to the spout. Above all it is a serious jug of considerable age and a great looker.
13" tall x 11".
12" wide including handle.
Corner Brass Umbrella Stand
Original, quality circa 1900, corner umbrella stand with three divisions on three tubular brass uprights all mounted on a triangular shaped cast iron base. The top has three decorative finials and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the iron base cleaned and repainted black. Complete and in good and working order.
24" tall x 13.5" x 9" front to back.
Railway Signal Cast Iron Finial
25" tall.
6.25" width of base.
9" widest.
