Poachers Alarm
36" tall x 1.75" widest.
2.5" front to back.
J. Weiss Strength Gauge
Original, quality late 19th century hand strength gauge. This example, the first we have seen, has an oval shaped steel frame with the nickel gauge plate to the centre with a shaped needle to register. It is used by placing it in the palm of one's hand and squeezing as hard as possible. It actually works and appears complete.
4.75" x 2.25" x 0.5".
Miniature Cast Iron Mincer
6.5" tall x 6" wide including handle.
2.25" hopper top.
County Insurance Agency Plaque
Backboard 12" x 15" x 1".
Set of 14 Cut Glass Lamp Shades
Superb set of fourteen original, quality matching frosted with cut glass 1920's / 30's lamp shades. Each shade of a bell shape has a frosted upper section with vertical cut glass lines and four lower panels of cut glass hobnail pattern. Will fit standard, modern, UK electric bulb holders. Not a blemish in sight and complete.
6" tall x 5" widest.
Price is for the set.
6 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's cast brass six branch electric light fitting. This most unusual example has a cast brass top rose with a concealed eye for hanging and six long tubular brass rods fitted to the six cast brass arms. All has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. 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. The drop can be shortened at no extra cost on request by shortening the six brass tubes. The contemporary shades are not included in the price but may well be available. All is complete and in good and working order.
34" drop excluding shades.
20" diam excluding shades.
Pair of 3 Branch Brass Electric Light Fittings
Original, quality pair of 1920's three branch cast brass hanging electric light fittings. Have been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. Replacement card candle look-a-likes have been fitted to cover the bulb holders and a length of new brass chain and a new replacement brass ceiling rose is included for each light fitting. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
18.5" tall.
16" chain.
2.75" rose x 3.5" diam.
Steam Bath Cabinet
48" tall at back.
33" tall at front.
34" front to back.
29.5" wide.
Pair of Five Branch Brass Candelabras
Original, quality pair of five branch cast brass candelabras circa 1900, in the 18th century style. The bases are as single candlesticks with a double layered plinth and shaped stems and would work as a pair of single candlesticks. The upper five candle sconces are set as four level branches each with one candle holder and one central to match but taller. Each of the five sconces have the original square brass drip pans, the upper central stem matches the lower stem beneath, and the top cluster of five will lift off if required. Some good repairs and now all complete and in good and working order and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A most unusual pair of candelabras.
18" tall.
12" widest.
Bases 5" square.
Single sticks 8.5" tall.
GKN Screw Display
Exterior 34" x 28".
3" front to back.
Display visible 28.75" x 22.75".
Brass Honesty Box
Original, quality, 19th century sheet brass tobacco dispensing box. Originally used in Taverns and Ale Houses on bar tops or tables, permitting the smoker to obtain a pipeful of tobacco for 1d. Although often referred to as Georgian, this model will only take a penny of the type used in the Victorian period or later. The rectangular box is mounted on four ball feet and has two hinged lids. The left hand compartment beneath the slot is for the coins and can only be opened with the key, the right hand compartment is for the tobacco and can only be accessed by placing a 1d coin in the slot or when the left hand side is unlocked. Smokers wishing to gain access to the tobacco would put a penny in the slot, press down the button and the lid of the tobacco compartment would spring open. One was trusted to shut the lid when a pipeful was taken, or a fine would be made, hence the nickname "Honesty Box". The loop handle to the centre of the top is well positioned for a balanced lift and the steel key is an old replacement altered to suit. A superb, honesty box, complete and in good and working order with ten old pennies included. 7" tall including handle.
9.5" x 5".
Stiff Stoneware Bird Drinker / Feeder
Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical shaped two tone glazed stoneware bird drinker / feeder. This super example has 'P' impressed to the top, probably for Pint, a carry knop to the top, a drinking aperture to the front and transfer printed with vines around. The underside is stamped "Stiff & Sons Lambeth London". Complete and in good order.
6.5" tall.
4" diam.
Pair of Concrete Garden Urns
Original, quality pair of 1950's nicely weathered cast concrete garden urns of an unusual shape and in two sections. Very heavy, very sturdy and covered in lichen. Both the urns have a drain hole, so ideal for planting up and both are complete and in good order, with no major chips and no cracks.
23.5" top diam.
Bases 15" diam.
Total height 29".
9" internal depth of urn.
Pair of Mounted Warthog Skulls
Original, quality superb matching pair of warthog skulls on oak shields circa 1910 / 1920's mounted by "H. Murray and Son of Cairnforth". The original well detailed paper labels for the Taxidermists Murray and Son is fixed to the reverse of both the matching oak backboards. The larger male skull has two small teeth missing from the front, but the other female skull has a complete set of teeth, and the male has the tip of one of the larger tusks missing, lost no doubt during battles during its life. A great looking pair of skulls with good shields and labels. The best we have seen.
Both shields 21.5" x 10.75".
Male total 11" wide plus 11" front to back.
Female total 9" wide plus 9" front to back.
Hawksley Copper Powder Flask
Original, quality late 19th century copper powder flask with a brass top mount. This near mint condition flask is in a matt copper finish showing very little if any use. The body is covered with an embossed design of rope netting with a cameo of a brace of hanging game birds to the front. The brass top mount again in a matt finish has four adjustments in drams and the maker's mark "G & JW. Hawksley Sheffield". A very elaborate example in super condition and complete and in good and working order.
8" x 3" x 1.5".
Run of Electric Light Fittings
Original, quality 1920's hanging electric light fitting with a white circular and domed glass shade mounted in the original cast brass shade holder in the old bronzed unpolished finish. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and a new brass UK bulb holder and with a replacement ceiling rose with an olive grip in bronzed on brass. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
8" tall plus flex plus ceiling rose 1.5".
Shade 10" diam.
Ceiling rose 2.5" diam.
Pair of Large Nickel Plated Fingerplates
A pair of original, quality large nickel plated door fingerplates, circa 1900, with a hammered effect finish. These much larger than average fingerplates are plated on copper and each has ten screw holes for mounting. Polished, lacquered and complete and in good order.
21" x 4".
D Shaped Stone Sink
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century large 'D' shaped stone sink with a drainage hole to the floor at the front. This good example has a super colouring of lichen to the outside surface and a clean, smooth finish inside. No cracks and will hold water if required with the drainage hole blocked and complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 32" wide at back x 25.5" front to back plus 10" tall.
Interior 27" wide x 21" front to back plus 7" deep.
Ceramic Tilting Ewer and Basin
Original, quality late 19th century three piece set of cream coloured ceramic tilting Ewer on a stand with matching rectangular shaped Basin / Wash bowl. The stand is embossed to each side and gilt lining to the edges and the basin and ewer have matching transfer floral decoration of pale purple and pink clematis type flower and leaves and both the ewer and bowl are impressed to the underside with the registration number for the year 1891. Some minor stains to the interior of the basin and one lug restored to the pivot area of the ewer. A really super tilting wash basin set the first we have seen of this model and ready for use.
Ewer on stand 12.5" x 9" front to back plus 14" tall.
Bowl 15.75" x 13" x 5" tall.
Price is for the set.
Pair of 24" Brass Door Bolts
Original, quality pair of late 19th century 24" long surface mounted brass door bolts with the original keeps. Each bolt backplate has nine countersunk screw holes for mounting and each keep has three. These unusually long superb quality bolts have shaped ends to the both the bolts and keeps and shaped brass finial grips on the iron rod bolts, also for strength, the backplates are double skinned with the an iron plate behind. This pair of bolts need seeing to believe them. Complete and in good and working order.
Bolt 24" x 1.5".
Keep 2.5" x 1.5".
Green Tinted Glass Oil Lamp Shade
Original, quality late 19th century green tinted glass oil lamp shade with a flared out wavy top section in bolder green fading downwards. The main body section has Art Nouveau designs of flowers and leaves. Will fit a standard, duplex double wick burner gallery. One minor blemish but no chips or cracks, otherwise complete and in good order.
7" tall x 8" widest.
3.75" lower aperture.
Silver Plated Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Original, quality late 19th century silver plated corinthian column oil side lamp with a cut glass font and a "Hinks" patent twin wick burner and gallery. This super example has a reeded and tapered column mounted on a seven step square base. The cut glass font has a multi-faceted hobnail type pattern and the wick controls are mounted with white ceramic inserts each detailing "Hinks Duplex Patent". All is complete and in good and working order and the best we have had for a long time. The chimney is included in the price but the shade is not although it may well be available ref code: OS121.
36" tall with chimney.
27.5" tall without chimney.
Base 6.75" square.
Nutmeg Grater
Original, quality pressed steel nutmeg grater with a simple sprung loaded nutmeg and a drum rasp with a cranked turning handle. The handle is stamped with a patent number to the year 1926. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.
7" x 1.5" x 3" including handle.
1902 Large 2 Handled Commemorative Mug
Original, quality large two handled mug commemorating King Edward's Coronation in 1902. With crown and cushion depicted on the reverse. Complete and in good order.
5.75" tall.
5.75" diameter of rim.
14lbs Cast Iron Weight
Original, quality late 19th century bell shaped 14lbs grocers' / butchers' counter weight. This example has a fixed ring shaped grip to the top and "14" embossed to the front. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order.
8" tall.
4.5" widest.
Oak Purdonium
34" tall at back.
Main body 13.5" wide plus 13.5" front to back.
Total 20" widest plus 15" front to back.
Large Brass Rim Lock
Original, quality, early 19th century, all brass larger than average surface mounted door lock, with a replacement keep made to suit and a replacement key cut to fit. This superb example has a sliding brass knob operated from the inside of the room only and a key lock operated from both inside and out. The handle slide and key operate the same tongue and the key overides the handle action. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra. A super lock, the first we have seen of this form in brass. Incidentally apart from the springs all the internal mechanism is in brass.
Lock 10" x 6" x 1.5".
George IIII Decorated Truncheon
Original, quality early 19th century fully decorated Police Truncheon in walnut with a fancy turned grip and the original painted decoration detailing a red shield with diagonal gold stripes beneath "GR" and a c rown and "IIII" for the Reign of King George the Fourth. One hole drilled in the grip to take a strap and one chip to the end of grip, otherwise complete and in good order.
16" x 1.25".
6 Drawer Oak Filing Cabinet
Original, quality circa 1900, six drawer oak filing cabinet. Each drawer interior measures 6.5" tall x 8.25" wide and 14" front to back and all are fitted with brass label frames with pull handles. The main body has two stacking sections which fit onto the base unit (see picture) and all is in superb condition. Complete and in good and working order.
33.5" tall x 30.5" widest.
16.75" front to back at top.
Rival No.2 Apple Peeler
Base 9.75" x 4.5".
27" shortest, 33" longest.
15.5" tall plus 7" widest.
Foots Patent Copper Heater for Steam Baths
Original, quality late 19th century all copper J Foots & Son patent Methylated spirit burner and heater as manufacturer for use with Steam Bath Cabinets. This most unusual heater has five pieces plus the original copper measure / filling cup. The five pieces comprise the heater body in two pieces the vessel for the water to boil into create steam, the reservoir for the meths with triple burners and the wick snuffer for the same. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, fully overhauled and should work if required.
12" tall x 9.5" wide including handles.
Base 7.5" diam.
Measure 3.5" tall.
2.5" diam base.
Brass Oil Lamp
Original, quality, late 19th century, superb brass urn shaped oil side lamp, with a lift out font and styalised serpent side handles, all mounted on a block brass pedestal. Three sides of the pedestal are embossed and engraved with designs of grapes, vines and leaves and the other is detailed "Presented to John Hanna Esq J.P. by the Ashton Under Lyne Caledonian Association, July 21st 1896. Burns Centenary". The main body is profusely embossed and engraved with designs of grapes, vines and leaves as on the pedestal, and the lift out font has a reeded design to match that on the foot of the urn. The twin 1" wick oil burner is a top of the range 'Hinks' burner in brass, with a white ceramic button to the wick control and marked "Hinks Duplex No 2" and has a gallery lifting device to enable the lamp to be lit without removing the shade or chimney. This burner has the side lug attachments to lock onto the top collar and is stamped "Hinks and Sons Patent". The glass chimney is included in the price but the shade is not and is no longer available. All is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. A very unusual oil lamp with an interesting dedication. Complete and in good and working order.
Plinth 5.25" x 5.25" base.
10.5" widest.
7.5" front to back excluding shade.
28" tall with chimney plus 19" without.
Fretwork Walnut Cutlery Tray
Original, quality late 19th century walnut cutlery tray with a central divider with a central grip and fretted sides and ends, all held tight with four shaped wedges. The interior is lined in green baize, which has been pinned down and is rather worn and scruffy, but the original. All in the original finish with fresh baize fitted to the underside and complete and in good and working order.
14.5" x 10.5" x 6.25" tall.
Run of Cast Iron Balustrades
Original, quality run of late 19th century matching cast iron balustrades for a set of open stairs, all with super cast detail. These have been sandblasted in the past and do show the finely detailed casting. The lower section has Acanthus leaf decoration and mythical fish designs and the upper section, a face to both sides. The reverse has a registration lozenge mark for the year 1842 to 1883. All are complete and in good order.
39" x 7.25" plus 2.5" front to back.
Main stem 2" front to back max at base.
Vaseline and Opaline Glass Light Fitting
Original, quality circa 1900, large continental glass gas shade fitted with an old replacement brass shade holder to fit a standard modern UK electric bulb holder. Has been wired with modern three core silk covered electric flex and a new brass bulb holder with a length of new brass chain and a replacement new brass ceiling rose. This super shade in the "maid's bonnet" form has a good vaseline colour to the centre flowing into an opaline colour for the very wavy outer rim. 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.
Shade 11.25" diam.
6.5" tall with holder.
15.5" chain.
2" rose x 2.5" diam.
Blue Overlaid Glass Newel Post Finial
Original, quality late 19th century continental egg shaped blue overlaid on clear glass Newel Post Finial with cut decoration and the original brass shoulder and screw in mounting plate. The recessed mounting plate has three countersunk screw holes for fixing. The cut design to the glass is stars of differing sizes. Complete and in good order and perfect.
7" tall x 3.25" widest.
Base of brass mounts 2.25".
4'6" Brass and Iron Bedstead
Original, quality late 19th century 4'6" iron bedstead with all the original brass fittings, casters and side rails. All is in the old black paint and complete and in good order. This bedstead would just wash down to a used look ready for use, or it could be stripped and stove enamelled or hand painted and the brass could also be polished up and lacquered. But today this bed is being offered as is but in good and complete condition.
Head end 57" tall x 55" wide.
Foot end 46.5" tall x 55" wide.
Total when set up 80" x 55".
15" to top of side rails.
Pair of Reconstituted Stone Garden Urns
Original, quality pair of post-war reconstituted stone garden 'Urn' planters in a goblet shape. Each planter will lift off the short base with neck. This pair of planters have weathered to a good finish with moss and lichen, are complete with no chips or damage and are currently planted up with miniature chrysanthemums. Great lookers, ready to go. Complete and in good order.
24" tall.
18" widest.
Base 11" square.
Brass Loo Door Lock Set
Original, quality heavy brass loo door lock set, circa 1900 complete with all the necessary pieces. This lock was manufactured for use with 6d but will also operate using new 1p coins. The main body is impressed for the manufacturer "Lockerbie and Wilkinson Ltd Tipton Staffs" and all has been fully overhauled polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This lock is 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 is drawn across on the inside, another coin will not be accepted for another person to enter. Only when the bolt is drawn back on the inside, can another person gain entry. Each time the bolt is operated the indicator will change vacant to engaged or vice verca. All the fitting are original with the exception of the keys and the keep for the bolt these have been made to suit and now all is complete and in good and working order. A super brass loo lock.
Lock box 18" x 5" x 2.25".
Price is per set.
Lignum Vitae Gavel
Original, quality late 19th century gavel turned in lignum vitae or could it be laburnam ? This superb example, one of best I have seen, has the remains of the maker's stamp in London on both sides of the head and the two colours of the grain is clear to see. A well balanced, very tactile gavel. Complete and in good and working order.
6.75" x 2.75".
2" diam each head.
Set of 7 Matching Servants Bells
Original, quality set of seven matching late 19th century brass intercom bells, a variety of sizes but all are matching. These examples have brass mounts, steel springs and a decorative brass central boss and are often now referred to as "Downtown Abbey Bells". Can be pulled from either left or right and are for use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. The mounting plates, rear springs and central bosses are replacements, copied from an original and have been made to suit. The ironwork has been cleaned and repainted black and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
Largest 10" tall x 5.25" wide plus 4" front to back.
Bell mouths 4" x 3.5".
Price is for the set.
Butchers Stoneware Ox Tongue Tub
Barrel 26.5" tall plus 1" lid.
18.5" widest.
Inside top aperture 13.5".
Pine Stool
Original, quality late 19th century pine stool, a little taller than average. This good solid example has four tapered square legs, one oak stretcher to the front and an old replacement rectangular shaped top with a good cut out hand hold. All is complete and in good and working order.
25.5" tall.
Top 13" x 10".
Spread of legs on floor 15.5" x 13".
Brass Electric Hall Lantern
Original, quality 1920's good sized brass electric hall lantern in the Moorish style with a square body with canted corners and shaped windows. Replacement frosted glass panels have been fitted to the eight side panels and the underside and has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Replacement brass ceiling rose and length of brass chain is included and all is complete and in good and working order.
Lantern 19.5" tall.
7.75" square.
Chain 17.5".
Rose 2.5" plus 3.75" diam.
Malloch's Patent Brass Fishing Reel
Original quality late 19th century superb cast brass fishing reel with a cowhorn side grip and much of the original green bronzed finish. This example has a swivel spool for casting and is impressed "Malloch's patent" for the manufacturer Malloch's of Perth Scotland. Complete and in good and working order.
Spool 3.25" diam.
plate 3.75" diam.
Total 4.5" x 5" x 3" including winding handle.
Bass Thermometer
Original, quality post-war wall mounted thermometer issued by "Bass & Co". This example is mounted on a rectangular shaped beech backboard with an arched top and transfer detailed with temperatures and bottling dates. The plates and grille cover to the glass tube are in brass and have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, as are the mounting plates. Some wear to the varnish finish, otherwise complete and in good and working order.
Backboard 21" x 4.75" x 7/8".
Total including mounting plates 22.75" tall.
Pair of Decorated Brass Door Handles
Original, quality pair of late 19th century very decorative cast brass door handles, with a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. Replacement circular plain brass backplates have been made to suit. This super pair have curled under acanthus leaf forms radiating outwards from the central flower head. Each backplate has two concealed countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 2.25".
Knob 2.25".
2" front to back.
