S Withers Fireproof Safe
Original, quality, fireproof safe, circa 1900, manufactured by 'S Withers and Co of West Bromwich'. In the original paintwork inside and out. This superb example, a little larger than average for us, has the original blue paint and transfer to the inside, two drawers with locks and keys, original brass fittings and a removable shelf. The exterior paint is a dark olive green with brown and gold coachlines and other detail to the door, has a few scuffs and knocks in places, but still well worth retaining.The original brass fittings to the door and drawers have all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All has been fully overhauled and is in complete and good working order, with two keys for the door and one key for each of the drawers.
Exterior 32" tall x 25" wide plus 25" front to back.
Internal 20" tall x18.5" wide plus 17.5" front to back.
VR Painted Truncheon
Original, quality, late 19th century, ceremonial police type truncheon turned in ash with the original painted decoration on a black background with a crown over "VR" and a red oval painted panel. The hand grip end is finely ribbed for grip and in the ash colour. Some wear and rubbing to the decoration otherwise complete and in good and working order.
16" x 1.25".
Sepia Decorated Cheese Dish
Original, quality, late 19th century, sepia decorated cheese dish and cover. This is probably the most exciting cheese dish we have seen, albeit not in the best condition. This wonderful example has pictorial panels to the top and three sides and decoration to all the edges of both the base and cover and both pieces are stamped with the registration number for the year 1891. First, the very detailed panels. The top depicts a scene from the Aesop's fable 'The Fox and The Crow', with the fable printed within ribbon swags. One side depicts "Too Much Cheese" with three rats at the cheese baited in a gin trap. The other side has a rat on the billiard table with a picture on the wall of 'Welsh Rabbits' and the reverse entitled "Wise Man of Gotham" with a scene from 'The Merry Tales of The Mad Men of Gotham'. The scene shows three cheese's rolling down the hill. Condition: although bright and clean in colour to the outside and decorated areas, this item does show much discolouration to the inside consistent with use, as cheese does leave fat stains over a period of time stain. This tends to penetrate into the glazing. There are also two chips to the base and a repair to the back corner of the lid, with a hairline crack running away from it to the top. It looks superb, when displayed. All is complete, but not for use.
Base 10.5" x 7.5".
Total 6" tall.
Nailsea Glass Pink Oil Lamp Shade
Original, quality, late 19th century, white on pink Nailsea glass oil lamp shade with a highly frilly and flared top. Will fit a standard, duplex double wick burner gallery. A most unusual oil shade to find and in perfect condition. Complete and in good order.
6.25" tall.
9.5" widest at top.
4" lower aperture.
J Linwood Clockwork Spit
Total length 18".
Wheel 6.25" diameter.
Jack body 4" diameter.
Key 1.75" x 2".
Conductors Baton in Box
Baton 20.5" x 0.75",.
Box 23.25" x 1.75" plus 1.5".
Wedgwood Biscuit Barrel
Original, quality, late 19th century, circular Wedgwood, white on blue decorated ceramic biscuit barrel with nickel plated top collar, swing handle and lid. The underside is impressed "Wedgwood" for the manufacturer and all is in super condition, complete and in good order.
6" tall including knob and handle down.
5.25" diameter of barrel.
Kenrick Mrs Pott's Iron
Bodies 7" x 3.5" x 2.25".
Clucket Sheep Bell on Yoke
Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, 'clucket' sheep bell mounted on the original yoke fashioned in Yew wood. This super tinsmith / blacksmith made example has the original leather straps, yoke and wedge pegs. An old working repair to the yoke and is complete and in good and working order, with a good sound.
Yoke 10" x 1.25".
Bell 6" x 3.5" front to back.
Total height 11.5".
Maypole Dairy Butter Crock
Original, quality, two tone, glazed stoneware butter crock, circa 1900, with a loop handle to the rear and transfer printed to the front with details of children around a maypole and "Maypole Dairy Co Ltd" in upper cased text, also impressed "6lb" for the size beneath the handle. The main body is buff coloured stoneware, with coffee brown to the top rim. These were sold in dairy and grocer's shops filled with butter / margarine or lard. Some minor rubs to the glaze to the top rim, otherwise complete and in good order.
Top diameter 8.5".
Base 5.5".
6.5" tall.
9.5" wide including handle.
Pair of Interior Brass Bell Pulls
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, brass and ceramic interior bell pulls, for use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. These examples have brass plates mounted on cast iron backs with white ceramic central bosses and matching grips to the lever arms. Each arm has an acanthus leaf swag, one left hand and the other right. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 3" diameter.
Central boss 2.5" diameter.
1.25" front to back exposed plus 1" to be recessed.
Total 6.5" tall.
Benham and Froud Brass Coal Vase
Original, quality, late 19th century, superb brass coal vase, with a flip up lid and the original matching scoop, all mounted on a cast iron and wrought iron stand. This example, although not stamped, at least I cannot find one, was manufactured by 'Benham and Froud' and is one of the most exciting coal helmets manufactured by this company who were probably the best and in the Arts and Crafts style, a bonus. The brass coal vase is suspended between the side supports and one to the rear, the shovel slides into the underneath of the frame and when the top swing over handle is pushed backwards the flap cover will open to a good aperture. Both the swing handle and the shovel have the original ebonised turned wooden grips. The lid and top mount are deeply embossed with designs of acanthus leaves, an urn, swags and ribbons. Some minor wear holes to the decoration on the lid and the base of the vase have been repaired and 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. One of the best and very useable.
22.5" tall x 12.5" wide plus 17.5" front to back.
Cast Iron Skull and Bones Nutcracker
Original, quality 1920's, cast iron nutcracker in the novelty form of a skull on two femur bones for levers. All is in the original bronze finish and one lever is impressed with the registration number for the year 1928 and "HJB" for the manufacturer. All is complete and in good and working order.
6" x 2" x 1.25".
Overlaid White on Clear Glass Light Fitting
Original, quality 1920's, hanging electric light fitting with a superb overlaid white on clear glass deep bowl with star cuts and swag designs. This bowl is suspended within the original bronze finish on brass ring with matching chains and matching, but replacement, ceiling rose. A new bulb holder and three core silk covered flex is included and all is complete and in good and working order. The best overlaid bowl we have seen for a while.
26" drop as in photo plus rose.
Bowl 14" diameter plus 7.5" deep.
Brass Corinthian Column Electric Side Lamp
Original, quality, all brass corinthian column side lamp, circa 1900, probably originally oil, but now converted to electricity. This super example has a stepped square plinth with a concealed cast iron block for weight, a reeded column and a corinthian capital. A 2" extension brass tube has been fitted and all has been wired with modern three core silk covered flex, a new brass UK bulb holder, switch and a three pin plug. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.
Base 6" x 6".
Total height excluding shade 18".
Pair of Hiatt Footcuffs / Leg Irons
20" x 4" x 1".
Large Brass Spirit Level
Original, quality, late 19th century, cylindrical shaped, all brass spririt level mounted on a cast brass plinth impressed "Warranted Correct". This superb example has a close fitting roll over cover to the decorated pierced viewing panel. 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. A great looking level, the first we have seen of this model.
12.25" x 1" x 1".
Benham and Froud Copper Jelly Mould
Original, quality, late 19th century, copper jelly mould. Stamped to the base ring "495" for the model number and with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham. Reasonable tinning to the interior, but would need re-tinning before use. No dents or splits and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order.
5.25" tall x 4.5" widest.
Swan Butter Stamp
Original, quality, late 19th century, sycamore butter stamp, with good carved detail of a swan. This example has a long turned handle which will unscrew. A super butter print, with no worm damage, complete and in good order.
Face 3.5" diameter.
Total 5" long.
Pair of Vaseline Glass Lamp Shades
Pair of original, quality 1920's, vaseline glass 'maid's bonnet' shaped lamp shades to fit standard, modern, UK electric bulb holders. These superb examples have a good green vaseline base colour with bold light coloured diagonal bands to the flared section and the outer rim has a wavy and pinched edge. One flake chip to the bulb holder aperture, otherwise complete and in good and working order. A super pair of shades.
3.5" tall x 6.5" diameter.
Pair of Art Nouveau Brass Side / Wall Lights
Pair of original, quality 1920's, continental cast brass electric wall / side lamps rewired with modern three core silk covered flex, new brass UK bulb holders, switches and three pin plugs. These examples were designed for optional use either as side lamps or wall lights and the heart shaped holes to the base / backplates are hooked to the wall when required as wall lights. This superb pair of lamps have a serious Art Nouveau design of sinewy plant forms. A small section of brass tube has been added to permit a shade to be used, previously restricted when in the wall light mode. A super pair of lamps, the first we have seen of this design. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.
As a table lamp excluding shade 12" tall x 6" plus 4.5".
As a wall light 9.5" tall x 4.5" wide plus 8" front to back.
Art and Crafts Electric Hall Lantern
Original, quality 1920's, cast brass electric hall lantern, with the original cylindrical vaseline glass shade, the original brass ceiling rose and a length of new brass chain. This most unusual light fitting has six shaped ovoid section rods with out turned points to the top and bottom. These rods are waisted in to accomodate the two brass rings holding the shade and the top. The hanging loop again is not the normal having a pointed style. A super light fitting and most unusual, the first we have seen. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.
Lantern 19.5" tall x 8.25" widest.
Rose 3.5" diameter x 3" tall plus 12" chain.
Bateys Ginger Beer Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's, very clean enamel advertising sign with white upper cased text on Royal blue background detailing "Drink Batey's Ginger Beer at Meals". This example has six screw holes for mounting and a high gloss shiny finish. Some minor chipping to some screw holes and along the top edge, otherwise complete and in good order.
20" x 7".
Brasso Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's, rectangular shaped enamel advert detailing "Brasso Metal Polish" in red text on a white background and a thin red line to the border. This sign has a colour illustration of a can of 'Brasso' to the left hand side and has considerable edge damage to the top and bottom, but lesser damage to the "B" and to the illustration of the tin beneath the "Brasso" name, otherwise a good bright sign. Complete and in good order.
30" x 15".
Pair of Corinthian Column Electric Side Lamps
Pair of original, quality 1920's / 30's, small brass electric side lamps in the form of corinthian columns with square stepped bases and reeded columns. These examples have been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex, new brass UK bulb holders and three pin plugs. 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.
13" tall x base 3.75" square.
Apothecary Jar
Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, glass cylindrical apothecary jar with the original lid and a tall faceated spike finial. A good clean jar, with wear marks to the underside, a polished pontil and not a chip or crack in sight.
12" tall x 5" widest.
Pair of Large Octagonal Brass Door Handles
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, larger than average octagonal cast pink brass door knobs with matching shape replacement brass backplates made to suit, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. These handles have a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. A super pair of turning knobs, ideal for the large front door and very hard to find today. Complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 3" diameter.
Knob 2.75" diameter.
3" front to back.
S Withers Small Fireproof Safe
Original, quality 1950's, small fireproof safe in the original green paintwork. This very clean example has the original olive green paint to the exterior, chrome fittings, an aluminium maker's plaque detailing "Samuel Withers & Co Ltd, West Bromwich" and a fine red coachline. The interior has the original mint green paint to the door and primer grey to the inside and to the drawer front. The locks to the door and the drawer have been fully overhauled and each has two keys, those to the door are original and the drawer keys are replacements. Some minor rubs to the paintwork, but generally in super condition and in complete and good and working order.
Exterior 20" tall x 16" wide plus15" front to back.
Interior 9" tall x 9" wide plus 8" plus drawer beneath.
Near Pair of Mahogany and Brass Wing Tips
15.5" x 7.5" plus 1" thickest.
Rotary Eclipse Bar Corkpuller
Original, quality, cast brass 'Rotary Eclipse' bar corkpuller, circa 1900 / 1920's, undoubtedly the finest of the bar corkpullers ever manufactured. One wind of the handle, clockwise will turn the screw into the cork and another turn, anti-clockwise will draw the cork from the bottle with no effort. The circular base has four countersunk screw holes for mounting to the bar or shelf and the cranked side handle has a cylindrical wooden grip. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. We rarely find these today and this example fully overhauled is complete and in good and working order.
Base 4.5" diameter x total 16" tall x 7.5" wide including handle plus 13" front to back.
Brass Set Square
8.75" x 5".
Sugar Cleaver
Original, quality, late 19th century, large steel sugar cleaver, with a shaped blade with a hole for hanging, a heavy brass ferrule, a deep ribbed turned mahogany handle and an acorn shaped brass finial. This superb example would have been used to break (chop) up sugar from the large cones as supplied by the grocer to the kitchens of large houses and hotels. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.
19" x 5" x 2".
Nectar Tea Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1920's, large sized enamel sign advertising "Nectar Tea". This is the first we have seen of this very large sized advert and this is a clean and bright example detailing "Nectar Tea" in green type in upper case and with a green outline to the cup and saucer. The lower edge is also detailed "Patent Enamel Co Ltd, Birmingham and London". No major restoration, but some chips to the enamel which have been touched in with gloss paint to tone them in, carried out some years ago and could be easily removed. A most unusual sign and larger than you imagine.
29" x 48" wide.
Huge Brass Letter Flap
Original, quality 1920's, huge cast pink brass letter flap, with a hooded aperture, a thick cast beaded decoration to the outer edges, two embossed studs to the front and "Bank Letters" in upper cased text. This example is the largest and probably the heaviest one we have seen. Replacement nuts, bolts and a spring have been fitted, polished and complete and in good and working order.
Exterior 20" x 7" plus 3" front to back.
Aperture 9.75" x 2.75".
Burnished Steel Fender
Original, quality, mid 19th century, pierced and engraved burnished steel fender of large proportions. This superb fender has a cushioned top trim, with a serpentine shape to the top and is profusely pierced and engraved with designs of a basket of flowers to the centre, flanked with acanthus leaves, with further acanthus leaves to the sides. A grate looking fender, longer than usual, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order.
Exterior 60.25" x 12.25" front to back.
8.25" tallest.
Interior 59" x 11.5" front to back.
Etas No 5 Unused Brass Id in The Slot Loo Door Lock
Original, quality pre-war, unused cast brass "1d in The Slot" toilet door lock in the original lacquer finish detailed "Etas No 5". This set comes with the original door knob and square bar, the original keep, mounting screws, inner brass bolt and keep, a key for the cash box at the base and a key for the main lock to gain entry in an emergency. All has been fully overhauled and can be polished to a shiny brass finish on request for no extra cost. We have included ten polished old pennies and all is complete and in good and working order. A rare find in unused condition.
Lock box 13" x 4".
1.25" front to back.
Cast Iron Egg Timer
Original, quality, late 19th century, superb hour glass shaped egg timer within a decorated cast brass frame suspended on a wrought iron fork piece and mounted on a cast iron plinth embossed with leaves and berries in good detail. No manufacturer's marks and the first we have seen, exquisite. One turn is four minutes. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.
4" tall.
3.5" spread of base widest.
Large Copper Jelly Mould
Original, quality larger than average, heavy quality, four tier jelly mould, circa 1900/1920's, possibly even a sponge mould. Stamped to the rim for the maker "Trottier of Paris" and "15" for the model number. This example has a brass ring to the rim for hanging, and apart from some very minor dents all is complete and in superb order and with a good tinned interior. I know its not English but I couldn't resist it.
6.75" tall x 6" diameter of base.
Meccano Mini Copper Oil Can
Original, quality, 1920's, superb miniature "Kayes Patent" copper oil can with a screw off top 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 is polished and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.
4" x 0.75" plus 1" high.
Mounted Roach
18" x 11.5" tall.
4.75" front to back deepest.
Morris Sales and Service Enamel Sign
Original, quality 1950's, circular, two sided enamel advertising sign detailing "Morris Sales and Services" in white text on a blue background with red detail and a shield to the centre with the red bull trademark. This clear and bright sign has four holes, two at the top and two below, each with brass gromets for mounting on a bracket. Some damage to the enamel in places, but otherwise a good clean sign of a good collectable subject.
28.5" diameter.
Pair of Brass Drop Ring Handles
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, large cast brass drop ring handles, with circular backplates, originally from a two door, large fireproof safe. This pair of handles have now been converted to suit either turning handles or door pulls. The original backplates each have three screw holes for mounting and the threaded square bolts have been fitted with threaded plates. All has been fully overhauled, polished and are complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 2.5" diameter.
Handles 3" x 3".
Total drop 4".
1.5" front to back.
Pair of Large Brass Ring Door Handles
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, large cast brass ring door handles, with gothic shaped backplates and cast tapered ring grips. Each pierced backplate has four screw holes for mounting. Perfect for the front door, back to back or side by side and great lookers anywhere. Complete and in good and working order.
Backplate 4.75" diameter.
Rings 4" diameter.
Total 4.75" wide.
6" tall.
1.25" front to back.
Pair of WT&S Brass Door Handles
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass door knobs with matching backplates and a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. This example has deep detail in the form of acanthus leaves to both the knobs and backplates. These were originally nickel plated and some traces can still be seen. The backplates have concealed countersunk screw holes for mounting and are impressed "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son, of Birmingham'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, fully overhauled, complete and in good and working order. A superb pair of door knobs, the first we have seen of this model.
Backplate 2.25" diameter.
Knob 2.25" diameter.
2.25" front to back.
Poachers Alarm
Original, quality, late 19th century, poachers alarm to be set with a trip wire and a 12 bore blank cartridge. This good example has a square section wrought iron stem, with a safety chain and pin to the top for use when setting, the cast iron retainer and cap for the cartridge and a cast iron weight to drop down. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.
Stem 36".
Body 2.25" x 2".
Silver Plated Counter Bell
Original, quality, continental silver plated counter bell, circa 1900, suspended between a pair of cow horn tips and mounted on a carved oak plinth,with two plaques affixed for engraving. Complete and in good and working order.
6" tall, 9.5" x 5.5" plinth.
Spratts Enamel Dog Bowl
Original, quality 1920's white enamel dog bowl with blue text for "Spratts" some minor chips but with a clean and bright colour otheriwse is complete and in good order.
Sunlight Soap Enamel Sign
Original, quality, late 19th century, very clean and bright enamel advertising sign for sunlight soap, with a multicoloured picture of a bar of soap in the wrapper and detailing "£1000 reward". This sign is in unbelievable condition and gloss, has six screw holes for mounting, some small areas of damage to the enamel but overall a great gloss and colour. Complete and in good order.
20" x 15".
Sutton Seeds Rogue Wheat Display
33.5" x 21.5" plus 1.25" front to back.
WT&S Brass Door Knocker
Original, quality, superb, cast brass, door knocker in a serious Art Nouveau form of a drop loop, with a very decorative backplate. All is in the unpolished old patina. The reverse is impressed with the registration number for the year 1901 and impressed with the sun logo and" WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son, of Birmingham'. Replacement nuts and bolts have been fitted and all is complete and in good and working order. Too good to polish back to the brass, but can be done on request for no extra cost.
Backplate 10" x 3.75" plus 2" front to back.
