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Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL926
Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL926
Original, quality mid 19th century surface mounted wrought iron door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. With the original keep an old key was altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. The file marks are the original to when the lock was manufactured. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 8 1/8" x 5 1/8".

 
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Price: £450.00




Milners Safe Brass Keyhole Cover KC589
Milners Safe Brass Keyhole Cover KC589
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass keyhole cover with a swinging cover, originally from a fireproof safe. This example is detailed "Milners Safe Powder Proof, Soild Lock Liverpool & London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

3 1/8" tall x 2" wide.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH96
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH96
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1.25".

Total 3" tall x 3" front to back.

 
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Price: £34.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH97
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH97
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.25" x 2".

Total 3.5" tall x 3.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £34.00




Run of Brass Hat Hooks, 5 matching available CH94
Run of Brass Hat Hooks, 5 matching available CH94
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1 1/8".

Total 3.5" tall x 3" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Run of Brass Hat & Coat Hooks, 3 available CH95
Run of Brass Hat & Coat Hooks, 3 available CH95
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" x 1 1/8".

Total 3" tall x 3.25" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Milners Safe Brass Keyhole Cover KC589
Milners Safe Brass Keyhole Cover KC589
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass keyhole cover with a swinging cover, originally from a fireproof safe. This example is detailed "Milners Safe Powder Proof, Soild Lock Liverpool & London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

3 1/8" tall x 2" wide.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH96
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH96
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1.25".

Total 3" tall x 3" front to back.

 
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Price: £34.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH97
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH97
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.25" x 2".

Total 3.5" tall x 3.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £34.00




Run of Brass Hat Hooks, 5 matching available CH94
Run of Brass Hat Hooks, 5 matching available CH94
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1 1/8".

Total 3.5" tall x 3" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Run of Brass Hat & Coat Hooks, 3 available CH95
Run of Brass Hat & Coat Hooks, 3 available CH95
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass hat and coat hooks with a rectangular backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and two tapered hooks top for hats and lower one for coats. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" x 1 1/8".

Total 3" tall x 3.25" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Small Copper Kettle K204
Small Copper Kettle K204
Original, quality late 19th century small copper kettle of an unusual shape with a rectangular shaped body and lid with rounded corners, a handle over the top, a delicate spout to the front and a dovetail seam to the rear. 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.

Body 3.5" tall x 5.5" x 4.25".

Total 7.5" tall including handle.

8.5" wide including spout.

 
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Price: £78.00




Montague of London Dental Forceps DF21
Montague of London Dental Forceps DF21
Original, quality 19th century pair of steel dental forceps, marked to the reverse for the manufacturer "J. M. Montague of London" and to the inside of the hand grips "31" and "Low Bicustides". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order.

Closed 6.25" long x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £45.00




Speaking Tube Fittings IT3
Speaking Tube Fittings IT3
Original, quality 19th century fittings for an intercom system often referred to as 'speaking tubes'. These were mainly used in ships but were also used in chauffeur driven cars and the larger households of several floors who maintained staff. This example has a brass mount to connect two extensions and one has the original whistle and mouthpiece turned in rosewood which will unscrew from the brass mount both the brass chain and the forked tube are in the unpolished finish but can be polished to shiny brass on request for no extra cost. All is in good and working order but only a part of the system. The whistle is very loud.

6" tall including whistle x 3.25" x 1".

Rosewood mouthpiece 2.25" x 2".

 
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Price: £385.00




6 Matching Ferguson Dental Forceps DF20
6 Matching Ferguson Dental Forceps DF20
Original, quality part set of six matching mid 19th century steel Dental Forceps each marked for the manufacturer Ferguson of London ( 1822 to 1869 ) and each marked for the tooth concerned. Lower Molar, Upper Molar Left, Upper Molar Right, Lower Bicustides, Upper Lateral Incisors & Bicustides and Upper Central Incisors & Carniries. All are in amazing condition, cleaned and lacquered and complete.

Each approx 6.5" to 7" long.

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £300.00




Brass Coal Box Handle CB25
Brass Coal Box Handle CB25
Original, quality late 19th century very detailed cast brass handle from a coal box. This example has many uses and has nuts and bolts for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

8" x 1.75" wide.

Total 3.5" tall plus 1" bolts.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Brass Drawer Handles CK550
Pair of Brass Drawer Handles CK550
Original, quality 1920's pair of pressed brass drawer pull handles in the original finished but can be polished back to a shiny brass colour for no extra charge on request. The backplates are brass and the drop pull handles are in steel. Each backplate has four screw holes for mounting and all are complete and in good and working order.

3.5" x 2" x 0.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00




1924 British Empire Exhibition Tin T128
1924 British Empire Exhibition Tin T128
Original, quality aluminium two piece spherical shaped chocolate tin detailed to the front "British Empire Exhibition 1924" and with the exhibition "Art Deco Lion" logo and the reverse "Liptons Souvenir Bowl". The underside is also detailed "Liptons Chocolates". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no exta cost and complete and in good and working order.

4" tall.

4.5" diam.

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH92
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH92
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Each stem is tapered towards the top and out again to form a finial and the top has a ring design to the top. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1.25".

Total 5" tall x 3.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £26.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH93
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH93
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Each stem is tapered towards the top and out again to form a finial. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1 5/8".

Total 4.5" tall.

5" front to back.

 
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Price: £30.00




Brass Cabinet Door Handles CK549
Brass Cabinet Door Handles CK549
Original, quality late 19th century brass cabinet door pull handle with a shaped backplate with three screw holes for mounting, a keyhole to the upper section and a drop handle. This handle will not turn only to pull. 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 3.5" x 1".

Total 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £38.00




Brass Hat & Coat Peg CH90
Brass Hat & Coat Peg CH90
Original, quality late 19th century single brass coat hook with a 'Tudor Rose' shaped brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting and a ribbed spherical shaped finial in brass. 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.

Backplate 2" diam.

Total 3.5" tall.

5.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH91
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH91
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Each stem is tapered towards the top and out again to form a finial. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" x 1.5".

Total 5" tall x 2.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £23.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 available CH88
Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 available CH88
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Each stem is tapered towards the top and out again to form a finial. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.5" x 1.5".

Total 5.5" tall x 3.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £23.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 available CH89
Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 available CH89
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Each stem is tapered towards the top and out again to form a finial. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

5.25" tall x 3.25" front to back.

Backplate 2" x 1 7/8"

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £23.00




Pair of Brass Drawer Handles CK548
Pair of Brass Drawer Handles CK548
Original, quality pair of pressed brass drawer handles with shaped backplates, each with four screw holes for mounting and cast brass drop handles. The reverse is stamped with the registration number for the year 1899. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

4" wide x 2.5" tall.

 
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Price: £56.00




John Tann Safe Keyhole Cover KC588
John Tann Safe Keyhole Cover KC588
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass keyhole surround with a swinging cover originally fitted to a fireproof safe. The cover is embossed John Tann Ltd No 117 Newgate St London E.C.". The keyhole itself is mounted unusually 'Horizontal', is stamped '2' and has three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

3" x 1.75" x 0.25".

 
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Price: £68.00




Shand & Mason Fire Appliance FF99
Shand & Mason Fire Appliance FF99
Original, quality late 19th century heavy cast brass water pump with the original short leather hose pipe and the original ebony 'T' bar handle to the top. The original copper makers plate mounted to the main barrel is detailed "Shand Mason & Co, Fire Engine Makers, Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars Road London". This was used to stand in any water available, streams or ponds, to draw off water to the pump onto a burning fire. This one will probably work today I haven't tried it but it is complete. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is the first we have seen of this model.

Leather hose plus spout 22".

Total length 27.5" closed.

35" extended.

Main barrel 2" diam.

 
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Price: £450.00




Brass Fire Iron Tidy F755
Brass Fire Iron Tidy F755
Original, quality late 19th century heavy brass fire iron tidy to rest one's shovel, poker and tongs on, in the hearth. This very unusual example has a three piece brass casting mounted on a shaped cast iron weight beneath. 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. Also ideal as a paperweight or a doorstop. The first we have seen of this model.

8" x 2.5" x 3.5" tall.

 
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Price: £78.00




Ebony & Brass Spirit Level SL102
Ebony & Brass Spirit Level SL102
Original, quality late 19th century ebony spirit level with a sliding cover over the bubble and two brass end plates to the underside. The top surface is mounted with the original six steel screws and is marked for the maker "Gleave Manchester". The central clear bubble is intact 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.

11" x 0.75" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £78.00




Pig Match Holder / Striker MS69
Pig Match Holder / Striker MS69
Original, quality 1920's match holder in the realistic form of a pig in "Metac" a softish metal alloy in the original grey finish with hair-like detail to the body. With the original brass match bucket holder. A most unusual example is complete and in good and working order.

5" x 1.5" x 3" tall.

 
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Price: £89.00




Pig Pen Wipe PW2
Pig Pen Wipe PW2
Original, quality 1920's pen wipe in the form of a pig in 'Metac' a softish metal alloy in the original grey finish. A lifelike form with Bristles to the top cavity and hair-like detail to the body, stylised and larger than the average pen wipe. A most unusual example. Complete and in good and working order.

5.5" long x 2" wide.

3" tall.

 
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Price: £115.00




1.5 Gallon Galvanised Watering Can WC78
1.5 Gallon Galvanised Watering Can WC78
Original, quality pre-war galvanised 1.5 gallon watering can with an original copper rose. This example has a handle over the top another to the rear, a wire support for the long neck and a brass label to the dome top detailing the capacity 1 1/2 gallons. Cleaned and lacquered and holds water and complete and in good and working order.

Body 9" tall.

9" wide.

20.5" front to back including spout plus rear handle.

14.5" tall including handle over.

 
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Price: £68.00




2.5 Galvanised Watering Can WC79
2.5 Galvanised Watering Can WC79
Original, quality 1920's 2.5 gallons galvanised watering can with a fixed handle over the top another to the rear and a short necked spout to the front. The top is embossed "2 1/2 gallons" and all has been cleaned and lacquered. Holds water and is complete and in good and working order.

Body tall 10.5".

9.5" diam.

16.5" front to back including spout plus handle.

15.5" tall including handle over.

 
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Price: £68.00




Copper Preserve Pan PP107
Copper Preserve Pan PP107
Original, quality circular copper preserve pan circa 1900, with a rolled over top rim and a pair of cast pink brass side loop handles with one at each end. These handles are riveted to the sides with good copper rivets. A very clean example showing very little use if any. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Pan top rim 14.75" exterior diam.

Pan base 12.5" diam exterior.

Pan tall 4.75".

6.5" tall including handles.

18" wide including handles.

 
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Price: £230.00




2 Gallon Galvanised Watering Can WC77
2 Gallon Galvanised Watering Can WC77
Original, quality pre-war galvanised watering can with a handle over the top another to the rear, a long neck to the original brass faced rose and embossed "2 G" for the capacity two gallons. The brass has been polished and lacquered, all is complete and in good and working order.

Body 10" tall x 9" diam.

23" front to back including handle plus rose.

15.5" tall including top handle.

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 matching available CH86
Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 2 matching available CH86
Original, quality circa 1900, brass hat and coat hook with a cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting, a plain tubular stem and spherical shaped finials. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" x 1.5".

Total 6" tall x 3.75" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00




Pair of Brass Greyhounds Mantel Ornaments MO78
Pair of Brass Greyhounds Mantel Ornaments MO78
Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast brass 'Mantel Ornaments' in the form of two greyhounds facing each other mounted on rectangular plinths. The left facing example is named "Farndon Ferry" and the other "Col Norths Fullerton". All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good order.

Plinths 10.5" x 2".

Total height 8.5".

 
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Price: £300.00




Large Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH85
Large Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH85
Original, quality late 19th century all brass large hat and coat hook. This super example has a cushion design to the stem, large ribbed finials to the ends and a fabulous beaded gent's face to the front of the backplate. The face has the appearance of a Viking Warrior or a Pirate with a hat. The backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and the reverse, a registration lozenge mark and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 2".

Total 8" tall x 5 1/8" x 2".

 
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Price: £165.00




Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook CH83
Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook CH83
Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hook with a cast brass backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting, a tubular brass stem embossed with decoration and a spherical shaped white ceramic finial. The good clean example is in the original matt gilt finish and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.5" tall x 1 3/8".

Total 3" tall.

2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Triple Hat & Coat Hook, 2 matching available CH84
Brass Triple Hat & Coat Hook, 2 matching available CH84
Original, quality 1920's triple cast brass hat and coat hook in the original bronze plated on brass finish. This most unusual example has an oval shaped backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting, two lower hooks for coats and one upper for hats. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.25" x 1.75".

Total 6" tall x 3.5" x 3.25" tall.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 4 matching available CH82
Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 4 matching available CH82
Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hook with a cast brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting, a tubular brass stem embossed with decoration and a spherical shaped white ceramic finial. The good clean example is in the original matt gilt finish and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" tall x 1.75".

Total 3.5" tall.

4.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £68.00




3 Piece Steel Carving Set C106
3 Piece Steel Carving Set C106
Original, quality late 19th century three piece carving set in the original fully fitted lidded box covered in faux shagreen leather paper with red velvet lining to the interior on the base and red silk to the inner lid. This super set has stag antler grips mounted with silver plated ferrules and ends. The steel and the knives are both marked for the manufacturer "Walker & Hall". Remember, these pieces of cutlery are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they dislike water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. A super clean set of meat carving tools having seen very little use. Complete and in good and working order.

Box 15.75" x 5.5" x 1.75" tall.

Knife 14.5" long.

 
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Price: £185.00




5 Piece Steel Carving Set C105
5 Piece Steel Carving Set C105
Original, quality late 19th century five piece carving set in the original fully fitted oak box with blue velvet to the interior on the base and blue silk to the lid interior detailed by the manufacturer "Mappin & Webb Cutlers Sheffield London". This superb set has stag antler grips mounted with hallmarked silver ferrules and ends. The larger knife and fork are for larger joints of meat and the smaller ones are for poultry. The sharpening steel is marked Mappin & Webb and both the forks have good sprung safety guards used when carving. Remember, these pieces of cutlery are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they dislike water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. A super clean set of meat carving tools having seen very little use. All is complete and in good and working order.

Case 17.5" x 7" x 1.75" tall.

Knives 16".

13.5" long each.

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £300.00




Galvanised Watering Can WC76
Galvanised Watering Can WC76
Original, quality 1920's two gallon galvanised watering can with a fixed handle over the top another to the rear and a short-necked spout to the front. The top has a brass plaque detailed "2 gallon" and all has been cleaned and lacquered. Holds water and is complete and in good and working order.

Body 10" tall.

9" diam.

Total 15.75" tall.

15.75" front to back and handles including spout.

 
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Price: £68.00




2 Pint Copper Water Jug J240
2 Pint Copper Water Jug J240
Original, quality late 19th century copper water jug with a strap handle to the rear, a large pouring lip and most of all, an embossed overall design of faux crocodile skin. The underside is impressed '2' for the size 2 pints "JS&S" for the manufacturer Sankey & Sons. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

9" tall x 6.5" wide including handle.

Base 5" diam.

 
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Price: £45.00




Brass Rim Lock RL925
Brass Rim Lock RL925
Original, quality late 19th century all brass surface mounted door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit and a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6" x 4" x 1".

 
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Price: £300.00




Pair of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases SC310
Pair of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases SC310
Original, quality pair of Second World War brass shell cases, punch trench art decorated with floral designs a bird to both facing each other, a castelated top rim and a ribbed and wasted lower section. The underside has many numbers stamped in but no dates. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and in good order.

13.5" tall.

Base 3.5" diam.

 
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Price: £265.00




Pair of 9.75
Pair of 9.75" Brass Door Bolts DB645
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy duty, all brass 9.75" long surface mounted door bolts with shaped ends to the backplates, good shaped finial grips and replacement keeps made to suit with steel backplates. This super pair of bolts, each have six countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keeps each have two. 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. Another matching pair of door bolts 15" long may well be available code: DB644.

Bolt backplates 9.75" x 1.75".

Keep 1.75" x 1.25".

 
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Price: £450.00




Pair of 15
Pair of 15" Brass Door Bolts DB644
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy duty, all brass 15" long surface mounted door bolts with shaped ends to the backplates, good shaped finial grips and replacement keeps made to suit. This super pair of bolts, each have seven countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keeps have two. 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. Another matching pair of door bolts 9.75" long may well be available code: DB645.

Bolt backplates 15" x 2".

Keep 1.25" x 2".

 
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Price: £750.00




1897 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Plate CC276
1897 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Plate CC276
Original, quality circular ceramic plate, highly decorated with scenes of sporting events and pasttimes, all in orange transfer printing with all scenes surrounding a central cameo of the bust of Queen Victoria and other information detailed in panels to include "Ascended the Throne 1837", "Proclaimed Empress 1876", "Birth of Princess Victoria May 24th 1819", "Married to Prince Albert Feb 10th 1840", "Albert Edward Prince of Wales Born Nov 21st, 1841". The reverse is printed "SB & S & Logo" and with the registration number for the year 1897. All is perfect and the first we have seen of this model. Complete and in good order.

9" diam.

0.5" tall.

 
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Price: £115.00




Brass Letter Clip LC62
Brass Letter Clip LC62
Original, quality late 19th century pressed brass and tin letter clip with a hanging ring to the top, an embossed design to the brass front to include "AI" and a very tiny registration lozenge mark too small to read clearly but confirming this item is late 19th century. Cleaned and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

5.5" x 3" x 1.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Servants Intercom Bell IB335
Servants Intercom Bell IB335
Original, quality late 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. The mounting plate, rear spring and central boss are replacements, copied from an original and made to suit. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The ironwork has been cleaned and repainted black, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

11" tall x 6.5" widest x 3.75" front to back.

Bell mouth 3.75" diam.

 
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Price: £185.00




Brass Rim Lock RL923
Brass Rim Lock RL923
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century small surface mounted brass rim lock with a swinging keyhole cover. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with an old key altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock and also has concealed fixings, so when mounted no screws are visible. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6.75" x 3.75" x 7/8".

 
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Price: £485.00




White Horse Whisky Ceramic Match Striker MS68
White Horse Whisky Ceramic Match Striker MS68
Original, quality circa 1900, ceramic match striker in the shape of a horseshoe with a blue crocodile skin pattern, a "Good Luck" detail to the front, two white horse logos and an upstand to take an opened matchbox. The underside is detailed with the registration number for the year 1901 and for the maker Shelly, Late Foley, England". Complete and in good and working order.

2" tall x 5" front to back.

4.25" widest.

 
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Price: £89.00




Exterior Brass Electric Bell Push EP559
Exterior Brass Electric Bell Push EP559
Original, quality 1920's brass external electric bell press with a central white ceramic push button to the centre, a shaped backplate and four countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Fully overhauled, polished and complete and in good and working order.

4.5" exterior diam.

1 1/8" barrel to be recessed 2.5" deep.

 
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Price: £300.00




5
5" Exterior Brass Electric Bell Push EP558
Original, quality 1920's circular brass external electric bell press with a central white ceramic push button to the centre with press in upper cased text and three countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Fully overhauled, polished and complete and in good and working order.

5" exterior diam.

1.25" barrel to be recessed 1.75" deep.

 
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Price: £365.00




Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP557
Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP557
Original, quality 1920's vertical rectangular shaped brass exterior electric bell push with canted corners and a central white ceramic button detailed "Press" in black upper cased text. For use with a 12-volt, low-voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. This narrow example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting, is fully overhauled and polished and is complete and in good and working order.

Faceplate 3" x 1.5".

1" barrel to be recessed 2.5".

 
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Price: £78.00




Pierced Brass Fender F297
Pierced Brass Fender F297
Original, quality circa 1900, pierced brass fender with decorative cast brass roundels to the flat panels., a rolled over top trim and a shaped rim to the floor front all around. Some minor dents to the top trim, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Exterior 46.5" x 12.25" x 5.5" tall.

Inteiror 44.5" x 11.75".

 
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Price: £135.00




Pair of Trench Art Brass Shell Case SC309
Pair of Trench Art Brass Shell Case SC309
Original, quality pair of First World War brass shell cases 'Trench Art' decorated with punched details of roses to the upper half and waisted and ribbed to the lower. One is decorated to the top "1918" and the other "Marne". The undersides are stamped with an assortment of numbers and letters. All have been polished and lacquered and are in good order.

13.5" tall.

Top 3.5" diam.

Base 3.5".

 
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Price: £300.00




Drawing Knife T165
Drawing Knife T165
Original, quality late 19th century draw knife with turned beech handles, brass ferrules and end plates and a good Sheffield steel blade impressed "Atkinsons" for the manufacturer. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Total length 17.5".

Cutting edge 10.5".

Blade 1.25".

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Rim Lock RL922
Brass Rim Lock RL922
Original, quality late 18th or early 19th century, small, surface mounted brass door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with an old key altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock and has a double throw to the lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6" x 3.5" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £400.00




3 Pairs of Brass Drawer Handles CK547
3 Pairs of Brass Drawer Handles CK547
Original, quality pair of brass drawer handles with a pierced and shaped backplate with four screw holes for mounting and a drop bar-shaped pull. The reverse is impressed with the registration number for the year 1884. Some pitting to the backplates, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Backplate 4" x 2 1/8".

0.5" front to back.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £45.00




Model T Ford Brass Hub Cap M147
Model T Ford Brass Hub Cap M147
Original, quality single all brass hubcap with an internal thread and a hexagonal top shoulder for spanner mounts. This example, in super condition is embossed "Ford" in the earlier script and was issued with Model T Ford Motor Cars circa 1912. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

2" tall x 2.25" diam.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Brass Ladder Hinges H62
Pair of Brass Ladder Hinges H62
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy-duty cast brass ladder hinges. This super pair were probably originally from a pair of library steps and would be perfect for yet another top-quality set of library steps. Each leg has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.

Closed 11" x 3" x 0.75".

Open maximum 9" each log 1" wide.

 
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Price: £265.00




Wooden Cartwheel W4
Wooden Cartwheel W4
Original, quality late 19th century wooden cartwheel in super condition with the original blacksmith made wrought iron rim / tyre and most of the old yellow and red paintwork. No worm rot and a good tight tyre and woodwork. Ready for use, or conversion to a hanging chandelier. Complete and in good and working order.

44" diam including hub.

Hub 8" long x 5" diam.

Wrought iron rim 1.75" wide.

 
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Price: £230.00




WT&S Brass Desk Tidy PT2
WT&S Brass Desk Tidy PT2
Original, quality 1920's cast brass desk tidy in the detailed form of a "Boar" Pig. The underside is impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham', has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order.

2.75" wide x 4.75" long x 0.5" tall.

 
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Price: £68.00




Gibbons Brass Rim Lock RL921
Gibbons Brass Rim Lock RL921
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted brass door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. The keep is the original and a replacement key has been cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock and has a double throw to the lock. The end plate is detailed for the manufacturer Gibbons of Wolverhampton. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6" x 4" x 7/8".

 
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Price: £350.00




Gibbons Brass Rim Lock RL919
Gibbons Brass Rim Lock RL919
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative bead to the outer edge. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit and a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. The faceplate is impressed for the manufacturer "Gibbons of Wolverhampton". 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.

Lock 7 1/8" x 5" including trim.

 
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Price: £400.00




Brass Rim Lock RL920
Brass Rim Lock RL920
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit but the key is the original. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. This lock also has concealed fixings, so when mounted, no screws are visible and it has a double throw to the lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 8" x 4.5" x 1.25".

 
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Price: £565.00




Brass Rim Lock RL918E
Brass Rim Lock RL918E
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock RL918F
Brass Rim Lock RL918F
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock RL918C
Brass Rim Lock RL918C
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock RL918D
Brass Rim Lock RL918D
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock, 6 identical available RL918A
Brass Rim Lock, 6 identical available RL918A
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with an old key altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock RL918B
Brass Rim Lock RL918B
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's surface mounted brass door lock with a decorative flange to all sides including the keep. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. This is one of the six identical matching rim locks all the same hand and all coded 918A, B, C, D, E, F, but of course all with different keys.

Lock 7" x 4.5" x 1" front to back.

Keep 7" x 1.5" x 1" front to back.

 
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Price: £350.00




Pair of Ebony Door Handles DH048
Pair of Ebony Door Handles DH048
Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped ebony door knobs. With a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches. The circular brass backplates, each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all are complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.5" diam.

Knobs 2" diam.

2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Oak Filing Tray FC8
Oak Filing Tray FC8
Original, quality 1920's / 30's single filing tray in honey coloured oak. This good example has a routered edge to the base and a cut out to the base and front. All is in the original colour and finish with just a short grain split to the floor, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

Base 15.5" x 10.75.

2.5" tall.

Interior 14" x 9.5".

 
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Price: £68.00




Large Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook, 3 matching available CH81
Large Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook, 3 matching available CH81
Original, quality larger than average late 19th century brass hat and coat hook with large spherical white ceramic finials. This super example has a rope twist shaped stem on a cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. 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.

Backplate 1" x 2".

Total 8" tall.

5.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £145.00




Sussex Saltglazed Flagon SJ319
Sussex Saltglazed Flagon SJ319
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century bellied-shaped salt-glazed flagon with a strap handle to the rear, several super firing blemishes and a small pouring neck. The front shoulder is impressed for the maker or retailer of the original contents "William Lock Wartling Sussex" and the rear shoulder for the maker of the flagon "Whiskers Double glazed without lead". All is complete and in good order.

14.5" tall x 10.5" widest.

 
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Price: £125.00




3 pairs of Brass & Copper Drawer Handles CK544
3 pairs of Brass & Copper Drawer Handles CK544
Original, quality three pairs of matching brass and copper, chest of drawer handles, stamped with the registration number for the year 1889. These most unusual handles have a decorative sheet brass backplate with a copper embellishment, a tapered brass drop handle and each backplate has four screw holes for mounting. The copper mount appears to push out to convert these handles for filing or labelling drawer contents. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Total 4" wide x 2.25".

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £45.00




Set of 11 Brass Drawer Handles CK546
Set of 11 Brass Drawer Handles CK546
Original, quality set of eleven matching post-war cast brass drawer handles with circular backplates mounted with a circular rope twisted, lift-up ring handles, with a nut and bolt for mounting. Washed and waxed in the unpolished finish. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" diam.

Ring handle 1.5" diam.

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £89.00




Pair of Brass Wall Rings PH39
Pair of Brass Wall Rings PH39
Original, quality late 19th century, wall mounted cast brass rings, ideal for picture hanging mounts or rope barrier mounts. The circular backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting are replacements made to suit. 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.

Backplates 2.25" diam.

Total 1.25" front to back.

Rings 2.25" exterior.

1.5" interior diam.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £78.00




3 pairs of Brass Drawer Handles CK545
3 pairs of Brass Drawer Handles CK545
Original, quality three pairs of matching 1920's cast brass drawer handles in the original finish. Each circular backplate has a beaded outer ring, a laurel wreath circular centre mount, a rope twisted lift-up ring handle, two countersunk screw holes for mounting and an integral bolt with a hand-cut brass nut. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" diam.

Ring exterior 2.25" diam.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP556
Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP556
Original, quality 1920's vertical rectangular shaped brass exterior electric bell push with canted corners and a central white ceramic button detailed "Press" in black upper cased text. For use with a 12-volt, low-voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. This narrow example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Fully overhauled, polished and complete and in good and working order.

Faceplate 3.75" x 1.5".

1" barrel to be recessed 2".

 
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Price: £78.00




Pair of Brass Coal Tongs F754
Pair of Brass Coal Tongs F754
Original, quality pair of 1920's brass coal grips with a sprung top, barley twisted square stems a replacement lock clip made to suit and the makers trade mark to the underside of the top spring. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

13.5" x 2.5" x 1.5".

 
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Price: £68.00




Norris 1.25
Norris 1.25" Steel Shoulder Plane P51
Original, quality unused late 19th century steel shoulder plane with the original 1.25" cutting iron, ebony infill and wedge, steel knocking button to the rear and stamped "Norris London" for the maker and "C.E.H" for the original owner. Above all this plane has never been put to work, it has the original machine engraved turned decoration to the sides of the steel body, albeit one side has rust damage to the surface, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. A top quality unused tool from a top maker, in fabulous condition and with a very special finish. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Base 8" x 1.25".

Total 10.5" x 3.5" tall x 1.25".

 
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Price: £600.00




Brass Crimping Machine L278
Brass Crimping Machine L278
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron crimping machine with ribbed brass rollers, a turned fruitwood winding handle, two original heating rods and all mounted on an old wooden block. These were used for crimping the housemaid's collars and cuffs and similar. This example works very well. All has been cleaned, the ironwork waxed and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order.

Machine 9.5" tall x 12.75" wide including handle.

7.25" front to back.

Base 7.5" x 7.5" x 0.75" tall.

 
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Price: £365.00




Heavy Brass Door Pull Knob DP621
Heavy Brass Door Pull Knob DP621
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass, large door pull knob with reeded sides, a rosette to the front, a plain circular backplate and a threaded bolt with the original decorative slotted brass nut for the interior. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3.75" diam.

Knob 3.25" diam.

4" front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Pair of Brass Door Handles DH047
Pair of Brass Door Handles DH047
Original, quality pair of spherical shaped pink brass door knobs. With a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches and circular backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.25" diam.

Knobs 1.5" diam.

3" front to back.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass Door Pull Knob DP620
Brass Door Pull Knob DP620
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass door pull knob with a square shaped knob with canted corners, the original circular backplate and threaded bolt with the original decorative slotted nut for the internal mount. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3.5" diam.

Knob 3" square.

Total 3" front to back.

 
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Price: £145.00




AA Motorcycle Badge CM57
AA Motorcycle Badge CM57
Original, quality 1950's / 30's motorcycle size AA badge. This flat fronted example is nickel plated on brass, with the original yellow background and the membership number "18558T". All original with the exception of the nuts and bolts. Complete and in good order.

4.25" tall x 3" wide.

0.25" front back.

 
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Price: £45.00




Pair of Brass Door Pull, 2 pairs available DP619
Pair of Brass Door Pull, 2 pairs available DP619
Pair of original quality pink cast brass door pull handles, each with two backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. The bar handles are cranked and tapered from the middle to each end. 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.

Backplates 2.75" x 1.

Total 10.25" x 1.5".

2.75" front to back at centre.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £78.00




Cast Brass Heavy Scoop or Ladle CH114
Cast Brass Heavy Scoop or Ladle CH114
Original, quality late 19th century heavy cast brass egg shaped scoop or ladle with a very shapely connection of the stem and scoop, a turned mahogany handle and a brass end piece. We are not sure what this was used for and would love to know, if you do know, please be so generous and let us know. 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.

16.5" x 4.5" x 3.5".

Handle 1.25" widest.

 
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Price: £115.00




Tin of Soldier's Button Polish M146
Tin of Soldier's Button Polish M146
Original, quality First World War unused tin of "Carrs Soldier's Button Polish" with instructions for using to the lid and "For polishing the Metallic Parts of Soldier's clothing & equipment", the sides of the tin are also detailed "Guaranteed British made by Carr & Son New Southgate N.II London". This tin is finished in black and army Kharki and is complete and in good order.

2.25" diam.

0.5".

 
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Price: £56.00




Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH79
Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH79
Original, quality 1920's cast iron hat and coat hook in an Art Nouveau style and in the old bronze finish. The backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been cleaned and lacquered. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1 1/8".

Total 4.5" tall.

3" front to back.

 
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Price: £23.00




Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH80
Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH80
Original, quality 1920's cast iron hat and coat hook in an Art Nouveau style and in the old bronze finish. The backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been cleaned and lacquered. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 1 1/8".

Total 4.25" tall x 2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £23.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH77
Brass Hat & Coat Hook CH77
Original, quality 1920's cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" x 1.5".

Total 5" tall.

2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £23.00




Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH78
Cast Iron Hat & Coat Hook CH78
Original, quality 1920's cast iron hat and coat hook with a circular backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and an acorn finial to each branch. Cleaned and repainted black and complete and in good and working order.

ackplate 1.25" x 1.25".

Total 5" tall.

3.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £23.00




Copper Brasing Pan CP138
Copper Brasing Pan CP138
Original, quality mid to late 19th century rectangular shaped heavy copper brasing pan with cast brass handles to each end. One side is detailed for the manufacturer "La Fontaine Bros 8 & 11 Brewer Street W London". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. If required for use as a brasing pan it would need re-tinning but if for a bain-marie, it would not, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

Pan 17.75" x 14.25" x 2.75" tall.

Total including handles 19" long.

5" tall.

 
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Price: £230.00




Civil  Service Motoring Association Award P40
Civil Service Motoring Association Award P40
Original, quality small pewter tankard with a side handle, presented to R.A. Prew in 1934 with an applied enamelled brass badge to the front detailing "Civil Service Motoring Association, the Services, Trial". The underside is impressed "English Pewter". The enamelling is in perfect condition as is the rest and all is complete and in good order.

3.5" tall.

Base 3 1/8" diam.

Top 2.5" diam.

4" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Henderson Cast Iron Door Pulls DP618
Pair of Henderson Cast Iron Door Pulls DP618
Original, quality pair of post-war cast iron door pull bar handles. Each bar has a backplate at each end with countersunk screw holes for mounting and the top of the grips have the makers' details cast in "Henderson". All has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order.

Each pole 6.5" x 1.75" width of backplate.

2" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Wrought Iron Door Hinges DH61
Pair of Wrought Iron Door Hinges DH61
Original, quality pair of 18th century / early 19th century blacksmith made 12" wrought iron hinges with tapered straps and 'T' shaped joints. Each strap has six countersunk screw holes for mounting and the 'T' plates have four & five each. One strap is stamped with the blacksmith's initials "I.F". All has been cleaned and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order.

One 12" plus the other 12.5" each strap.

One 'T' plate 5".

The other 5.5".

 
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Price: £89.00




Kings Screw Corkpuller CS238
Kings Screw Corkpuller CS238
Original, quality early to mid 19th century brass "Kings Screw" continuous action cork puller. The cylindrical brass body houses the threaded steel double action mechanism with a side mounted steel 'T' bar grip, the helix is of the wire shape and the turned bone handle to the top is the original, although it does have some minor old splits and the brush is missing otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

Length with helix exposed 7".

Mechanism fully extended 10".

Wide including side T handle plus bone grip 4".

Barrel mouth 1.6".

 
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Price: £485.00




Brass Pew Rail for Umbrella PR49
Brass Pew Rail for Umbrella PR49
Original, quality late 19th century brass rail with decorative backplates and a tubular brass rail, each backplate has two screw holes for mounting. These were originally fitted to the end of church pews to take canes and umbrellas of churchgoers before they slid along the pew, but would now be ideal for guest room towel rails. If mounted one way up the rail will sit against the wall if the other the rail will stand away from the wall. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 4" x 1.75" each.

Total 11" x 5" x 1" with rail flat on wall.

With rail out 3.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £89.00




L' Excelsior Corkscrew CS236
L' Excelsior Corkscrew CS236
Original, quality late 19th century French corkscrew in nickel plate on brass and steel. This super looking example has a shaped ebony 'T' handle with nickel end caps, is impressed "L' Excelsior" to the plate guiding the helix and is in very, very good condition and complete and in good and working order.

6.75" tall.

Barrel 1.5".

Handle 2.75" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £156.00




Buffalo Handled French Corkscrew CS237
Buffalo Handled French Corkscrew CS237
Original, quality 1920's French corkscrew with a steel stem and helix mounted with a shaped buffalo horn and brass handle. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

4.75" x 2.25" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £78.00




Pair of Brass Tray Handles T178
Pair of Brass Tray Handles T178
Original, quality pair of circa 1900, cast brass tray handles, originally from a wooden tea tray. Each has four countersunk screw holes and are in the original bronzed finish but can be polished to a shiny brass on request, for no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 3.5" wide.

Total 3.5" x 1.5".

 
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Price: £45.00




2 Odd Ceramic Door Handles DH046
2 Odd Ceramic Door Handles DH046
Original, quality 1920's / 30's black ceramic door knobs with old matching black ceramic backplates and a standard square bar to fit mortice locks and latches. One knob is an unused manufacturer's sample with decoration to the front and the other is a plain black example. All is complete otherwise and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.25" diam.

Knobs 2.25" diam.

2.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Run of Ribbed Brass Door Handles, 5 pairs available DH044
Run of Ribbed Brass Door Handles, 5 pairs available DH044
Pair of original, quality circa 1900, spherical shaped ribbed brass door knobs with circular backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and with a square bar included to fit standard mortice locks and latches. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2" diam.

Knobs 2".

2.75" front to back.

Price is for per pair.

 
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Price: £185.00




Pair of Unused Ceramic Door Handles DH045
Pair of Unused Ceramic Door Handles DH045
Original, quality 1920's / 30's unused black ceramic door knobs with old used circular backplates and a standard square bar to fit mortice locks or latches. These two handles are the same form but with different decorative designs and were originally manufacturer's samples. All are complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.25" diam.

Knobs 2.25" diam.

2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £89.00




4
4" Exterior Brass Electric Bell Push EP555
Original, quality 1920's circular brass external electric bell press with a central white ceramic push button to the centre and two countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Fully overhauled, polished and complete and in good and working order.

4" exterior diam.

1 1/8" barrel to be recessed 2" deep.

 
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Price: £165.00




Pair of Ribbed Brass Door Handles DH043
Pair of Ribbed Brass Door Handles DH043
Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped ribbed brass door knobs. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. This pair has the original matching brass backplates, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2 1/8" diam.

Knobs 2" diam.

2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £200.00




3 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting HL582
3 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting HL582
Original, quality 1920's three-branch cast brass hanging electric light fitting in the original matt gilt finish. This unusual example has a classical look with three down lighting shaped arms the original matching ceiling rose and a short length of original matching chain. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. 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. The shades are not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code: S389.

Light 17.5" tall x 18" diam excluding shades.

Rose 4" diam x 4" long plus 9" chain.

 
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Price: £450.00




4 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting HL583
4 Branch Brass Electric Light Fitting HL583
Original, quality 1920's four-branch brass hanging electric light fitting with down facing branches mounted with cast brass acanthus leaf decoration and rosettes to each curl on the arms. An old brass ceiling is included as is a length of replacement brass chain. Has been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex and new brass UK bulb holders. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and 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: S341.

Light 14" tall plus 20" diam excluding shades.

Rose 3.75" diam x 3" tall plus 18" chain.

 
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Price: £450.00




Floor Standing Dinner Gong G171
Floor Standing Dinner Gong G171
Original, quality late 19th century circular beaten brass gong on the original oak floor stand, with an old beater. The woodwork has been cleaned and refinished and the gong is in the old unpolished brass finish. All is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.

Frame 35" x 21.

10.5" front to back at floor.

Gong 13" diam x 2.5".

Beater 12" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £350.00




Floor Standing Dinner Gong G172
Floor Standing Dinner Gong G172
Original, quality 1920's / 30's circular beaten brass gong on the original small oak floor stand, with a replacement beater made to suit. The oak has been cleaned and waxed and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.

Frame 30" x 18.75" s 9".

Gong 12" diam x 2".

Beater 13" x 2".

 
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Price: £300.00




Floor Standing Dinner Gong G170
Floor Standing Dinner Gong G170
Original, quality late 19th century circular beaten brass gong on the original honey coloured oak floor stand, with a replacement beater made to suit. The woodwork has been cleaned and refinished and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.

Frame 35.5" x 21" x 10" front to back at floor.

Gong 15.25" x 3" front to back.

Beater 13" x 2".

 
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Price: £500.00




Brass Floor Standing Dinner Gong G169
Brass Floor Standing Dinner Gong G169
Original, quality late 19th century beaten brass heavy circular gong, mounted in the original all brass floor stand made with rope twist tubular brass arch and frame on sturdy shaped legs front to back. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, the beater is a replacement made to suit and all is complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance.

Stand 35" tall x 23" wide.

12.5" front to back at feet.

Gong 17" x 3.25".

Beater 12" x 2".

 
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Price: £750.00




1885 Sporting Trophy SG255
1885 Sporting Trophy SG255
Original, quality late 19th century nickel plated 'Tankard' trophy engraved to the front with a variety of ferns and "Dane Hill House Margate April 6th 1885", and "Old Boys Prize 100 yards ( under 14 ) won by Stanley Home". The underside is detailed for the maker "Mappin Bros 222 Regent St & London Bridge". Complete and in good order.

5" tall.

Top diam 2.75".

Base 3 3/8" diam.

4.5" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Plate Wind Fishing Reel FE47
Brass Plate Wind Fishing Reel FE47
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's brass plate wind fishing reel in the original finish and with the original horn handle. Complete and in good and working order.

2.25" diam of plates.

2.75" rod mount.

 
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Price: £45.00




Doulton Whisky Flask WD7
Doulton Whisky Flask WD7
Original, quality late 19th century square whisky decanter in two colour glazed stoneware manufactured by Royal Doulton. This super example is damaged with a hairline knock to one corner and the handle to the top has been off and glued back on. The applied decoration to the body depicts a horse and hounds chasing a stag and the shoulders have leaves and flowers. The underside is impressed "Made For G. W. Scott & Sons Only" and "9544" and for the manufacturer "Doulton Lambeth England". The handle has an applied decoration "W" for whisky. Despite the damage this is all complete and a great looker with an old stopper included.

9.5" tall including stopper.

Body 3.5" square.

 
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Price: £89.00




Pierced Brass Fingerplates, 2 very similar large available & 2 matching smaller FP586
Pierced Brass Fingerplates, 2 very similar large available & 2 matching smaller FP586
Original, quality 1920's continental fretted cast brass fingerplates, two large and two small, each with six screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

Large 12 1/8" x 3".

Small 8" x 2.75".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00




Pair of Brass Coal Grips F753
Pair of Brass Coal Grips F753
Original, quality pair of 1920's patent brass coal grips with a lever to one end when depressed, gives a strong grip on coal lumps or small logs. Detailed inside the lever handle "Gripper Leicester" for the manufacturer. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.

16.5" x grips 6" widest.

 
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Price: £156.00




Embossed Brass Fingerplate FP584
Embossed Brass Fingerplate FP584
Original, quality circa 1900, embossed brass fingerplate with a shaped top and six screw holes for mounting probably continental. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

12" x 3".

 
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Price: £38.00




Embossed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP585
Embossed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP585
Original, quality 1920's embossed brass fingerplates with floral designs and six screw holes for mounting. This example has an unusual form with points to the top and bottom. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

12.25" x 3.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £45.00




Run of Pink Brass Fingerplates, 4 available FP580
Run of Pink Brass Fingerplates, 4 available FP580
Original, quality 1920's / 30's cast pink brass fingerplates with a raised bead border and four countersunk screw holes for mounting. A very plain example, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed a no extra cost. Complete and in good order.

10.25" x 2.75" widest.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Ribbed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP581
Ribbed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP581
Original, quality late 19th century ribbed brass fingerplate with a decorative pediment design to the top and bottom, each with four screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

9" x 2.75".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00




Run of Pressed Brass Fingeplates, 6 large & 5 small available FP278
Run of Pressed Brass Fingeplates, 6 large & 5 small available FP278
Original, quality pressed brass fingerplates with a detailed embossed design with a bead around an inner frame with ribbon swags and laurel leaf decoration. This example has six screw holes for mounting and the registration number for the year 1909. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good order.

Large 10.75" x 3".

Smaller 8" x 3".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £45.00




Pressed Brass Fingerplates, 3 available FP579
Pressed Brass Fingerplates, 3 available FP579
Original, quality circa 1900 pressed brass fingerplates with an embossed border to the top and bottom and a laurel wreath form embossed to the centre. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

11.25" x 3".

Price is for each,

 
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Price: £38.00




WT&S Ribbed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP276
WT&S Ribbed Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP276
Original, quality very unusual fancy ribbed pressed brass "Art Nouveau" fingerplate. The reverse is impressed with the registration number for the year 1900, with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. In mint condition.

11" x 3".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £78.00




Plain & Narrow Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP277
Plain & Narrow Brass Fingerplates, 2 available FP277
Original, quality 1920's plain and narrow pink brass fingerplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and impressed to the reverse "Ching" for the maker Comyn Ching of London. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

11" x 2.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £30.00




Run of Brass Fingerplates, 5 available FP274
Run of Brass Fingerplates, 5 available FP274
Original, quality 1920's unused pressed brass fingerplates in a vertical shape with a beaded pattern and a raised central design. This example has six screw holes for mounting and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good order.

11.5" x 3".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00




Run of Plain Brass Fingerplates, 8 available FP275
Run of Plain Brass Fingerplates, 8 available FP275
Original, quality 1920's / 30's plain brass fingerplate in a yellow brass with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order.

12" x 3".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £23.00




Cast Iron Door Knocker DK423
Cast Iron Door Knocker DK423
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron door knocker with deep relief decoration of oak leaves and acorns on a background of branches and with a dropped loop form of knocking arm. Replacement threaded rods, nuts and washers have been fitted and all has been cleaned and re-painted black. This is the first of this model we have seen and all is complete and in good and working order.

9" x 3.75".

2" front to back.

 
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Price: £135.00




Cast Iron Lion Door Knocker DK424
Cast Iron Lion Door Knocker DK424
Original, quality mid to late 19th century cast iron door knocker in the form of a Lions Face with a drop ring knocking arm. Replacement nuts and bolts have been fitted. All has been cleaned and is complete and in good and working order.

Total 8" x 5" wide.

2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Brass Rim Lock RL916
Brass Rim Lock RL916
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit and the key is the original. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. This lock also has concealed fixings, so when mounted no screws are visible and has a double throw to the lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 8" x 4 5/8" x 1".

 
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Price: £565.00




Silver Plated Rim Lock with Handles RL917
Silver Plated Rim Lock with Handles RL917
Original, quality 1920's silver plated surface mounted door lock with a replacement key and keep made to suit. Will take a modern standard bar for the handles and a pair of chromed oval handles of a similar age are included. The lock is detailed to the fore end for the maker "Hope Birmingham". 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.

Lock 6.25" x 3" x 0.25".

Handles 2.5" x 1.25".

Backplate 2.25" diam.

 
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Price: £385.00




Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook, 7 matching available CH76
Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook, 7 matching available CH76
Original, quality late 19th century hat and coat hook in the original matt gilt finish. This example has two tone rope twisted stems mounted on a shaped cast brass backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and with ovoid shaped white ceramic finials. All are complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3" x 1.5".

Total 5.5" tall x 4.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £89.00




Copper Kettle K203
Copper Kettle K203
Original, quality late 19th century copper kettle with a circular copper lid and a cast brass handle over the top. This very clean example appears to be unused for the interior is as clean as a whistle. The underside is impressed "S" and has good dovetailed seam to the rear. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order with not a dent in sight.

10.5" tall x 8".

10.75" including spout.

 
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Price: £89.00




Jacob Biscuit Tin T127
Jacob Biscuit Tin T127
Original, quality biscuit tin issued in 1929 entitled "Jacobean Log Box" and in the realistic form of a panelled oak coffer. The hinged lid is covered with an embossed brass sheet detailing. A Farmer returning home to his family with a brace of rabbits. This embossed brass lid is in the unpolished finish and can be polished to shiny brass for no extra cost by request and the underside details "Jacob & Co's Biscuits" for the manufacturer of the original contents. Complete and in good order.

4.5" tall at back.

3" tall at front.

Lid 7.5" x 4.5".

Base 7" x 3.75".

 
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Price: £115.00




Brass Umbrella Stand US116
Brass Umbrella Stand US116
Original, quality late 19th century 'D' shaped brass umbrella stand with five sections to the top, three brass finials and three tubular brass posts all mounted on a 'D' shaped cast iron base. 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. All is complete and in good and working order.

25" tall x 15" wide.

8" front to back at front.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Corner Umbrella Stand US117
Brass Corner Umbrella Stand US117
Original, quality late 19th century brass corner umbrella stand with six sections to the top, three brass finials and three tubular brass posts, all mounted on a triangular shaped cast iron base. Each finial is impressed with the registration number for the year 1897. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and has one dent to one rail and the iron base has been cleaned and repainted black. This is the first corner model we have seen. All is complete and in good and working order.

24.5" tall x 6" wide.

9" front to back at centre.

 
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Price: £350.00




Brass Rim Lock with Handles, 2 matching available RL914
Brass Rim Lock with Handles, 2 matching available RL914
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.

Price is for one lock and one pair of handles.

 
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Price: £450.00




Dewars Whisky Jug J239
Dewars Whisky Jug J239
Original, quality 1920's Egyptian-themed Doulton Siliconware, Dewars Whisky Jug manufactured by Royal Doulton. This unusual example is impressed to the underside "Royal Doulton England", "6167", "Silicon". The front is detailed "Royal Warrant to His Majesty the King", and "John Dewar & Sons Ltd Distillers, Perth, NB" with a Royal Coat of Arms. The remaining body is covered with Egyptian-style decoration of beasts and birds and all is complete and in good order.

6" tall.

Base 4.75".

Body widest 5 1/8".

 
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Price: £156.00




Brass Rim Lock with Handles, 3 matching available RL913
Brass Rim Lock with Handles, 3 matching available RL913
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 and an old key altered to fit and has a standard square hole for the handles. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. This lock is very unusual for the key will lock the handle mechanism which is not the normal method. These three matching locks with handles are one handed as in the picture and two handed the opposite way. All three locks are stamped to the face plate for the maker "Thomas Birmingham". 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" x 0.75".

Handles backplate 2 1/8" diam.

Knob 2.25" x 1.5".

2 1/8" front to back.

Price is for one lock and one pair of handles.

 
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Price: £450.00




Thorley Lactifer For Calves Enamel Sign S403
Thorley Lactifer For Calves Enamel Sign S403
Original, quality 1920's very clean enamel advertising sign with green text on white detailing, "Lactifer for Calves" and "Joseph Thorley Ltd Kings Cross London N.I." and to the lower R.H corner for the manufacturer "Wood & Penford London EC2". Minor damage around the screw holes, otherwise bright and clean and complete and in good order.

32" x 27".

 
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Price: £485.00




Westminster Bank Double Sided Hanging Sign S404
Westminster Bank Double Sided Hanging Sign S404
Original, quality 1920's / 30's heavy hanging sign for Westminster Bank with we believe four actual enamel signs in the original cast iron and brass frame. Great colour and condition of the signs. Some very minor scratches and stains otherwise complete and in good order.

Top visible sign 14" x 17".

Lower visible sign 18.75" x 8".

Frame 30" x 21" x 1.25" front to back plus hanging eyes.

 
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Price: £650.00




Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M296
Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M296
Original, quality late 19th century, off white pint ale measure jug with a pouring lip and a side handle. This unusual but damaged example is marked to the underside for "Sill Brothers Bidford, Copyright 7922" for the maker and acid etched to the front for "Pint, VR" beneath a crown and "476". The sides are decorated in black on white, one "The Old Falcon Inn Bidford where Shakespear Stayed" and the "Piping Pebworth, dancing Marston Haunted Hillsboro, Hungary Grafton, Dodging Exhall, Papist Wixford Beggarly Broom & Drunken Bidford Shakespear". A very clean and unusual example with an old firing crack to the base otherwise complete and in good order.

5.25" tall x base 3.75" diam.

5.5" including spout plus handle.

 
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Price: £115.00




J. Tams Pint Ale Measure Jug M294
J. Tams Pint Ale Measure Jug M294
Original, quality late 19th century off white ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip and side handle. This clean example is transfer printed to the front for "Crown Pottery" and "Patent Goverment Stamped Measure, Sole Patentee & Maker, John Tams Longton Staffs Earthenware Manufacturer". The side is etched "VR over 32 & Pint" and all is complete and in good order.

4.5" tall x 3.25" wide.

5.75" including spout plus handle.

 
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Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M295
Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M295
Original, quality late 19th century, off white pint ale measure jug with a pouring lip and a side handle. This unusual but damaged example is marked to the underside for "Sill Brothers Bidford, Copyright 7922" for the maker and acid etched to the front for "Pint, VR" beneath a crown and "490". The sides are decorated in black on white, one "The Old Falcon Inn Bidford where Shakespear Stayed" and the "Piping Pebworth, dancing Marston Haunted Hillsboro, Hungary Grafton, Dodging Exhall, Papist Wixford Beggarly Broom & Drunken Bidford Shakespear". Discoloured and tired cooking and with a really old crack but otherwise complete and an unusual example.

4.75" tall x base 4" diam.

6" including spout plus handle.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pint Ceramic Ale Measure Jug M292
Pint Ceramic Ale Measure Jug M292
Original, quality circa 1900, two tone glazed stoneware pint ale measure. This clean example has a cream coloured body with a dark brown band to the top and a reeded side strap handle. The front is acid etched with the customs and excise mark for "Pint" with a Crown above "ER" for the Reign of King Edward VII & "19". All is complete and in good and working order.

5" tall x 3.5" wide.

5" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pint Ale Measure Jug M293
Pint Ale Measure Jug M293
Original, quality late 19th century blue decorated on white ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip, a waisted body and a side handle. A good clean unusual measure jug for its shape and pattern but most of all, the tin band on the handle, you would normally be thinking this was a very clever repair, but no, this band carries the customs and excise mark detailing "VR" with a Crown, "1 Pint" & "366". All is complete and in good order.

5.5" tall x 4" wide.

5.75" including spout and handle.

 
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Price: £156.00




Blackpool Tower Bottle Opener BO2
Blackpool Tower Bottle Opener BO2
Original, quality brass 'crown cap' bottle opener in the form of the Blackpool Tower. One side is embossed 'Blackpool Tower' and the other with the registration number for the year 1945. An unusual tourist souvenir and complete and in good and working order.

4.25" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £45.00




Flow Blue Tooth Brush Jar JB67
Flow Blue Tooth Brush Jar JB67
Original, quality late 19th century flow blue decorated ceramic toothbrush jar originally part of a jug and basin wash set. This example is transfer decorated with grapes and vine leaves. The underside is detailed for the manufacturer "Ridgways Royal Semi Porcelain" and model "Zenda". All is complete and in good order.

5.5" tall x 4" diam.

Aperture 2.25" diam.

 
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Price: £36.00




Doulton Quart Ale Measure Jug M291
Doulton Quart Ale Measure Jug M291
Original, quality late 19th century quart sized salt glazed, two tone ale measure. This good clean example has a dark brown band to the top section of both the cylinder and side strap handle and the handle is reeded. The body is impressed for the manufacturer "Doulton Lambeth" and the front is acid etched with the customs and excise mark for "Quart, VR" beneath a crown "523" & "LCC" for the London County Council. Complete and in super condition.

6.5" tall x 4 1/8" diam.

5.75" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £135.00




Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 3 matching available CH75
Brass Hat & Coat Hook, 3 matching available CH75
Original, quality circa 1900, cast brass hat and coat hook with an oval backplate with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and laquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" x 1.25".

Total 5" tall.

3" diam

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £26.00




Peek Freans Miniature Biscuit Tin T125
Peek Freans Miniature Biscuit Tin T125
Original, quality 1950's miniature sized biscuit tin in a rectangular shape with a separate lid. The lid is detailed "Peek Freans Biscuits" and "By Appointment Late King George VI". A cleaned example and complete and in good and working order.

3.75" x 2.25" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £38.00




Folding Wire Cutters with Corkscrew CS235
Folding Wire Cutters with Corkscrew CS235
Original, quality late 19th century folding steel corkscrew with integral wire cutters. When pulled fully open the handle forms a 'T' bar grip for the corkscrew. The wire cutters are for when corks are wired down. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Closed 4" x 2" x 0.5".

Open 7.25" x 3" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £85.00




Champagne Tap CS234
Champagne Tap CS234
Original, quality circa 1900, champagne tap with a tap halfway down the stem and the removable spike fitted with a turned and ebonised handle to the top. These were inserted through the cork whilst still fitted to the champagne bottle to enable small portions to be extracted for medicinal purposes. Complete and in good and working order.

7" x 1.25" x 1".

 
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Price: £56.00




Monopol Corkscrew CS233
Monopol Corkscrew CS233
Original, quality 1920's French nickel plated corkscrew with a steel helix and a ball bearing race mounted beneath a 'T' bar handle. Complete and in good and working order.

5" x 2.75" x 1.25".

 
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Price: £45.00




Riding Crop with Gate Grip H69
Riding Crop with Gate Grip H69
Original, quality late 19th century polished cane ladies' riding crop with a course leather loop to the end and a nickel gate pull and push to the other. All is complete and in good and working order.

25.5" long plus leather loop x 1.5".

 
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Price: £56.00




Miniature Aluminium Saucepan A202
Miniature Aluminium Saucepan A202
Original, quality small 1920's miniature aluminium saucepan with a brass handle. The interior of the pan is impressed "Guaranteed thickness of our patented series", "Weight B OR at least 42/5lbs" and the exterior is impressed "Made in France". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

1.5" diam pan.

0.75" pan height.

Total 1.75" x 3" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £38.00




Doulton Daily Mirror Cartoon Childrens Bowl M143
Doulton Daily Mirror Cartoon Childrens Bowl M143
Original, quality 1930's / 40's children's feeding bowl with a black on white cartoon detailing Pip, Squeak and Wilfred to the centre. These characters were a popular strip cartoon in the Daily Mirror during the Second World War and their names were given as nick names to the three standard medals issued to all UK personnel serving during the Second War. The underside is detailed for the maker "Royal Doulton, Made in England" with a reference to the "Daily Mirror". Complete and in good order with no chips or cracks.

6" diam.

1.5" tall.

 
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Price: £68.00




3 Piece Set of Bayonet Fire Irons F295
3 Piece Set of Bayonet Fire Irons F295
Original, quality three piece set of steel fire irons fashioned from late 19th century French bayonets. Each piece is an original bayonet with etched details of a location in France and a date, each engraving has different details and dates 1877, 2 x 1879 and 1880. Each bayonet is complete with just the alteration to fire irons. I understand a huge hoard of this model bayonets were discovered in a Military Storage Depot in France in the early 20th century. We have sold fire irons of the same model as these, over the years but they are not too common. All have been cleaned, polished and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order.

Shovel 25" x 5" x 1.5".

Tongs 25.5" x 4" x 1".

Poker 25.5" x 4" x 1".

Price is for the set.

 
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Price: £585.00




Pair of Small Brass Shell Cases SC308
Pair of Small Brass Shell Cases SC308
Original, quality pair of small brass "Trench Art" decorated brass shell cases. Each shell case has a monogram to the front within a shield shaped devise and a castellated top rim and both the bases have differing impressed numbers and letters. Probably Second World War. Polished and lacquered and in good order.

3.75" tall.

Base 1.75" diam.

Top 1.5" diam.

 
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Price: £68.00




Small Brass Handbell B330
Small Brass Handbell B330
Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass handbell with a cast iron internal clapper a brass ferrule and a handle turned in lignum vitae. A good clean bell with a good tone and resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

7" tall x 3.5" bell mouth.

 
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Price: £68.00




Cast Iron Cigar Cutter CC9
Cast Iron Cigar Cutter CC9
Original, quality late 19th century tabletop cigar cutter fashioned as a ladies' shoe. This unusual example has embossed decoration to the ironwork and an internal brass cutter. The side of the brass cutter is detailed with the registration number for the year 1884 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.

2.5" tall.

4.25" long.

1.25" wide.

 
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Price: £89.00




Hardens Star Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG27
Hardens Star Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG27
Original, quality unused late 19th century moulded blue glass fire grenade. These grenades were originally filled with a solution of sodium Bi-carbonate and the whole grenade was thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. This very clean example with the original contents is embossed to the front with a star and "Hardens Star Hand Grenade & Fire Extinguisher" and the underside is embossed with the registration number for the year 1888. All is complete and in good order with no chips or cracks.

7" tall.

5" diam.

 
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Price: £185.00




Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL912
Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL912
Original, quality 1930's / 40's small narrow surface mounted wrought iron door lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock. Cleaned and repainted black, fully overhauled and all is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 5.5" x 2.75" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £89.00




Copper Kettle K200
Copper Kettle K200
Original, quality late 19th century circular copper kettle with a cast pink brass handle over, a circular lid with an acorn shaped finial / grip and dovetailed seams to the rear and the underside. A very clean example. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

9.75" tall x 8" diam.

11.5" front to back including spout.

 
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Price: £89.00




Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL910
Wrought Iron Rim Lock RL910
Original, quality 1920's surface mounted wrought iron rim lock, to take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with a replacement key cut to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn and a key lock but not suitable for oval shaped door knobs. The file marks are the original to when the lock was manufactured. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6" x 4" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £115.00




Black Forest Carved Bear T49
Black Forest Carved Bear T49
Original, quality late 19th century small well carved "Black Forest Bear" with tiny glass eyes, and teeth detail. This bear is lying on its back with its legs in the air supporting the original brass bowl. All is complete and in good and working order.

Total height 3" including bowl.

2.25" wide.

Front to back 5".

Bowl 2.25".

 
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Price: £135.00




Laundry Crimping Machine L277
Laundry Crimping Machine L277
Original, quality late 19th century three piece cast iron crimping machine, used when crimping the starched collars and cuffs for maids and nurses or similar. The handle of the roller in the original black paint is impressed "Patent 1880". The middle ribbed plate is placed on / in the fire or oven to heat up and the base unit still with the original paint, is embossed to the underside for the manufacturer "Shephard Hardware Co, Buttalo NY" and "Patented Dec 12 1878". Complete and in good and working order.

6.5" long x 3.25" wide plus 4.5" tall.

 
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Price: £156.00




Large Pair of Octagonal Brass Door Handles DH042
Large Pair of Octagonal Brass Door Handles DH042
Original, quality pair of late 19th century larger than average octagonal brass turning handles with the original matching octagonal backplates. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. A super pair of matching door knobs. Ideal for the larger front door. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.75" diam.

Knob 2.75" diam.

3.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £450.00




Run of Ribbed Ebony Keyhole Covers, 7 matching available KC585
Run of Ribbed Ebony Keyhole Covers, 7 matching available KC585
Original, quality late 19th century finely ribbed and shaped ebony swinging keyhole covers with a good sized keyhole. The ebony cover has its own fixed brass backplate and all is complete and in good and working order. Another run of very similar ebony keyhole covers may well be available ref code: KC586.

2.5/8" tall.

0.75" widest.

Keyhole 1 1/8" tall.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Ribbed Brass Keyhole Cover KC587
Ribbed Brass Keyhole Cover KC587
Original, quality late 19th century pink cast brass keyhole surround with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and a shaped ribbed brass swinging cover. This example has a good sized keyhole and all is complete and in good and working order.

2.75" tall.

3/8 wide.

Keyhole 1" tall.

 
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Price: £34.00




Run of Ribbed Ebony Keyhole Covers, 13 matching available KC586
Run of Ribbed Ebony Keyhole Covers, 13 matching available KC586
Original, quality late 19th century finely ribbed and shaped ebony swinging keyhole covers with a good sized keyhole surround in brass. All is complete and in good and working order. Another run of very similar ebony keyhole covers may well be available ref code: KC585.

2.5/8" tall.

0.75" widest.

Keyhole 1 1/8" tall.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00




Carburine Brass Cap for Petrol Cans M145
Carburine Brass Cap for Petrol Cans M145
Original, quality brass screw on the cap as used on the two-gallon spare petrol cans. These cans were often fitted to the running boards of the earlier motor vehicles and were manufactured and used from around 1900 up to the 1940's. This example is embossed "Carburine" for the brand of motor spirit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

1.75" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £125.00




1887 Queen Victoria's Jubilee Plate CC275
1887 Queen Victoria's Jubilee Plate CC275
Original, quality octagonal shaped white ceramic plate issued to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victorias' 50 Years Reign on the Throne of England as Queen. The best we have seen. This fantastic well detailed plate has it all and says it all in good clear and sharp detail mainly in black and all about "The British Empire". The reverse has the registration number for the year 1887 and all is perfect.

11" diam widest.

1" front to back.

 
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Price: £135.00




Brass Door Pull Knob DP617
Brass Door Pull Knob DP617
Original, quality late 19th century sperhical shaped brass door pull knob. This example has an embossed design to the face of the knob, a plain neck and a plain circular backplate made to suit, copied from an original. Although designed as a door pull a replacement threaded square steel bar has been fitted to enable this knob to also operate a standard lock or latch if required. Polished and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3.25" diam.

Knob 3" diam.

Knob 3" front to back.

Total 7" front to back including bar.

 
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Price: £145.00




WT&S Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook CH74
WT&S Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook CH74
Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hook in the original matt gilt finish. This example has a two tone rope twisted stem on a cast brass backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and with a white ceramic shaped finial. The reverse is impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham'. All is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.5" x 1.25".

Total 3" tall.

3" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 5 available CH73
Brass & Ceramic Hat or Coat Hook, 5 available CH73
Original, quality late 19th century brass hat or coat hook in the original matt gilt finish. This example has a two tone rope twisted stem on a cast brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting and with a spherical shaped white ceramic finial. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.5" x 1.25".

Total 2.5" tall.

2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Ceramic & Brass Door Pull Knob DP616
Ceramic & Brass Door Pull Knob DP616
Original, quality late 19th century very unusual white ceramic door pull knob with a brass collar, the original cast brass backplate and a steel threaded square bar, nut and washer. This super example has the ceramic knob fashioned in a melon shape and the circular brass backplate has a beaded edge and decoration is stamped for the manufacturer "T. P&Sons" and has two concealed countersunk screw holes for mounting. All is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3" diam.

Knob 3" diam.

Total length including bolt 5.75".

3" front to back.

 
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Price: £485.00




Halesworth Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC21
Halesworth Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC21
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "East Suffolk Carriage Works S. Smith & Co Halesworth". Some minor damage to the top edge from knocking the wheels on and off, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. The top surface has been nickel plated.

2" tall.

Top 2" diam.

2.5" widest.

 
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Price: £56.00




Godalming Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC19
Godalming Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC19
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "G. Smith & Son Godalming". All is complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Tall 2" x 1.75" top diam.

2.5" widest.

 
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Price: £45.00




Cirencester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC20
Cirencester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC20
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "Millington & Son Cirencester". All is complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

1.25" tall.

2" top diam.

2.25 widest.

 
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Price: £45.00




Bagshot Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC17
Bagshot Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC17
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "W. H. Davis Builder Bagshot". All is complete and in good order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

2" tall.

Top 2"diam.

2.5" widest.

 
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Price: £45.00




Croydon Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC18
Croydon Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC18
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "Culpeck Croydon". All is complete and in good order, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

2" tall x top 2" diam.

Widest 3".

 
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Price: £45.00




Duffield Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC15
Duffield Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC15
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "A. Hingley Builder Duffield". Some minor damage to the top edge from knocking the wheels on and off, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

2.75" tall.

2.75" diam.

 
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Price: £56.00




Gloucester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC16
Gloucester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC16
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "Healey & Son Limited, Makers Gloucester". The top surface is badly worn and it has some minor damage to the top edge from knocking the wheels on and off, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

3" tall.

3" diam.

 
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Price: £34.00




Gloucester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC14
Gloucester Brass Waggon Hub Cap HC14
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "Healey & Son Limited, Makers Gloucester". Some minor damage to the top edge from knocking the wheels on and off, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

3" tall.

3" diam.

 
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Price: £56.00




Folding Corkscrew CS232
Folding Corkscrew CS232
Original, quality late 19th century folding steel corkscrew for the pocket. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Closed 2.5" x 1.75" x 0.25".

Open 4.25" x 1.75" x 0.25".

 
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Price: £56.00




Chubb Door Lock Key K206
Chubb Door Lock Key K206
Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron key for a Chubb door lock. This super key is detailed to one side "Chubb's Patent" and to the other "128 Queen Victoria Street London". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order.

4.5" x 1.5".

 
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Price: £45.00




The Rapid Cocktail Shaker CS5
The Rapid Cocktail Shaker CS5
Original, quality 1930's cut and bevelled glass cocktail shaker with silver plated mounts and lid with a plunger which operator the paddle action. The lid also has a pouring lip, the top of the plunger is engraved with the original owners monogram and the underside of the glass is etched "The Rapid" and "Made in Great Britain". An unusual model. Complete and in good and working order.

9.5" tall.

Base 2.75" diam.

Widest 4.5".

 
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Price: £300.00




Copper Washing Posser WP35
Copper Washing Posser WP35
Original, quality 1920's small copper washing posser for washing clothes in the wash tub. This clean example is embossed "Handy", has perforations around the edge and to the underside and has the original turned ash handle. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Now ideal to hold a toilet roll on the shelf.

15.5" tall.

Base 5.5" diam.

 
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Price: £56.00




5.5
5.5" Wrought Iron Door Hook & Eye DH48
Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron door hook and eye. The hook has a decorative twist to the stem and the two backplates are replacements made to suit each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Hook 5.5".

Length including backplates 6.75".

Backplates 1.75" x 1" each.

 
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Price: £56.00




1915 Hudson & Co Whistle W136
1915 Hudson & Co Whistle W136
Original, quality "J Hudson & Co Birmingham" nickel plated whistle engraved to the barrel "1918" and to the top shoulder with the patent number for the year 1908. A good clean whistle. Complete and in good and working order.

3.25" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £65.00




3.5
3.5" Wrought Iron Cranked Cupboard Door Bolt DB641
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted cranked wrought iron cupboard door bolt with a brass finial / grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt has four screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3.5" x 1".

Keep 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £38.00




LNER Railway Whistle W137
LNER Railway Whistle W137
Original, quality 1920's / 30's chromed railway whistle detailed "The Acme Thunderer", "Made in England" and stamped to the front "LNER" for the London & North Eastern Railway. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. A good loud whistle.

2.25" x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £95.00




3.5
3.5" Wrought Iron Cranked Cupboard Door Bolt, 2 similar available DB639
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted cranked wrought iron cupboard door bolt with a brass finial / grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt has four screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3.5" x 1".

Keep 1" x 1".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00




4
4" Wrought Iron Cranked Cupboard Door Bolt DB640
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted cranked wrought iron cupboard door bolt with a brass finial / grip and a replacement keep made to suit. The bolt has six screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 4" x 1".

Keep 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £38.00




Spelter Lion Ornament M31
Spelter Lion Ornament M31
Original, quality late 19th century, well-cast spelter figure of a seated male lion in a splendid pose. This example was originally mounted on a presentation piece or part of a clock garniture, otherwise all is complete and in good order.

7" long x 3.5" tall x 2" wide.

 
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Price: £85.00




Pair of King of Diamonds Brass Candlesticks CS243
Pair of King of Diamonds Brass Candlesticks CS243
Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass candlesticks with square bases, canted corners and shaped stems. This pair of candlesticks is complete with the push ejector rods for the candles and are impressed to the plinth "The King of Diamonds". 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.

12.5" tall x 4.75" square bases.

 
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Price: £145.00




8
8" Wrought Iron Door Hook & Eye DH47
Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron door hook and eye. The hook has a decorative twist to the bar and the two backplates are replacements made to suit, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Hook 8" plus length including backplate 9.25".

Backplates 2" x 1.5" each.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Copper
Pair of Copper "Boot" Photo Frames MO77
Original, quality pair of mantle ornaments in the form of a pair of Victorian Ladies' boots combined with photograph frames for stamp-sized photographs. These both have a back stand for support. Polished and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

4.5" tall x 4" wide.

1.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £68.00




Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S635
Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S635
Original, quality circa 1900, vaseline glass electric lamp shade to fit a standard, modern, UK electric bulb holder. This example has a good Vaseline colour throughout and has a wavy outer flange. All is complete and in good and working order. Another very similar shade may well be available ref code S634.

3" tall.

7.5" widest.

 
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Price: £185.00




Ash Fully Fitted Wardrobe F379
Ash Fully Fitted Wardrobe F379
Original, quality late 19th century fully fitted wardrobe in ash. This very clean example in the original finish can be dismantled into two main body sections plus the top cornice and base plinth, a total of four pieces. This wardrobe comprises the left-hand hanging section with an internal drawer to the base and the right-hand section has a twin-door cupboard with two adjustable shelves over four long drawers. The full set of original brass handles are in the unpolished finish but can be polished to shiny brass on request for no extra charge. All is original and complete and in good and working order.

Total height 81.5".

47" central body width.

20" front to back.

Cornice 51" x 22".

Hanging section internal 21.5" square.

Base 49" x 21".

 
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Price: £850.00




Brass Door Pull Knob DP615
Brass Door Pull Knob DP615
Original, quality circa 1900, large continental, spherical shaped door pull knob with a matching circular backplate and a threaded bar with a nut and washer. This example has been polished, fully overhauled and is in good and working order.

Backplate 3.75" diam.

Knob 3.752 diam.

6" total length including thread.

3.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S634
Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S634
Original, quality circa 1900, vaseline glass electric lamp shade to fit a standard, modern, UK electric bulb holder. This example has a good Vaseline colour throughout and has a wavy outer flange. All is complete and in good and working order. Another very similar shade may well be available ref code S635.

3.25" tall.

7.5" widest.

 
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Price: £185.00




Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S633
Vaseline Glass Lamp Shade S633
Original, quality late 19th century Vaseline glass gas shade with the original brass gas shade holder drilled out to fit a standard modern electric bulb holder. This shade has unusual shape with a clear Vaseline body flared out to a wavy edge with a thicker Vaseline colour to 1.5" of the rim. The brass shade holder is detailed for the manufacturer "Veritas Silver & British Made" and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good order.

Shade top rim 3.5" diam.

Height including holder 6.25".

Shade 6" widest.

 
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Price: £300.00




6
6" Brass Air Vent, 2 available AV21
Original, quality post-war all brass air vent with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. The front has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

6" x 6" x 0.25".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £68.00




GR V Wall Mounted Cast Iron Posting Box PS84
GR V Wall Mounted Cast Iron Posting Box PS84
Original, quality cast iron wall-mounted Post Office 'Post Box'. This model was always in a sub-post office which ensured it could be opened from inside the post office without going outside. Both the doors have a lock and key, the front door key is stamped "Chubb London" for the lock manufacturer and has two pins to the top to open and close the keyhole cover. The front door has the Monogram for King George V 1911 to 1936 and the posting slot in embossed "Post Office" to the cover with the King's Crown above in relief. This example has much of the old red paint but it would benefit from a blasting and repaint. All is complete and in good and working order.

Front 33" x 13.75".

Back 32" x 12.5".

Posting slot 8" x 2".

Front door 21" x 9.5".

Rear door 20.5" x 9.75".

 
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Price: £950.00




Huge Galvanised Air Vent AV20
Huge Galvanised Air Vent AV20
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's huge cylindrical galvanised air vent from an agricultural building. Generally complete and in good order.

Inner cylindrical 15" diam.

Outer square plate 32" x 32".

Height above square 30".

Diam of cone shaped top 22".

 
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Price: £120.00




6
6" Cast Iron Door Bolt DB638
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted door bolt with a wrought iron sliding bolt mounted on the all cast iron backplate. The bolt backplate has six screw holes for mounting and the replacement keep has two. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 6" x 1.75".

Keep 1.5" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook CH72
Brass & Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook CH72
Original, quality 1920's brass and ceramic hat or coat hook. This example has a single stem embossed with detail, mounted on a pressed brass backplate and with a spherical shaped white ceramic finial. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.5" x 1.5".

Total tall 3".

2.75" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00




4.5
4.5" Wrought Iron & Brass Door Bolt DB637
Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron surface mounted door bolt with a brass finial and a replacement keep made to suit. This example has six screw holes for mounting to the bolt backplate and the keep has two. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Bolt backplate 4.5" x 1.5".

Keep 1" x 1.5".

 
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Price: £85.00




Pair of Black Ceramic Door Handles DH040
Pair of Black Ceramic Door Handles DH040
Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped black ceramic door knobs with decorated cast brass backplates, each with two 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. All is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.25".

Knobs 2.25".

Knobs 2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Brass Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook CH71
Brass Ceramic Hat & Coat Hook CH71
Original, quality 1920's small brass and ceramic hat and coat hook of a plain form with a circular backplate with a spherical shaped white ceramic finial. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £38.00




Cast Iron Rim Lock RL906
Cast Iron Rim Lock RL906
Original, quality late 19th century surface mounted cast iron rim lock with the original cast iron keep and a replacement key cut to fit. This unusual lock is embossed with acanthus leaf decoration to the face and keep and with detail embossed to the sides and the initials "R.E" for the maker. The key locking has a double throw and the sliding lever in brass to the end can be locked on with the brass knob. All has been fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 5.5" x 3.5" x 1".

 
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Price: £230.00




Gibbons Double Key Action Mortice Lock RL907
Gibbons Double Key Action Mortice Lock RL907
Original, quality late 19th century brass mounted mortice lock set with the faceplate marked for the manufacturer "Gibbons of Wolverhampton", two replacement keys cut to fit, replacement brass keep plate made to suit and two original double entry keyhole surrounds. The interesting lock, the first we have seen has brass casing all around and the two keys, different in barrel size and detail both override each other when in use, the true purpose of the locking mechanism is unknown but all is complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6" x 3.5" x 0.5".

Faceplate 5.75" x 1.25".

 
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Price: £300.00




Brass Rim Lock RL904
Brass Rim Lock RL904
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass rim lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with an old key altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 6.5" x 3.5" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £400.00




Brass Rim Lock RL905
Brass Rim Lock RL905
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass rim lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order with the original key.

Lock 6.75" x 3.75" 0.75".

 
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Price: £400.00




Brass Rim Lock RL903
Brass Rim Lock RL903
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass rim lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit with an old key altered to fit. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock and also has concealed fixings, so when mounted no screws are visible and has a double throw to the lock. This lock has a replacement rear mounting plate made to suit. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 7.75" x 4.5" x 1".

 
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Price: £485.00




Avery White Knight Grocers Scales & Weights S301
Avery White Knight Grocers Scales & Weights S301
Original, quality late 19th century set of grocers' / butchers' counter scale with an original stack of seven brass weights 4lb down to 1/2 ounce. This most unusual example has an enamelled white on cast iron body, transfer printed "Avery White Knight" and "to weigh 20lb", a square ceramic slab, transfer decorated with a figure of The Scales of Justice and a circular cast brass tray to take the weights. The stacking weights are the standard number of circular brass ones. The brass has all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and apart from some very minor chips to the enamel, a little discolouration, complete and in good and working order.

Total scale 11" tall x 22" wide plus 11" front to back.

Ceramic slab 11" x 10" x 2".

Weights 4" tall x 4.5" diam.

 
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Price: £285.00




Brass Rim Lock RL902
Brass Rim Lock RL902
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century surface mounted brass rim lock. Will take a standard modern square bar for the handles. A replacement keep has been made to suit and has the original key. This lock has the provision for a handle turn, a key lock and a security slide on the inside of the room, which overrides the handles and the key lock has a double throw to the lock. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Lock 7.75" x 4.25" x 1".

 
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Price: £450.00




Brass Fireside Shovel F751
Brass Fireside Shovel F751
Original, quality late 19th century all brass fireside shovel with a tubular stem, a very detailed cast brass urn shaped finial and a spade end with a pierced panel. The piercing to the shovel was to sift through the embers and put back onto the fire all but the ash. 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.

28.5" x 5.75" x 1.5".

 
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Price: £89.00




Pair of Opaline Glass Lamp Shades S632
Pair of Opaline Glass Lamp Shades S632
Original, quality pair of 1920's continental opaline glass lamp shades fitted with new replacement brass gas shade holders, modern electric bulb holders and three core silk covered flex. The bulb holders and the new replacement ceiling roses have olive fitting to grip the flex. The brass fittings are polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, the glass shades are perfect and all is complete and in good and working order.

Shades 10.75" diam.

Tall including shade 4.5" holder.

Ceiling rose 3" diam.

Flex 27".

 
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Price: £385.00




Run of Brass & Ceramic Coat Hooks, 5 matching available CH70
Run of Brass & Ceramic Coat Hooks, 5 matching available CH70
Run of original, quality late 19th century single brass and a ceramic hat or coat hooks in the original matt gilt finish. These examples have a two tone rope twist tubular stem with a spherical shaped white ceramic finial and are mounted on a shaped cast brass backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All is complete and in good and working order and can be polished to a shiny brass finish on request for no extra charge.

Backplate 1.25" x 1.25".

Total 3.25" tall.

2.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00




Mahogany & Cast Iron Loo Roll Holder LR49
Mahogany & Cast Iron Loo Roll Holder LR49
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's cast iron toilet roll holder mounted on an old light mahogany backboard. Will fit a standard, modern toilet paper roll. This board has a shaped top and a chamfered outer edge and the cast iron mount has the original wire and wooden roller and is embossed "Gordon Toilet Fixture" and with the Royal Coat of Arms. The woodwork has been cleaned and waxed and the ironwork cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Backboard 9.5" x 7" x 0.5" thick.

 
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Price: £135.00




Robert Wells Servants Intercom Bell IB332
Robert Wells Servants Intercom Bell IB332
Original, quality late 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and other similar bells may be available on request. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The inside of this bell is embossed "R.W" for Robert Wells the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order.

Total height 8" x 4.5" wide.

5" front to back.

Bell mouth 3.5"

 
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Price: £230.00




James Bridgman Servants Intercom Bell IB333
James Bridgman Servants Intercom Bell IB333
Original, quality late 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and other similar bells may be available on request. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The interior of this example is embossed "1.B" for James Bridgman Bell founder of Devizes in Wiltshire. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order.

9" tall x 5" wide.

4!" front to back.

Bell mouth 3.5" diam.

 
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Price: £230.00




Pair of 5
Pair of 5" Recessed Brass Door Bolts DB636
Original, quality pair of late 19th century recessed brass door bolts with replacement keep plates made to suit. The bolt backplates, each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keep plates one each. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

5" x 5/8" x 1.25" front to back / top plate.

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Dental Forceps DF19
Pair of Dental Forceps DF19
Original, quality late 19th century steel dental forceps manufacturer "J. Wood York" and detailed inside one grip "Upper Molares Right". Complete and in good order.

6.25" x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £38.00




Pair of 8
Pair of 8" Recessed Brass Door Bolts DB634
Original, quality post-war pair of pink brass recessed door bolts with replacement keep plates made to suit. The bolt backplates, each have three countersunk screw holes for mounting and each keep has two. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

8" x 0.75" x 1.5" front to back / top plate.

 
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Price: £125.00




Pair of 6
Pair of 6" Recessed Brass Door Bolts DB635
Original, quality late 19th century brass recessed door bolts with replacement keep plates made to suit. The bolt backplates, each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keeps have one each. Polished and lacquered, atlhough the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

6" x 0.75" x 1 1/8" front to back / top plate.

 
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Brass Hat or Coat Hook CH69
Brass Hat or Coat Hook CH69
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hat and coat hook with a ribbed finial to the hat peg and all mounted on a circular brass backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1.75" diam.

Total 4.25" tall.

4" front to back.

 
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Price: £45.00




Pair of Ribbed Ebony Door Handles DH039
Pair of Ribbed Ebony Door Handles DH039
Original, quality pair of late 19th century spherical shaped ribbed ebony door knobs. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches with the original pair of petal shaped brass backplates, each with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. All is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.25" diam.

Knob 2" diam.

Knobs 2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £135.00




Kenrick Cast Iron House Numbers HN49
Kenrick Cast Iron House Numbers HN49
Original, quality late 19th century oval cast iron embossed "House Numbers". Only these in the main picture are available "High Numbers Only". The reverse is impressed for the manufacturer "AK & Son of West Bromwich" and "No 11" for the models and each has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order.

3" x 1.75" x 1/8".

 
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Price: £6.00




Pair of Large Brass Hat & Coat Hooks CH68
Pair of Large Brass Hat & Coat Hooks CH68
Original, quality late 19th century continental cast brass very decorative large wall mounted hat and coat hooks. These examples, the first we have seen have Ivy leaf decoration to the stem, large finials with acanthus leaf detail and cast brass backplates with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. 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.

Backplates 3.25" x 2.5".

Total 10.5" tall.

6" front to back.

 
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Price: £385.00




Duckworth of Manchester Stoneware Flagon SJ318
Duckworth of Manchester Stoneware Flagon SJ318
Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware flagon with a handle to the rear and transfer printed to the front shoulder for the supplier of the original contents "Duckworth & Co Old Trafford Essence Distillery Manchester 16" and "1 Gall" for the capacity. Complete and in good order.

13" tall x 7" diam base.

 
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Price: £56.00




Brass & Steel Fireside Poker F750
Brass & Steel Fireside Poker F750
Original, quality mid to late 19th century brass fireside poker with a tapered wrought iron tip and a ribbed spherical shaped finial / grip. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

23" x 1 1/8" x 1".

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Wrought Iron Electric Wall WL229
Pair of Wrought Iron Electric Wall WL229
Original, quality pair of 1920's / 30's wrought iron electric wall lights of an unusual form. Has been rewired with modern three-core flex and new brass UK bulb holders. The ironwork has been cleaned and lacquered, fully overhauled and all 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 S616.

Backplate 10.5" x 2.25".

Tall 10.5" excluding shade.

10" excluding shade front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Brass Poker Rest F748
Brass Poker Rest F748
Original, quality 1920's cast brass poker rest to support the fireside poker leaning against the hearth. This example is stamped with the registration for the year 1909. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

2.5" square.

1" tall.

 
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Price: £45.00




Brass Poker Rest F749
Brass Poker Rest F749
Original, quality 1920's cast brass poker rest to support the fireside poker leaning against the hearth. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

2.5" square x 1" tall.

 
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Price: £45.00




Wooden Loo Pull LP102
Wooden Loo Pull LP102
Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's turned wooden loo pull handle. This pull was originally used on high-level toilet cisterns, but now is also ideal as a bathroom and loo light pull. This good example has been turned in a pale-coloured wood possibly larch and has been fitted with a length old replacement chain to suit. All is complete and in good and working order and unusual in wood.

Handle 5" x 1.25".

Chain 21".

 
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Price: £115.00




Ceramic Loo Pull LP103
Ceramic Loo Pull LP103
Original, quality 1920's off-white coloured ceramic loo pull handle fitted with a length of replacement brass chain. This pull was originally used on high-level toilet cisterns, but now is also ideal as a bathroom and loo light pull. This clean example has some gilt decorations and a very faint "Pull" to the centre. 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.

Handle 4.75" x 1.25".

Chain 25".

 
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Price: £68.00




Pair of Sample Ceramic Door Handles DH038
Pair of Sample Ceramic Door Handles DH038
Original, quality post-war ceramic door knobs for rim or mortice locks and latches. This unused example appears to have been a shop display or sales sample, for the handpainted detail to the face of the knobs is different to each other. The original matching keyhole covers ( one of each pattern ) with the brass backplates are included with the handles and all are complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.25" diam.

Knob 2.25" diam.

2" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Wrought Iron Door Latch DL116
Wrought Iron Door Latch DL116
Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron surface mounted door latch with a replacement made to suit. This example has an exposed sprung latch mechanism to take a standard modern square bar for the handles. Fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order.

Latch 7" x 3.25".

0.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Co-op Bakeries Award BB75
Co-op Bakeries Award BB75
Original, quality CWS ( Co-op Wholesale Society ) award, mounted on a circular light oak backplate with an easel fitting to the reverse. This embossed award is detailed "Eastern Counties Co-op. Federal Bakeries Ltd", "Second Prize - Fermented Buns" and "1959 F.A. Jones". A very clean example. Complete and in good order.

4.5" diam.

0.75" front to back flat.

 
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Price: £89.00




Ebony Interior Electric Bell Press EP553
Ebony Interior Electric Bell Press EP553
Original, quality 1920's circular ebony internal electric bell push with a bone central push button. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.

2.5" diam x 1.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Ebony Interior Electric Bell Press EP554
Ebony Interior Electric Bell Press EP554
Original, quality 1920's circular ebony internal electric bell push with a bone central push button. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order.

2.5" diam.

1.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £115.00




Near Pair of Millers Oil Motor Vehicle Lights M144
Near Pair of Millers Oil Motor Vehicle Lights M144
Original, quality near pair of 1920's motor vehicle oil side lamps manufactured by "Miller of Birmingham" and marked as such to the fronts with a brass label and to the brass grips on the wick controls. These lamps are identical apart from a few small differences. The wick controls and the butterfly side locking bolts. The brass bezel to one lens has some metal fatigue but otherwise all is complete and in good order with no rust or cracks to the lens. All has retained an old black paint finish and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

9" tall.

7.5" wide including mounting bolts.

5" front to back.

 
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Price: £565.00




Pair of
Pair of "GR" Brass Drawer Cup Handles, 4 pairs available CK543
Original, quality pressed brass drawer cup handles, each with a rolled over lower pull rim, three countersunk screw holes for mounting and stamped "GR" with a crown ( for the reign of King George V ). These drawer pulls were originally fitted to office furniture in Government Buildings or similar. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

4" x 2".

0.75" front to back.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £56.00




3
3" Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP552
Original, quality 1920's exterior brass electric bell push with a 3" diam backplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3".

1" to be recessed 1.75" deep.

 
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Price: £135.00




Brass Bell Pull Fitting BPF56
Brass Bell Pull Fitting BPF56
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass bell pull fitting. This example is used on the inside wall to take the wire directly from the exterior bell pull. This fitting has two countersunk screw holes and is to be mounted vertically. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Faceplate 6.5" x 1.75".

 
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Price: £89.00




Acorn Butter Stamp BS45
Acorn Butter Stamp BS45
Original, quality late 19th century sycamore butter print with a good sharp carved detail to the front of an acorn with oak leaves. This example is in super condition and has a replacement handle made to match. No worm holes, a good warm colour and complete.

Stamp face 4" diam.

Total height 4.5".

 
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Price: £156.00




Sycamore Butter Stamp BS46
Sycamore Butter Stamp BS46
Original, quality late 19th century sycamore butter print with a carved, detail to the front of an abstract design. This example has a replacement handle made to match. Some wormholes, well treated, otherwise complete and in good and working order and with a super colour.

Stamp face 4".

Total height 5.25".

 
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Price: £135.00




Wrought Iron Exterior Bell Pull BP323
Wrought Iron Exterior Bell Pull BP323
Original, quality post-war wrought iron exterior 'down' bell pull with a twisted rod on a decorative backplate, an open fretted cast iron pull grip, and a replacement top externally mounted wrought iron return spring mounting with strong springs. All has been cleaned, undercoated and top coated with black paint and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 6.5" x 2.75".

2" front to back.

Bell pull 24" long.

Including 6" x 1.75" grip.

 
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Price: £365.00




Brass Coat Hook CH66
Brass Coat Hook CH66
Original, quality late 19th century brass coat hook / hat peg with a long tapered reach, a spherical finial to the tip and a steel woodscrew thread. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Hook 4.5" front to back.

Shoulder 0.75".

Thread 1.25".

 
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Price: £45.00




1937 Coronation Engraved Glass Tankard CC274
1937 Coronation Engraved Glass Tankard CC274
Original, quality clear glass pint tankard issued to commemorate The Coronation of King George VI on "May 12th 1937" with good engraved detail as such with the Royal Monogram & Crown to the front, "The Stuart Descant from Robert the Steward 1371 to King George VI 1936" to the reverse and to the underside "Only 1000 of these numbered tankards have been made by Thomas Goode & Co Ltd London, Copyright Herbert Goode 1937" and "This is No 162" within an engraved wreath. Superb engraving, super condition, and the first we have seen.

5.25" tall x top diam 3.25".

Base 3.25" diam.

5" wide including handle.

 
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Price: £156.00




Kenrick Cast Iron Door Pull DP614
Kenrick Cast Iron Door Pull DP614
Original, quality late 19th century single cast iron door pull or sash window lift with a tapered curved grip and two backplates, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. The reverse is impressed "AK&Sons" for the maker Archibald Kenrick & Sons of West Bromwich and "4". Complete and in good and working order.

8.75" x 1".

2.25" tall.

 
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Price: £45.00




Sharpening Steel BS48
Sharpening Steel BS48
Original, quality late 19th century sharpening steel originally from a meat carving set. This pretty and usable example has a chip carved bone handle to simulate antler horn and silver mounts ( not hallmarked ). The steel is impressed "T. Turner & Co" for the maker Thomas Turner of Sheffield. One minor split to the bone grip otherwise complete and in good and working order.

13" x 1" x 1".

 
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Price: £68.00




Brass Wall Light WL228
Brass Wall Light WL228
Original, quality Art Nouveau brass gas wall light converted to electricity and will fit a standard, modern, UK electric bulb holder. Has been wired with modern three-core flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. The gas tap, as seen, is now fixed to permit the electric conversion. Although originally mounted as a downlighter, it could now be used both up or down. This example is impressed with the registration number for the year 1908. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. The shade is not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code S495.

Backplate 3.25" diam.

Total 10" tall.

10" front to back.

 
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Price: £156.00




Brass Wall Light WL226
Brass Wall Light WL226
Original, quality late 19th century swivel brass gas wall lamp converted to electricity. Will fit a standard, modern, UK electric bulb holder. Has been wired with modern three-core flex and a new brass UK bulb holder. The gas tap, as seen, is now fixed to permit the electric conversion. Although originally mounted as a downlighter, it could now be used both up or down. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. The shade is not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code S474.

Backplate 2.75" diam.

Total 11" tall x front to back 10".

 
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Price: £89.00




Pair of Brass Wall Lights WL227
Pair of Brass Wall Lights WL227
Original, quality late 19th century swivel brass gas wall lights converted to electricity. Has been wired with modern three-core flex and new brass UK bulb holders and to fit standard, modern, UK electric bulbs. Although originally mounted as downlighters, they could now be used both up or down. The gas taps, as seen, are now fixed to permit the electric conversion. All have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order. These shades are not included in the price, but may be available; see our "Lamp Shades" section, item code S459.

Backplates 3.5" diam.

Total 11" tall.

10" front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Leaded Glass Hall Lantern HL581
Leaded Glass Hall Lantern HL581
Original, quality mid to late 19th century chromed hall lantern with coloured leaded glass panels, this item was originally gas but has now been converted to electricity with a new three-core flex, a new chrome bulb holder and includes a length of new chromed chain and a chromed ceiling rose. Each panel of leaded glass matches each other in the pattern, although the colours vary within. The chrome 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.

Total 27" tall to the suspension ring.

Plus 14" chain.

Body 13" x 8".

20" tall to dome.

Rose 2.75" diam + 2" tall.

 
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Price: £750.00




Cast Iron Potstand with Inset Tile PS76
Cast Iron Potstand with Inset Tile PS76
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron base on four feet with the original glazed tile inset, all original and complete and in good and working order. The ironwork has been cleaned and lacquered.

8.25" x 8.25".

1.5" tall.

 
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Price: £115.00




Brass Doctors Door Knocker DK422
Brass Doctors Door Knocker DK422
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass door knocker with the original matching backplate, knocking stud and threaded bolts. This model is always referred to as a "Doctors" knocker for it was most often found on country manor houses belonging to a professional person. ie Doctor, Dentist, Solicitor etc. Replacement washers fitted, otherwise all original and complete and in good and working order.

When mounted 8.5" tall.

2.75" widest.

3.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £450.00




1/2lb Avery Ceramic Weight W379
1/2lb Avery Ceramic Weight W379
Original, quality late 19th century W&T Avery ceramic grocers' / butchers' counter weight. These weights were only in use for a very short period and were made illegal in 1903 or thereabouts. This example is transfer printed "1/2lb" to the top "W&T Avery Birmingham" around the base and has retained the lead infill to the underside for counterbalancing to the true weight. All is complete and in good order.

1.75" tall.

2.25" base diam.

 
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Price: £185.00




Maling Ceramic Cheese Dish & Cover CD30
Maling Ceramic Cheese Dish & Cover CD30
Original, quality late 19th century circular cheese plate with the matching domed cover. Both pieces have transfer decoration of woodland flowers surrounding a framed picture, The underside of the plate has the trademarks for the Maling china company and the registration number for the year 1887. No chips or blemishes and complete and in good and working order.

5.5" tall.

Top 6.5" diam.

Base 9" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £78.00




Pair of Heavy Brass Door Handles DH037
Pair of Heavy Brass Door Handles DH037
Original, quality pair of late 19th century heavy cast spherical shaped brass door knobs. With a threaded standard square bar and grub screw adjustment system to fit both mortice and rim locks and latches. With replacement brass backplates made to suit. All is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.25" diam.

Knobs 2" diam.

Knobs 2.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £230.00




Pair of Avery Ceramic 4lb & 2lb Weights W378
Pair of Avery Ceramic 4lb & 2lb Weights W378
Original, quality pair of late 19th century W&T Avery ceramic grocers' / butchers' counter weights. These weights were only in use for a very short period and were made illegal in 1903 or thereabouts. These examples are transfer decorated in green with "Imperial" and "4lb" or "2lb" to the top and "W&T Avery Ltd Birmingham" in ribbon swags to the front. These are as near mint condition as you could hope for with just one miniscule blemish to the top of the "4lb" very near to "Imperial". The lead infills used to counterbalance to the true weights are present and more than that, they are both stamped in the lead with an identical customs and excise mark, 'VR' for the Reign of Queen Victoria over "572" and beneath the Crown for Queen Victoria. A wonderful pair of weights the best I have seen and complete. These were made by Wedgewood although not marked as such.

4lb = 3.5" tall plus 4.25" diam base

2lb = 3.25 tall plus 3 5/8" diam base

 
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Price: £1,350.00




Pair of Cranberry Tinted Lamp Shades S630
Pair of Cranberry Tinted Lamp Shades S630
Original, quality 1920's pair of matching cranberry tinted bell shaped electric light shades to fit standard, modern, UK electric bulb holders. Although originally mounted as downlighters, they could now be used both up or down and are complete and in good and working order.

5.25" tall.

5" widest.

 
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Price: £125.00




Jewellers Brass Blowlamp BL11
Jewellers Brass Blowlamp BL11
Original, quality late 19th century all brass Jewellers Blowlamp stamped to the body for the maker "Moore & Wright Sheffield England". This example would have a fitted rubber tube attached to the brass tube and the body filled with methylated spirits, the top was removed and the fumes lit. Air blown through the rubber tube by mouth puts a jet of flame out of the blowlamp across the flame giving out a very fine jet of flame. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order and appears unused.

Body 1.5" diam.

Total 9.25" tall.

 
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Price: £56.00




Etched Frosted Glass Lamp Shade S631
Etched Frosted Glass Lamp Shade S631
Original, quality circa 1900, acid-etched frosted glass gas lamp shade, with the original aluminium gas shade holder drilled out to fit a standard, modern, electric bulb holder. This faceted example has etched floral designs and a Maltese cross shape. The shade holder is marked "Bray No 790". All is complete and in good and working order.

6" tall including holder.

5.75" widest.

 
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Price: £56.00




Pint Brass & Steel Dairy Measure DP280
Pint Brass & Steel Dairy Measure DP280
Original, quality late 19th century steel one-pint dairy measure with the original brass handle with a hooked top for hanging in the churn or milk pram. The tapered steel body is impressed "Pint" and has a lead customs mark detailed "VR" beneath a crown, "490" and "77". Unusual shape with a tapered body. 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.

Body 4" tall x 4" diam.

Total 7.5" tall x 6" x 4".

 
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Price: £115.00




Brass Mirror Wall Sconce M215
Brass Mirror Wall Sconce M215
Original, quality late 19th century circular mirrored brass wall sconce with lift-out brass candle holders, a hanging ring to the top and a wide embossed brass frame decorated with floral designs. 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.

Outer circular back mount 9.25".

Visible mirror 5.25" diam.

Total 11.5" tall including ring.

9.25" wide.

 
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Price: £135.00


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