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	Copper Ale Muller AM6 Original, quality late 19th century coppersmith made ale muller of the "Donkey's Ear" design. These mullers were used to warm up ale in the hot coals of the fire. This example has a rolled over seam and top rim, good tinning to the inside and most of all, the maker's name to the shaped side handle "E.J. Walden Banbury". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 10.25". 7" wide including handle. 4" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Set of 4 Cast Brass Bed Knobs BK1 Set of original, quality 1920's, very decorative cast brass bed knobs, each supplied with a short length of threaded steel bar, nut and washer. These knobs were taken from a dismantled double brass bed and could grace the same again or serve other decorative purposes. All has been polished and lacquered and are complete and in good order. Knob 3.25" tall. 2.5" widest diameter. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £275.00


	Onyx Cigarette Box CB14 Original, quality 1960's rectangular solid onyx table box for cigarettes. This super example has the original hallmarked silver gilt piano type hinge. The hinge is clearly hallmarked and with "Betjamanns Patent" and "Made in England". Complete and in good and working order with not a blemish in sight. 6 5/8" x 4" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Tin Cash Box CB5 Original, quality, late 19th century, small tin cash box in the form of a miniature tin travelling trunk. The original scrumbled bright orange / tan coloured paintwork has been retained to the outside, although a faded on the top. The interior is in Japanned black and originally had a lift out tray fitted. The brass mortice lock is stamped "Patent Lever" inside and out and "London", a replacement key has been cut to suit. The cast brass carry handle to the top is rather decorative, but also does the job well. A most unusual cash box, complete and in good and working order, with just the lift out tray missing. The brass has been polished and lacquered. 9" x 6" and 3.75" tall with handle down. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Copper Pin Tray with 1902 Penny Inset CC231 Original, quality circular copper pin tray inset to the centre with a 1902 penny. This was presumably issued to commemorate King Edward's Coronation in 1902. The coin is visible both sides with the King's head to the upper side and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some very minor dents otherwise complete and in good order. 4" diam. 0.5" deep. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


2 Copper Bowls with 1797 Cartwheel Pennies CC215 Two original petal shaped copper dishes with an inset 1797 all copper Cartwheel penny. The coins are marked to the front 'Brittania" and the date '1797' with a detail of Brittannia and to the reverse with the head of King George III and detailed Georgius III D.G.REX. In super condition. Not too rubbed. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Other similar may be available ref code: CC227. 4" diam. 1" deep. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Large Brass Medallion CC47 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, cast brass side view of a gentleman's head in relief mounted on a heavy circular cast brass wall plaque. The reverse of the plaque has a screwhead slot for wall hanging and shows an old repair. The gentleman is unknown to us, we would be pleased to know of him if you do. Has been lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Backplate 11" x 0.5". Total 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Horseshoe Shaped Cheese Dish CD12 Original, quality 1920's, large horseshoe shaped ceramic cheese dish with cover. This example appears unused for there are no fat stains and all is in mint condition with just a short faint hairline crack to the top back panel of the lid. A plain off white colour with bands of decoration in relief and gold lining. Complete and in good order. Base 11" x 9.5". Total 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Aesthetic Movement Chamberpot CP90 Original, quality late 19th century cream coloured chamberpot with a multicoloured decoration in the aesthetic movement design. The underside is impressed 'Ivory' for the design and embossed with an unclear registration lozenge mark. Sadly there is a chip (see picture) to the top rim, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 5.25" tall x 8.5" top rim. 10.5" widest including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Arts & Crafts Chamberpot CP88 Original, quality 1920's ceramic chamberpot in a serious Arts & Crafts Orange / Red glazing finish with a side handle and a pale colour to the inside. A great looker. Complete and in good order. 6.25" tall x 8" diam exterior top rim. 10.25" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Silver Plated Crumb Tray and Scoop CT19 Original, quality 1920's silver plated crumb tray with the matching scoop. These were used for removing crumbs from the tablecloth between courses. This pair are fashioned as styalised sea shells and both are marked to the reverse for the English makers. No wear to the silver plate. In super condition and the first we have seen. Complete and in good and working order. Tray 12.5" x 6.5" x 1.25". Scoop 12.5" x 3.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Pair of Winfield Arum Lily Curtain Tie Backs CT3 Original, quality mid 19th century pair of superb brass and opaline glass curtain tie backs in the form of very detailed Arum Lilies. The fine brass mounts are in the original matt gilt finish, the flower heads are perfect and the gilt collars beneath the flower necks are detailed "R.W Winfield Patent" and with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1845. Both these items have the original wall plates and although one has some good old repairs to some old damage both are in superb condition otherwise. It's some years since I have seen this model tie back. R.W Winfield was a serious manufacturer of the best brass items excelling in the most elaborate brass beds ever produced. 11" tall x 3.5" wide. 5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £650.00


	Pair of Spelter Figures D31 Original, quality pair of pre-war continental spelter figures in the form of two children, the girl with a hoop and rod and the boy with a marble. These super examples are in the original bronze colour finish and have signatures on the plinth, one also is embossed "France". Complete and in good order with no repairs no restoration and no damage. 11.5" tall. Base 4" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Copper Coaster / Pin Tray DP28 Original, quality 1920's star shaped copper pin tray or drinks coaster with a very decorative shaped outer. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.75" x 1" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Sheffield Plated Bon Bon Basket DP20 Original, quality early to mid 19th century pierced copper bon-bon basket with remains of the original Sheffield plating to the inside. This example has a swing over pierced handle and an oval shaped foot. Polished and lacquered, although he lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some minor dents, but otherwise complete and in good order. 6.75" with handle up. 5.5" x 4.25". Foot 3.75" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Pierced Copper Plate DP17 Original, quality 1920's pierced circular copper plate in the Arts and Crafts style. This example is decorated with stylised peacocks. Two holes have been rivet repaired and all is now complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 9.25" diam. 0.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Miniature Brass Fender F112 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 7.5" widest x 1.25" high. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


Miniature Brass Fender F111 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 6.25" widest x 1.25" high. 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Miniature Brass Fender F110 Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 9.5" widest x 1.25" high. 5.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Cut Glass Flower Stand FP6 Original, quality, circular, dome shaped large moulded glass, flower stand in cut brown clear glass, with marble type veins. This stand was for setting a display of cut flowers and is a larger than normally found size. It is also most unusual to find these in coloured glass. The underside is embossed "Made in England", "10" and with a patent number for the year 1931. Some minor damage to the inner veins, but otherwise complete and in good order. 6.5" tall x 10" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Glove Stretchers GS4 Pair of original, quality 1920's, unused, superb wooden glove stretchers of a good size, with a steel spring and made from, we think limewood? All in the original finish and complete and in good and working order. 11.75" x 1.75" and 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Brass 'O', 3 available HN18 Original, quality 1920's cast brass letter 'O' originally from a shop sign and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Each 2.5" x 0.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £5.00


	Brass and Glass Inkstand IW43 Original, quality, late 19th century, very decorative cast brass inkstand, with a screw on cut glass inkwell to the centre. The stand is of a clover leaf shape, with embossed decoration of leaves, stems and mythical beast heads and an acanthus leaf trim to the outer rim, all standing on three ball feet. The inkwell has a brass collar and hinge to the cut glass lid and apart from a few minor chips to the inside of the cap, all is complete and in good and working order. The underside has a maker's mark of "AFC" and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A most unusual example. 8.5" widest x 4.75" tall including inkwell. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Barrel Shaped Copper and Brass Cream Jug J174 Original, quality 1920's barrel shaped small copper jug with brass bands, handle to the rear and applied brass decoration to the front of two stars and a coat of arms within a shield of a castle tower. We think this is continental and possibly a cream jug for the table ? Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and in good order. Tall 3.5" x 2" wide. 2.5" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Benham & Froud Copper Jardiniere J50 Original, quality late 19th century all copper jardiniere in the form of a stylised Poppy Seed Pod in the Art Nouveau manner. This jardiniere was produced in a range of sizes. Impressed to the underside with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham and Froud' of London and Birmingham and "Made in London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 6.75" tall. 10.5" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Brass Jardinière / Ice Bucket J49 Original, quality late 19th century all brass jardinière with three cast brass legs, two side ring handles and embossed ribbing to the body. The underside is impressed with the logo for the manufacturer "Henry Loveridge of Wolverhampton". This would also make a perfect champagne bucket. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 12.25" tall. Top 14" diam. Widest including ring handles 15.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Royal Lancastrian Green Jardiniere J44 Original, quality 1920's green glazed art pottery jardinière impressed to the underside for the manufacturer "Royal Lancastrian England". A super glaze inside and out and complete and in good order. 6" tall. 7.25" widest. Top aperture 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Brass Letter Rack LR47 Original, quality, late 19th century, pressed brass wall mounted letter rack on the original shaped, honey coloured oak backboard, with a brass ring for hanging. This larger than average letter rack has a shell form flanked by a pair of opposing mythical fish. The brass has been polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good order. Backboard 7.75" x 5.5". Total 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Messmer Ltd Micrometer M232 Original, quality 1950's ? benchtop micrometer in a heavy cast iron stand in the original War Dept green. This very clean example has a circular clear glass covered dial, calibrated and detailed for the manufacturer "H.E. Messmer Ltd London". The painted finish has been washed and lacquered and the brass bezel polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete, in good order and appears to be in working order. Dial 6 1/8". 13" tall. 9" wide. 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


Pair of Pratts Motor Spirit Copper Drinks Coasters M129 Original, quality pair of 1920's circular copper drinks coasters / pin trays embossed to the centre with the detail of "Pratts Perfection Spirit" petrol can: Both these examples have good detail and not too worn, the upturned gallery is impressed "Made in England", "Solid Copper" and "JS&S" for the manufacturer J. Sankey & Sons. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.5" diam x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Cast Iron Mantel Ornament MO30 Original, quality late 19th century finely detailed cast iron decorative mantel ornament depicting an eagle with outspread wings and a serpent in its beak, above two stylised dolphins all on a shaped plinth. The underside is embossed with a registered lozenge mark for the year 1882. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and is superb order. Base 6" x 3" x 4.5" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Brass and Copper Revolving Magazine Rack MR26 Original, quality late 19th century brass and copper floor standing, revolving magazine rack. Stamped to the underside "W.Townsend and Co" for the manufacturer. This super example has a three panelled rack with hammered copper panels to the outsides and the central panel doubling up as the carry grip. The rack has a rectangular shaped oak base, and all is "swivel" mounted on three curved legs, which have replacement brass ball feet fitted. The brass and copper 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. 30.5" tall. Oak base 14" x 6.25". 17" diam spread of legs. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £235.00


	Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC13 Original, quality, Swiss carved 'Black Forest' nutcracker in the form of a local chap, with a hat on and carving engraved "Oberammergau 1930" to the front grip. The mouth would be used for small nuts and beneath the rear arm from underneath for the larger ones. Oberammergau is a village in Bavaria, Germany famous for its Passion Play performed every 10 years. Complete and in good and working order. 9.5" x 3". 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC8 Original, quality late 19th century, swiss carved 'Black Forest' nutcracker in the form of a gnome type bearded gent, with one small repair to the beard. All in a great colour and complete and in good and working order. 8" x 4" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Brass Box with Inset Insect Wings NH8 Original, quality 1920's continental circular brass box with a push on lid with a design of insect wings beneath a bellied glass panel. This box has an embossed floral design around the sides, a beaded outer rim to the lid and is signed to the underside of the lid "Peguy". The first we have seen. Complete and in good order. 2.75" diam. 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


Butterfly Wings Brass Pin Tray NH7 Original, quality 1920's continental pierced brass small decorative tray with a central glass lined dish decorated behind the glass with real butterfly wings. The frame of this tray is finely pierced with designs of butterflies and is signed to the top "F. Billere". The underside has four ball feet and is stamped "Depose". The upper brass surface has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10.5" x 4.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	Brass Armorial Salver P62 Original, quality 1920's, circular pressed brass alms dish with an embossed armorial shield within the dished centre. This shield has a galleon on the waves, a castle keep and the outer edge of the plate has a pie crust edge. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 12" diameter x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Arts and Crafts Brass Rat Plate P60 Original, quality 1920's, small circular brass tray / plate with a wide and wavy rim and a central embossed detail of a rat curled up. This plate was originally nickel plated but most has worn away and there is no sign of a maker's name or logo, although this item certainly deserves one. Polished and lacquered, complete and in good order. 6.25" diameter x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	2 Piece Copper Presentation Flower Holder P33 Original, quality post-war circular water container and stem holder for a floral display made all of copper with a lift out perforated cover and mounted on four feet in the form of mythical fish. The front is mounted with an oak leaf shaped plaque engraved "Presented to Mrs Peile on the occasion of the passing out parade and prize giving H.M.S. Fisgard 15th April 1958". 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. 5.5" tall. 8.5" widest. ( need pictures ) Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Dillington Heap Steeplechase Trophy P3 Original, quality, rectangular shaped Sheffield plated on copper biscuit box with a hinged lid and a ropetwist bead around the top and bottom edges. The cushioned shaped lid is engraved "Aronian Boy, Winner of Dillington Heap Steeplechase, Taunton 1940, Ridden by T Hanbury". Some rubbing to the plate showing the copper bleeding through mainly around the engraving. Complete and in good order. 7" x 4.5" and 3.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Set 3 Glass Piano Stands PC6 Set of three, original, quality, late 19th century, moulded clear glass stands for piano, to lift up the playing height of a grand piano. These plain, but clean examples show a mould seam to the sides, have a depression to the tops and ground undersides. Some minor chips to the undersides, otherwise complete and in good order. 4" widest. 1.75" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Set of 4 Glass Piano Cups PC3 Set of four original, quality moulded green glass piano stands or furniture rests. Will lift your piano or dining table a little higher. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" base diameter. 3" top diameter. 1.75" high. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Pair of Brass Picture Rod Mounting Hooks PH26 Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass wall mounted hooks to take a picture rail. These heavy quality hooks have circular backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order. Backplate 2.5" diameter x 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Brass Picture Rail Hooks, large quantity available PH5 Large quantity of similar original quality brass picture hooks, circa 1900/1920's, for hanging pictures etc. from a wooden picture rail fixed on the walls around a room. All of a plain design and of a similar size and have been polished and lacquered. Complete and in good and working order. 1.25" wide x 2" drop. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £3.50


	Brass Pipe Rack PR8 Original, quality late 19th century larger than average brass pipe rack fashioned as a miniature 'five bar gate', with a plinth of brass mounted on a base of laburnum wood. This example has provision for seven pipes of a narrow form, possibly for shorter clay churchwarden pipes ?. The back is also fitted with wall hanging plates. 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. 8.75" tall x 16". 3.5" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT2 Original, quality 1920's, huge plumber's lead dressing dolly in lignum vitae. These were used by plumbers to dress roofing leadwork and drainpipes etc. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. This example is the largest we have seen and has a super detailed grain, showing two extreme colour variances. The side is impressed with the trade mark of two columns and "Monument Brand". A very unusual item in great condition. 14.75" x 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Wrights Patent Brass Reading Stand RS7 Original, quality late 19th century all brass folding and adjustable patent book reading stand / lectern. This superb example has a cast brass stand in the original matt and gilt finish, highly detailed with acanthus leaves and berries and with a decorated tubular stem incorporating the ratchet catch, height adjustment. The book frame will tilt and lock at a variety of angles, will lock into position with a wing nut and will rotate with ease. This book frame with supports at the base for the book and page retaining turning signals, has extending side frames and is well documented in embossed letters "By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent" with the Royal Coat of Arms above and "Wrights Newspaper Stand, 58 & 58A London Wall, London". All is complete, in full working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This is the first we have seen. Folded down 12.25" tall. 15" tall when up. Folded in 6.5" wide. 11" when out. Base 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £650.00


Queen Victoria Brass Book Stand RS6 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass folding and adjustable book reading stand. This superb example has a fretwork front plate depicting a bust of Queen Victoria, swirls of acanthus leaves and Tudor Rose motifs. This was probably manufactured to commemorate one of Queen Victoria's Jubilees in 1887 or 1897. This stand has a shaped ledge to the lower front to rest an open book and a ratchet adjustable system to tilt the open book, mounted on a ball foot to each corner. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Faceplate 9.75" x 8.25" tall. Max height when stood for use 8.75". Folded flat 1.5" tall. 2.25" at front ledge x 8.5" x 10". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Ceramic Irish Whisky Barrel SB11 Original, quality 1920's ceramic bar top whisky barrel with gilded decoration on red and yellow and detailed "I. Whisky" for Irish Whisky. This example is in super condition, although the top cover / lid and the tap to the front are both missing, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 11.25" tall x 9.5" x 8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Ceramic Scotch Whisky Barrel SB10 Original, quality circa 1900 white ceramic bar top whisky barrel with gilded decoration and detailed "S. Whisky" for Scotch Whisky. Much of the gilt decoration is missing as is the tap and lid, but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. The underside is detailed for the maker "Thos Hughes & Co Wrexham". 12.5" tall x 12" x 8.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Ceramic Spirit Cloves Barrel SB9 Original, quality late 19th century ceramic bar top spirit barrel in green with gilded bands and detail, provision to the lower front for a tap and an open aperture to the top for filling. This super example is detailed "Seven Stars Hotel" and "Cloves". Some very minor glazing chips, minor hairline cracks to the top. The dust cover / lid and tap are missing, otherwise complete and in good order. 13.25" tall x 13" x 9.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Pair of Trench Art Shell Cases SC174 Pair of original, quality, trench art decorated brass shell cases, probably from the 2nd World War. These examples are each mounted on three steel ball feet and have flared out and crimped top rims. The underside are stamped "ATE98", "75De.C" and "18C" and others. In good order. 9.5" tall. 3.25" base diameter. Top 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Pair of Trench Art Brass Shell Cases SC169 Pair of original, quality, 1st World War, polished brass shell cases, punch engraved "Souvenir de Brevil 1919" to the front surrounded by a garland of ribbons and roses. Both the undersides have the same details "18pr", "VSM" and "1918", a war department broad arrow mark and others. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Base 4" diameter x 11.5" tall and 3.5" top diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


Brass Shoe Horn SH24 Original, quality 1920's brass shoehorn, punch decorated with floral designs. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 8" x 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Brass Ladies Leg Shoehorn SH17 Original, quality, superb sheet brass shoehorn in the shape of a Lady's leg, circa 1900 / 1920's, with a pierced stocking top and punch engraved detail of a garter and shoe. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, complete and in good order. The first we have seen of this design with such detail. 9.5" x 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


Rabone Spirit Level SL72 Original, quality, late 19th century, heavy mahogany spirit level with a sheet brass top and underside. This superb example has a decorative fretted out window to the top with a clear bubble beneath and is impressed "Warranted Correct" and "John Rabone and Son Maker Birmingham". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 10" x 1.25" and 1.1/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	Hosers Ebony Spirit Level SL66 Original, quality, late 19th century, ebony spirit level with brass plates top and bottom, each fixed with eight countersunk steel screws. The top plate has a fretted window to view the clear bubble and is engraved for the manufacturer "Hosers Limited London" and "Warranted Correct". One side of the ebony body is impressed in large letters "GLCC" could this be for The Gas Light and Coke Company ? The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 9" x 1" and 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


Ebony Spirit Level SL61 Original, quality, late 19th century, ebony spirit level with a brass top plate and two end plates to the underside and both a vertical level and a horizontal one. The top brass plate is engraved "Warranted Correct" and "E Preston and Sons, Birmingham, England" for the maker. The top brass plate has a decorative cut viewing panel to see the horizontal clear bubble and six steel screws. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1.75" tall and 1.25" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	White Ceramic Slops Pail SP20 Original, quality late 19th century large white ceramic slops pail, missing the lid but otherwise in good order. This example has a bellied body, two side handles and gilt lining to the handles and edges of the pail. All in good order with no chips or blemishes. 12" tall x 11.5" widest. 7" diam aperture. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Double Bubble Soda Syphon SS65 Original, quality late 19th century, huge glass "double bubble" soda syphon, with a wire mesh protective cover to the outside. The top pewter mounts are complete, but with no makers names or marks and all is complete and in good order but not suitable for use. 19.5" tall x 7.5" widest diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £300.00


	Oak Salad Bowl with Servers SS14 Original, quality 1920's nickel mounted honey coloured oak salad bowl with a white ceramic liner and a matching pair of nickel mounted salad servers with oak grips. The nickel has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is perfect and complete and in good order. Bowl 12" widest including handles. 6.5" tall. 9.5" front to back. Servers 11" x 2" each. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


Brass Wall Pocket / Spill Vase SV2 Original, quality late 19th century very decorative brass wall pocket / spill vase with a pierced and fretted backplate to include a heart to the design. A most unusual form. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 10.5" tall x 6.5" wide. 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Visiting Card Tray T152 Original, quality circa 1900, small pressed brass tray with decorative side handles and pin punch decorated with floral designs surrounding "Welcome" to the centre. This card was manufactured for use in the hallway for 'Visiting Cards'. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 9" x 5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Art Nouveau Brass Pin Tray T77 Original, quality, small, circular brass tray with an upturned edge, four shaped cut outs and an engraved design of a maiden with prickly pear cacti, all in an Art Nouveau style. Probably circa 1900/1920's. Polished, lacquered and complete and in good order. 5.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Treen Bowl by Scott Myles, Leuchars, Fife T38 Original, quality post-war turned mahogany fruit or salad bowl with the original paper label to the underside detailing "Handmade by Scott Myles Leuchars Fife" and "Made in Scotland". This super bowl is inset with twenty-five Scottish 5p pieces around the outer rim and one 10p coin to the centre. Some rubs and minor scratches otherwise complete and in good order. 11.75" diam x 2.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Large Brass Wine Vat Tap T11 Original, quality late 19th century huge brass tap probably continental and probably from a wine vat or similar. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order, but we have not tested it for working, no apparent reason not to be working. 10.5" x 2.25". 5.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Carved Wood Serviette Ring T10 Original, quality superb Swiss carved 'Black Forest' serviette ring circa 1900, with good relief details of edelweiss flowers and 'Wilderswil'. Complete and in good order. 2" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Pair of Brass Whisky Taps T9 Original quality pair of late 19th century bar back brass spirit taps. These most unusual taps are for filling bottles and are each mounted on a curved and shaped all brass plate, one engraved "Old Tom" and the other "Scotch Whiskey". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and in superb condition, the first we have seen. Complete and in good order. Backplate 10" x 4.5" wide. 5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £685.00


	The Avecta Trouser Press T4 Pair of original quality wooden, folding, patent trouser pressers and straighteners, circa 1900, with shaped, plated on steel, decorative hinges. Impressed marks to both 'The Avecta Trouser Presser & Straightener. Patent Applied For'. The two pieces are linked together with a strong cord and the wood could well be lime? Complete and in good order. Each folded: 15" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Copper Samovar TU17 Original, quality early 19th century, fancy copper samovar/tea urn. The cast pink brass side handles are decorated with Acanthus leaf designs, the cast brass tap has a bone finial grip and the lid has a flower shaped finial/grip mounted above the vented area. The urn shaped body is mounted on a slender neck onto a shaped plinth with ribbed corner mounts and four bun feet. The rim on the plinth and the top rim have bands of pink cast brass as has the central body section. The heating bar and assembly to the inside is missing, but all is complete and in good and working order otherwise and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super samovar in super condition. 16" tall. 13" front to back including handle tap. 14.5" wide including. 7" square base at feet. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Royal Doulton Vase V16 Original, quality late 19th century Royal Doulton Vase with a background colour of Royal Blue and decorated with gilding and floral detail. The underside is impressed for "Royal Doulton", "7101" and "England". Perfect and complete. 13.75" tall x 6.5" widest. Plinth 4.5" diam. Top 5.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Wippell and Co Brass Alter Vase V15 Original, quality late 19th century heavy grade cast brass alter vase of a bulbous form. The underside has the standard red paint finish often seen to the underside of church decorative metalwork and detailed for the maker "J. Wippell & Co Ltd England Exeter & London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 7" tall. 3.5" widest. Base 3" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Pair of Heavy Cartwheels W1 Original, quality pair of late 19th century wooden cartwheels from a horsedrawn hay waggon or farm cart. This super heavy pair of wheels have twelve spokes, large hubs with wrought iron bands and blacksmith made wrought iron tyres. Complete and well used with each wheel still in one piece. Lost of old worm damage as you would expect for this age but still very solid. 38" tall. Tyres 3" wide. Hubs 12.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


Brass Hot Water Can WC61 Original, quality late 19th century all brass, small hot water can as used by the maids to top up the hot water in the Ewer and Basins. This is the smallest example we have seen with a two pint capacity and it does have some minor metal fatigue so is not suitable for use but a great looker. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete. 7.5" tall x 4" x 9.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Haws Brass Watering Can WC59 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's all brass watering can with a cylindrical body a thin but long reach neck with a detachable oval rose and an embossed label to the underside for the manufacturer "Haws". 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. Total height 8". Total length 15.75". 5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Gold Witches Ball WB7 Original, quality late 19th century medium sized spherical shaped gold coloured, glass witches ball. These were originally used to mirror the light around a room in the days when candle, oil or firelight was the only source of light other than naturally through the windows. These objects later acquired their superstitious properties of scaring away evil spirits and witches if you are superstitious. Originally these were free blown and silvered to the inside with an early mercury silvering and a small brass disc and ring were fitted for these to be suspended with. These were made in a huge range of sizes and colours but are not easy to find these old original ones today. A replacement split ring and wire has been fitted otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 5.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Silver Witches Ball WB6 Original, quality late 19th century medium sized spherical shaped silver colour, glass witches ball. These were originally used to mirror the light around a room in the days when candle, oil or firelight was the only source of light other than naturally through the windows. These objects later acquired their superstitious properties of scaring away evil spirits and witches, if you are superstitious. Originally these were free blown and silvered to the inside with an early mercury silvering and a small brass disc and ring were fitted for these to be suspended with. These were made in a huge range of sizes and colours but are not easy to find these old original ones today. Complete and in good order. 6" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £150.00


Gold Witches Ball WB4 Original, quality late 19th century medium sized spherical shaped gold colour, glass witches ball. These were originally used to mirror the light around a room in the days when candle, oil or firelight was the only source of light other than naturally through the windows. These objects later acquired their superstitious properties of scaring away evil spirits and witches if you are superstitious. Originally these were free blown and silvered to the inside with an early mercury silvering and a small brass disc and ring were fitted for these to be suspended with. These were made in a huge range of sizes and colours but are not easy to find these old original ones today. Complete and in good order. 6" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Huge Copper Bedwarmer WP35 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, extra large, copper bedwarmer of an ovoid form, to be filled with hot water and with a cast brass screw on filler cap and two cast brass loop handles with turned fruitwood grips. The original brass plug is still in place beneath the screw on cap and although there are a few very minor dents, all is in superb condition. This would be filled with hot water and is complete and in good and working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 31" x 16.5" plus 6.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00

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