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	Aircraft Propeller Hub A10 Original, quality Second World War aircraft propeller hub in laminated mahogany originally with four propeller fins. This example has been trimmed down and could now be mounted with a clock, mirror or photograph. This has eight bolt holes and is impressed around the rim "T6296", "B.N. No 480", "12cy1. RAFAA" and "RE8" and stamped in black "A.1.D.700". A very clean example, in good order. 8.5" tall. 12" wide at base. 3.5" front to back. Inner aperture 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Watt's Patent Shoe Trees B8 Original, quality pair of 1920's Ladies adjustable shoetrees in sycamore with foot shaped wedge mounts with a threaded rod and a ball heel end. Each one is impressed "Ladies Small" and "Watts Patent" for the manufacturer. Super clean and complete and in good and working order. 7.5" x 2" x 8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Watts's Patent Shoe Trees, 2 pairs available B7 Pair of 1920's men's adjustable shoetrees in sycamore with foot shaped wedge mounts with a threaded rod and a ball heel end. Each one is impressed "Men's Large" and "Watts's Patent" for the manufacturer. All are super clean and complete and in good and working order. 9.5" x 2" x 10". 9" x 1.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Carved Sycamore Breadboard BB53 Original, quality pre-war circular sycamore breadboard with a carved border and "Bread" in upper cased text. Well used but not warped and complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Circular Breadboard BB44 Original, quality pre-war circular breadboard with a shaped outer border, possibly in teak or a similar light coloured wood. Complete and in good order. 11.75" diam x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Sycamore Butter Dish BD5 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's circular carved sycamore butter dish base with a ceramic dish insert. The base is carved to the border 'Butter' in upper cased text and the ceramic dish has the "Broadway" Coat of Arms and the logo for "Arcadian China", the manufacturer to the reverse. All is complete and in good order. Carved treen base 6" diam x 1". Ceramic dish 4.1/8" diam x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Carved Bread Knife BK55 Original, quality late 19th century steel bread knife with a carved sycamore handle with an ear of corn / wheat. The blade is detailed for the manufacturer "Farquharson Sheffield Cutlery" and "Shear Steel". Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Complete and in good and working order. 13" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Carved Bread Knife BK50 Original, quality 1920's bread knife with a steel blade and carved sycamore handle. The handle is carved "Bread" in upper cased text and the blade is acid etched "Bread Knife" in script. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 1.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Carved Bread Knife BK49 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a carved sycamore handle. The handle has well-carved detail of ears of wheat and a flower and the steel blade is detailed "Bread Knife" and for the manufacturer "Francis Newton & Sons Sheffield" and with a swan trademark. Remember, these knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 12.75" x 1 1/8" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Carved Bread Knife BK23 Original, quality late 19th century bread knife with a steel blade and a sycamore handle carved with details of ears of corn or wheat to both sides. The blade is a little stained and is etched for the manufacturer "Joseph? Queen's Cutlers" and all is complete and in good and working order. These knives are steel, not stainless steel, and will keep a very sharp edge, but they do not like water or moisture; just wipe and dry them thoroughly. 13.25" x 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Sycamore Butter Stamp BS31 Original, quality late 19th century butter stamp carved in sycamore with a replacement handle in beech copied from an original. The design to the stamp details three vertical ears of wheat within a chip carved border. Complete and in superb order. Stamp 3.75" diam. Total 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Pair of Yew Wood Book Ends BS10 Original, quality pair of pre-war bookends fashioned from cross sections of a yew tree branch mounted on slabs of beech and fitted with an ivorine plaque detailing "from the Yew Tree Stoke Poges Church". Complete and in good order. Bases 4" x 4" each. Total 4.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Small Folding Bookstand BS9 Original, quality circa 1900, smaller than average adjustable folding bookstand made in olivewood. This clean example, with no wear on the slide, has a three letter monogramme in brass on each upstand. A most unusual size. Complete and in good and working order. Folded flat for travelling 8" x 4" x 1". With ends up 4" tall. Fully extended 12.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Carved Walnut Folding Book Stand BS8 Original, quality late 19th cenutry carved walnut folding bookrack with coats of arms carved to each end plate. The underside has an old paper label detailing "Pulborough School of Carving" and "Carved by William Wright Jan 1883". Complete and in good and working order. Folded down 20" x 6" x 1". 8.25" tall when up. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Lignum Vitae Chog C18 Original, quality late 19th century chog turned in lignum vitae, , as used to tether single grazing animals i.e. horse, goat or sheep. This would be used with a loose noosed chain or rope to keep the animal from choking. Complete and in good order. Lignum vitae is one of the few, very heavy woods that will not float and is ideal for lathe turning. 3.25" tall. 3.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Lignum Vitae Chog, 3 available C16 Original, quality, late 19th century, tethering chog turned in lignum vitae, as used to tether single grazing animals i.e. horse, goat or sheep. This would be used with a loose noosed chain or rope to keep the animal from choking. Complete and in good order. Lignum vitae is one of the few, very heavy woods that will not float and is ideal for lathe turning. 3.25" tall. 3.25" diameter. Price is for each. Please state which is required when ordering on-line. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Oak Cigarette Dispenser CB10 Original, quality 1920's casket shaped cigarette dispenser with hallmarked silver corner mounts and a shield shape silver mount for engraving. When filled with loose cigarettes lift up the top panel and one cigarette will appear in the groove. Complete and in good and working order. 4" x 3" x 2.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


South Australia Centenary Serviette Ring CC230 Original, quality turned wooden serviette ring with an applied transfer commemorating "South Australia Centenary 1836 - 1936". A super piece of indigenous Australian timber, complete and in good and working order. 1.5" x 1.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Pair of Ebony Candlesticks CS200 Original, quality pair of 1920's turned ebony candlesticks with the original nickel inserts to the top and stamped to the undersides "Real Ebony". Some minor splits to one upper section, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Base 2.75" diam. 4.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Lignum Vitae Pendant Electric Bell Push EP527 Original, quality 1920's lignum vitae pendant electric bell push with bone fittings and the original two core silk covered flex. 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. Switch 3.5" x 1.5". Flex 90" long. Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £95.00


	Pair of Glove Stretchers GS5 Original, quality 1920's wooden glove stretchers made from, we think, lime wood ? Delicate for ladies kid gloves. Complete and in good and working order. 8" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


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


	Rosewood Gavel G10 Original, quality pre-war auctioneers gavel turned in Rosewood. A good looking example and very usable and of a good size. Complete and in good and working order. 9.5" x 3.25" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Yew Wood Gavel G9 Original, quality late 19th century good sized gavel with both the sections in Yew wood. Two short splits to the handle otherwise complete and in good and working order. 11.5" x 3.75" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Walnut Gavel G8 Original, quality circa 1900, turned walnut gavel with two heads and a finely turned shaft. A good example and complete and in good and working order. 6.75" x 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Set of Vaginal Speculum in Boxwood Case M189 Original, quality circa 1900, set of four nickel plated vaginal speculum in the original turned boxwood case with a screw on lid. This set is in incredible condition with just one old short repaired crack to the lid, otherwise complete and in good order. Case 7" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


	Mauchline Ware Stamp Box MW15 Original quality circa 1900, small rectangular shaped sycamore stamp box with two inner compartments and a hinged lid with a Mauchline ware transfer of "The exterior of the Arcade Birmingham". Complete and in good and working order. Base 3 1/8" x 2 1/8". Total 15" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


Mauchline Ware Box MW14 Original, quality circa 1900, small rectangular shaped sycamore box with a hinged lid and a Mauchline Ware transfer to the lid of "Ramsgate Harbour". Complete and in good order. Base 3.5" x 2.5". Total 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Mauchline Ware Photograph Box MW13 Original, quality circa 1900, two piece Mauchline ware box in the very realistic form of a book detailed to the top front "Photographs" and with a black printed scene of "Littlehampton" with seashells, seaweed and crabs etc. around. All in really super condition and the largest piece of Mauchline Ware we have had to date. Complete and in good and working order. 7.5" tall x 5.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Mauchline ware Money Box MW10 Original, quality 1920's cube shaped money box in sycamore in the form of a castellated turret, with a slide out money slot and a transfer picture of " Lumley Road Skegness ". Complete and in good order. 4" tall and base 3.25" square. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Mauchline Ware Box MW5 Original, quality, small rectangular shaped sycamore box circa 1900 with a hinged lid with a front clasp and a Mauchline Ware transfer decoration to the cushioned top depicting and entitled "Carpet Garden Eastbourne". Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 1.5" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £23.00


Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC30 Original, quality pre-war, well carved Eastern European wooden nutcracker, designed to take hazel nuts. Complete and in good and working order. Other similar may well be available. 8" x 2" and 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Carved Wooden Nutcracker NC29 Original, quality pre-war, well carved Eastern European wooden nutcracker, designed to take hazel nuts. Complete and in good and working order. Other similar may well be available. 8" x 2.5" and 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


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


Boxwood Sash Window Router Plane P43 Original, quality late 19th century all boxwood router plane with handles to each end, an adjustable fence and a shaped steel cutter in the profile of sash window glazing bars. This unusual example has the original carpenters name "T. Knott" stamped on two sides and to the top for the maker "Gleave, Oldham Street, Manchester, established 1833". Complete and in good and working order. The first we have seen of this model. 10.75" x 1.5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Miniature Presentation Bowling Wood P12 Original, quality miniature lignum vitae bowling wood on the original matching stand. The bowl has carved detail, a fine polished finish and an engraved silver disc inset to each side. Side one "Southend Open Bowling Tournament 1936" and Side 2 "H.E.J". A super presentation piece. Complete and in good order. Total 5.5" tall x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Sycamore Pestle PM16 Original quality, late 19th century, turned sycamore kitchen pestle. One grain split and several dents, but otherwise in good order and a super colour. 12" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Berkshire Special Constable Truncheon PT217 Original, quality First World War ebony police truncheon decorated in gold, detailing "Berks Special Constable" and issued 1914 to 1918. This clean example has the original leather wrist strap and the grip end is impressed for the manufacturer "Hiatt & Co Birmingham". Complete and in good order. Trucheon 15" x 1.5" x 1.5". Strap 8" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Hiatt Ebony Police Truncheon PT216 Original, quality 1920's standard UK Police Issue truncheon turned in ebony and stamped to the end of the grip for the manufacturer "Hiatt & Co Ltd Birmingham". A very clean example but missing its wrist strap, otherwise complete and in good order. 15" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Mahogany Hiatt Police Truncheon PT210 Original, quality 1920's standard Police Issue mahogany truncheon with the original leather wrist strap impressed for the maker "Hiatt". A very clean example complete and in good order. Truncheon 16" long x 1.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Decorated Police Truncheon PT209 Original, quality late 19th century fruitwood police truncheon with the remains of the original painted decoration detailing a Crown and "ME?? EWORTH POLICE". Some worm damage mainly to the superbly ribbed but well treated; always advisable to keep an eye on any worm holes, otherwise complete and in good order. 16" x 1.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Rosewood Tipstaff PT206 Original quality early to mid 19th century rosewood tipstaff. This fine example, in the form of a short truncheon, has a shaped and ribbed handgrip and a thicker body mounted with a cast brass head and ferrule. Tipstaffs were used when delivering an order of the court. Complete and in good order. 10.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


Short Mahogany Police Truncheon PT205 Original, quality mid 19th century shorter than the norm. mahogany truncheon with a ribbed grip and a crown shaped finial. A very faint painted Queen Victoria crown can be seen with a circular logo beneath, for the Reign of Queen Victoria. This unusual example has been chewed by mice or rats at both ends but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 10.75" x 1.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	VR Decorated Police Truncheon PT204 Original, quality mid to late 19th century mahogany Police Truncheon with an ebonised main body and a painted crown and "VR" for the Reign of Queen Victoria, to the front. This example is also impressed with a smaller crown above "B" over "2". A most unusual truncheon. Complete and in good order. 15" x 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Ebony Baluster Truncheon PT202 Original, quality mid to late 19th century baluster shaped truncheon turned in ebony. This most unusual example turned from one piece of ebony is in mint condition with not a chip in sight, no matter how small and it appears never to have been decorated or painted. 13" long x 1.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £365.00


	George IV decorated Truncheon PT201 Original, quality early 19th century decorated boxwood truncheon riddled with worm holes. This example has painted decoration detailing an elephant with a coronet howdah, surrounded by a laurel wreath, all beneath the monogram "G.R" with a large Royal Crown above. Although riddled with worm holes there is no recent evidence of worm activity and we have treated all intensly to make sure, all is complete and in good order otherwise George IV reign 1820 to 1830. 16" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


Ebony Police Truncheon PT198 Original, quality 1920's standard Police Issue style truncheon, turned in ebony but differing for this unusual example has boxwood stringing inlaid around the circumference in six fine bands. ( some missing ) otherwise, all is complete and in good order. The first we have seen. 15.25" x 1.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Teak Police Truncheon PT158 Original, quality 1920's standard UK Police Issue Truncheon unusually turned in Teak. Complete and in good order. 15.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


Rosewood Police Truncheon PT150 Original, quality 1920's standard UK Police Issue truncheon turned in what appears to be rosewood with a super grain. Some minor grain splits to the lighter colour section otherwise complete and in good order. 15" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Boxwood Police Truncheon PT132 Original, quality 1920's standard police issue shaped truncheon but unusually turned in boxwood, a heavy light coloured wood. This example in a super colour is complete and in good order with a slight curve. 16.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT38 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's plumbers' dressing tool in lignum vitae. Used by plumbers and other lead workers to dress sheet lead for plumbing and roofing work. This clean example is stamped "Monument Brand" and is complete and in good and working order. 8" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT34 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers' lead dressing tool in lignum vitae. Used by plumbers and other lead workers to dress sheet lead for plumbing or roofing work etc. This clean example is complete and in good order. 7" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Plumbers Lignum Vitae Bobbin PT33 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers' large pull through bobbin in lignum vitae, often referred to as a 'dolly'. These were used by plumbers to make bends and to remove dents in lead pipes and were strung in a line, then fed through the pipe. Complete and in good order. 5" x 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Plumbers Lignum Vitae Bobbin PT32 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers' small pull through bobbin in lignum vitae, often referred to as a 'dolly'. These were used by plumbers to make bends and to remove dents in lead pipes and were strung in a line, then fed through the pipe. Complete and in good order. 3" x 1.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


Plumbers Boxwood Turnpin PT18 Original, quality, plumbers' turnpin, turned in boxwood. This example is larger than average and was used to swell out the mouths of lead pipes for joining. This turnpin would be tapped over the mouth of the pipe, thus stretching it to a flared end. A great looker, complete and in good order. 3.5" x 2.25" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool, 2 available PT17 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers' lead dressing dolly in boxwood. Used by plumbers and other lead workers to dress lead in plumbing or roofing etc. A very clean example, complete and in good order. 6" x 1.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT16 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers' lead dressing tool in boxwood, with a steel cap to the grip. This tool known as a 'chasing wedge' or 'plumber's glut', was used with leadwork plumbing or roofing. Stamped for the original owner "P.Hull". Some stains and scuffs, otherwise complete and in good order. 6" x 2.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Plumbers Lead Dressing Mallet PT11 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers mallet, with an egg shaped lignum vitae head mounted on the original ash handle. These mallets were used with lead plumbing and lead roofing work etc. Complete and in good order. Head 6" x 2.25". Total length including shaft 12 x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Mallet PT10 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers mallet, with an egg shaped lignum vitae head mounted on the original malacca cane handle. These mallets were used with lead plumbing and lead roofing work etc. Complete and in good order. Head 5" x 2.25". Total length including shaft 13 x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT6 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers lead dressing tool in boxwood. Used by plumbers and other lead workers to dress sheet lead for plumbing or roofing work etc. This example has a curved underside and is stamped for the manufacturer 'William Marples and Sons Ltd, Sheffield and London'. Complete and in good order. 12.5" x 2.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool PT5 Original, quality, circa 1900 / 1920's, plumbers lead dressing tool in lignum vitae. Used by plumbers and other lead workers to dress sheet lead for plumbing or roofing work etc. Complete and in good order. 13" x 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Plumbers Lead Dressing Tool, 2 available PT3 Original, quality 1920's, plumber's lead dressing tool in lignum vitae. These were used by plumbers to dress roofing leadwork etc. This clean example is stamped "Monument Brand" and is complete and in good order. 8.25" x 1.75". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


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


	Boxwood Cartridge Tamper RL18 Original, quality, late 19th century, cartridge tamper turned in boxwood. Used when reloading 12 bore shotgun cartridges to push down the wadding. Complete and in good order. 6" x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


Rolling Pin RP16 Original, quality pre-war rolling pin with two shaped end grips and a thick rolling pin body, all turned in apple or pearwood. A super example very usable and complete and in good and working order. 17" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Sycamore Rolling Rin RP14 Original, quality circa 1900, cylindrical shaped rolling pin turned in Sycamore. This good example with two end grips has a distorted grain rib to the centre and all is complete and in good and working order. 16" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Rosewood String Box SB11 Original, quality late 19th century two piece stringbox turned in rosewood. These were used when wrapping parcels probably at home. The underside has two old labels, one for the wood turner and the other for the dealer "L. Kottler & Co Curio Specialist 120 Adderley St". Complete and in good and working order. 4" tall. 3.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Pair of Indian Clubs SG246 Original, quality pair of late 19th century exercise clubs often referred to as "Indian Clubs". This super pair turned in beech have a good colour and shape and are stamped to the top of the grip '2' for the size. Cleaned and wax polished and complete and in good and working order. 21" long x 2.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Pair of Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG211 Original, quality pair of late 19th century lignum vitae bowling woods. This pair does have a few minor splits to the grain but otherwise is complete and in good order. These are impressed to the wood for the maker "Thomas Taylor of Glasgow", and each have two inlaid ivorine plaques, one engraved 'C.Y' to each side for the original owner and the other the numbers '1' and '2'. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Set of 4 Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG206 Set of four original, quality late 19th century lignum vitae bowling woods with inlaid silver discs to each end. This superb set, free from splits or cracks, are impressed to the wood for the manufacturer "Thomas Taylor of Glasgow" and the silver discs are engraved one side of each, with the original owner's monogram "JM" or "IM" and to the other sides "1" to "4". Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" diam. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Pair of Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG204 Original, quality pair of late 19th century lignum vitae bowling woods with ivory discs to each side. One side is engraved "1" and "2" and the other with "P.C" for the original owner. Both are also impressed for the maker "R.O. Lawrie Glasgow". Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that will not float. Some minor splits to the grain otherwise complete and in good order. 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Lignum Vitae Bowling Wood SG171 Original, quality, late 19th century, bowling wood turned from lignum vitae with three ivory inlaid dots, Has been refinished and is complete and in good order. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. 4.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £28.00


Pair of Lignum Vitae Bowling Woods SG160 Pair of original, quality, lignum vitae carpet bowling woods, in the original card box. The box details " The Lawrie Carpet Bowl, Used By All The Champions" and "R.G.Lawrie LTD, Carpet Bowl Manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland". Complete and in good order. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. Box 8" x 4.25" x 4.25". Bowling woods 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Presentation Bowling Wood SG150 Original, quality lignum vitae bowling wood with two silver inserts, one with "1" and the other engraved "Wilts County Singles Championship 1939, Presented By RCBC". The wood is also impressed for the maker "Jaques and Son, London", '5' and 'Bias No3' and with a decorated carved frieze to both ends. A super example with provenance. Lignum vitae is one of the few woods that will not float. 4.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


J Howarth Lever Chuck Brace T116 Original, quality late 19th century brass bound beech brace with a lever chuck action, an ebony head with an inset brass maker plate and brass mounts. One bracing plate is impressed for the maker "James Howarth Sheffield", the inset plate to the head, "James Howarth Broomspring Works" and the mouth of the chuck is stamped '98' or '89' perhaps for the year? All has been cleaned, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled, and complete and in good and working order. A seriously good example in super condition and the first brace by this maker we have had. 13.75" x 5.5" x 1.25" body. 3" diam x 0.75" head. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	D Flather Button Chuck Brace T115 Original, quality late 19th century superb button chuck brace in beech, with a cocobolo head with a brass inset maker's plate and a button chuck in brass. The chuck is stamped for the manufacturer "D.Flather and Sons Warranted", and the head has a Royal Coat of Arms and "D.Flather and Sons Solly Works Sheffield". The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, and the original finish to the wood enhanced. Fully overhauled, complete and in good and working order. This is the first of this maker we have seen. 14.5"" x 5.5" x 1.5". 2.75" diam of head. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Sharpening Stone T98 Original, quality, late 19th century, sharpening stone in a stained pine two piece coffin shaped case. As used by cabinet makers and carpenters for sharpening chisels and plate irons etc. Complete and in good and working order. 10.5" x 2.75". 2.25" tall total. Stone only 8" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Huge Sycamore Pork Pie Mould T41 Original, quality late 19th century Huge Pork Pie Mould in sycamore. These were used with cold water pastry pulled up the sides to form the perfect cup shape for the filling. One old wormhole well treated, a super colour and the largest we have seen. Complete and in good and working order. 7.75" x 5.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


6 Matching Pieces Ebony Dressing Table Accessories T40 Six matching pieces 1920's of ebony boudoir accessories comprising rectangular tray, pair of candlesticks, hair tidy and another container both with screw off tops and a pin cushion. All apart from the tray are impressed "Real Ebony" and all are complete and in good order. Tray 11" x 6.5" x 1.25". Candlesticks 4 7/8" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Elm Collar & Studs Box T39 Original, quality 1920's circular lidded collar box turned in elm with an inner tub with lid for the collar studs. This most unusual example has a decorative inlaid panel on the lid in cork and a carving of an Hibiscus flower and stem and the timber used was specially selected for its quality of grain. All is complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x 7" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


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


	Turned Limewood Item T37 Original, quality late 19th century / circa 1900 unknown item turned in limewood. Is it a dibber for planting bulbs ?. A plumbers tool ?. A kitchen tool for shaping ?. If you have any ideas please make contact. In good order. 11" long x 2.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Ebony Pin Tray T36 Original, quality circa 1900, ebony pin tray with an initial in silver. The underside is impressed "Real Ebony France". Probably from a dressing table set for hairpins. Complete and in good and working order. 0.75" tall. 4.25" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Olivewood Page Turner T34 Original, quality 1920's small sized, page turner in Olivewood with painted decoration with a swallow in flight and "San Remo" and "Ricorod". Complete and in good and working order. 11.25" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Mahogany 'Cat' Plate Stand T32 Original, quality late 19th century mahogany plate stand with six turned spindle legs mounted on a sphere. Very fine turning and detail. One leg may well be a later turned replacement, if it is it's a very good one. These stands are referred to as a cat for it will alwaysland on its feet. Complete and in good and working order. 17.5" widest all round. Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £65.00


	Boxwood Powder Tub T30 Original, quality 1920's circular two piece tub turned in boxwood, with a threaded lid and a fitted glass powder tub. No cracks to box lid or glass and in super condition. 1.5" tall and 2.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Lignum Vitae Cringle T25 Original, quality, late 19th century, superb huge 'Gromet' shaped piece of turned lignum vitae, referred to as a Cringle and used with nartical ropework. Lignum Vitae is heavy and hard and one of the few woods that with not float. A wonderful, very tactile object, complete and in good order. 5" diameter x 3" thick. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Boxwood Tub with Lid T23 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular tub turned in boxwood with a waisted body, a three bayonet lock on top lid and a mother of pearl insert to the top. All is in super condition, with no chips or cracks. 4" tall x 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Lignum Vitae Codd Bottle Opener T22 Original, quality 1920's, codd bottle opener turned in lignum vitae, with the original rubber mount. These were used to depress the marble seal in the patent 'Codd' lemonade bottles thus allowing the gas to escape and the marble to fall back enabling the lemonade to be poured. Complete and in good and working order. 1.75" diameter x 1" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Rosewood Glove or Wig Powderer T20 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, superb three piece glove or wig? powderer turned in rosewood or a similar exotic hardwood. The base will unscrew to assist filling, as will the top finial, which has seven holes for dusting. The underside is impressed "VR" beneath a crown for the reign of Queen Victoria. No chips or splits and with perfect threads. Complete and in good and working order. 3.75" tall x 2" widest diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Elm Water Pump Valve T17 Original, quality late 19th century, unused water pump internal valve made in elm. Some old worm holes but well treated. Cleaned and varnished and complete and in good order. 10.5" long and 3.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £30.00


	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


Fruitwood Sherry Barrel Tap T8 Original, quality pre-war sherry barrel tap turned in fruitwood. for counter top barrels. Complete and in good and working order. 5.75" x 3" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Boxwood Bottle Case T6 Original, quality, 19th century, turned boxwood two piece bottle case as used by veterinary surgeons and doctors to carry medicine bottles etc in. In good order and without any chips or splits. No bottle. 5.5" tall x 2.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


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


	Boxwood Balling Gun VT58 Original, quality mid 19th century veterinary balling gun for administering medicines in pill form to horses, cattle and the similar. This super example is made in boxwood with a wrought iron rod and central button acting as a plunger. Most unusual in boxwood and complete and in good and working order. 19.5" x 2" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


Boxwood Fleam Mallet VT28 Original, quality, 19th century, turned boxwood fleam mallet used by stock owners and vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release pressure. A super example but with some grain splits, otherwise good and complete. 13" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Whip Holder, 3 matching available WR3 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular wall mounted whip holder for two coaching or driving whips. The central boss will unscrew to give access to the holes for mounting. This example is turned in teak and is in super condition, complete and in good and working order. 5" diameter x 2" front to back includung boss. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


Whip Holder WR2 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular wall mounted whip holder for two coaching or driving whips. The central boss will unscrew to give access to the holes for mounting. A good repair to the edge and now complete and in good and working order. Unusual to find these in lignum vitae, which is heavy and hard but one of the few woods that with not float. 5.25" diameter x 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £78.00


	Mahogany Swanee Whistle W88 Original, quality pre-war ebonised mahogany or similar wooden 'Swanee' whistle with a steel internal slide and a nickel ferrule. The barrel is impressed "Jetel Midget". Cleaned with polished and lacquered nickel mount and complete and in good and working order. Great fun to play. 9.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00

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