Pens & Collectables

Large stick of red sealing wax.

approx. 21.5cm length by 1.5cm x 1.5cm.

£8.00

Owzthat  - (photo for illustration only)

(the vintage cricket game played by many an errant pupil in maths lessons!)

20th Century Design Classics - A collection of 30 colour postcards covering many famous items with their detailed history. Including the famous Parker 51 fountain pen.

A rare collectors item.

(L+/YO/LE) price on application

Vintage brass puzzle lock

(UY) £58.00

others available

An unusual late C19th brass vesta in the form of a jug.

(SS/YS/LN) £58.00

A vintage brass lock escutchion - inscribed Bennet Furnishing Co Ltd

(U/YN/LN) £15.00

A boxed (new) model van advertising Waterman's Pen Company by Day's Gone.

£12.00

A  picture framing kit known as passe partout by Dennison's USA.

This is an unused condition and with the original picture cover box.

Probably from around the 1920's the set also includes the original instruction/information leaflet.

(0+/YL/LR) £18.00

A most unusual Georgian Treen tooth pick Box.

In good condition with secure fastener.

The interior has the original mirror. (as with most tooth pick boxes from this period the mirror is cracked but it is still complete).

Rare to find a tooth pick box made from wood.

(US/YO/YR) £58.00

See also M/388A

See M/388

A small brass compass with pointer lock.

The reverse has two slots to allow a wrist strap to be attached.

(OY/YU/LR) £35.00

Two cast metal dip pen stands -

Rear - two sided with stationery/notebook section to the middle. sold

Front  - single side pen rack. (JM/UY)

 Prices on application

Contained within its original box a Rolls Royce tie pin and chain marked RR.

(OY/YU/LR) £22.00

A Art Deco style bronze letter opener in the form of a crocodile by Max Le Verrier.

Verrier worked out of Paris in the 1920's and his work has become highly acclaimed.

LS/YU/LR £38.00

Put & Take - spinning game popular in the 1940's but still a game that can be played and enjoyed today by any number of players. (Instructions available).

This particular example features the name of horses and various betting odds.

sold

An excellent condition 18th Century Tortoiseshell cased silver knife.

Maker - Joseph Tibbitts c 1775

(JB/SY) Price On Application

A vintage ( c1920's) brass monocular microscope in the original mahogany case with working lock and key.

I understand the following best describes the  microscope - on a Jackson stand, with a rack and pinion focusing and with a mechanical stage.

Also included are additional lenses, lens extender and slides.

NY/YH/LR    sold

A leather Mont Blanc key holder case.

See PP/612 for full details

A pottery inscribed block -

The Excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. Written by W. Sheakespeare.

Printed by F.Roberts 1600

An unusual and interesting item that could make a nice paperweight.

(N/YE/LR) £18.00

Collectable Pitman's shorthand books.

Prices on application

A quality brass star medallion commemorating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.

(LS/YE/LR) £28.00

Two metal Victoria Jubille badges issued by the Lord Mayor of Norwich to celebrate 50 years of Victoria's reign.

£24.00 (for both)

(MB/32/3)

A really top quality Victorian TREEN item - a Roswood gavel/mallet.  Probably a ceremonial piece (ie Masonic)

sold

An unusual silver plated vesta case depicting a monkey etc.

(JS) £48.00

An Art Deco bakelite BACCY FLAP.

A screwtop container for storing tobacco - made by Parker (famous for their pipes and smoking items)

(JS) £18.00

A Dowler's Nocturnal Vesta/Matchbox  with Go To Bed.

Patented system dated 1850.

The igniting part of a match was placed into the hole on the side of the vesta and held by the spring loaded mechanism. When the match was pulled out it ignited and could then be placed in the top and used as a Go To Bed.

US/YR/LR  £135.00

Dowler's were based in Birmingham and were famous for manufacturing corkscrews.

It is featured in D B Alsford's book - Match Holders.

See also M/440A & B

SEE ALSO M/440 & M/440/B

SEE ALSO M/440 & M/440/A

VARIOUS 1950's VINTAGE POCKET WATCHES

(All in working order)

A)  (LY/YR/LR)    £35

B) (LY/YR/LR)     £35

C) (LS/YH/LN)    £35

D) ( S/YE/LR)     £25

E) (LY/LN/LN)   £35

A double pointer brass pencil sharpener ( West Germany)

(LY/LY/LR) £28.00

Two 1950's vintage pocket watches (in working order)

SMITH'S (LN/LY/YR)         £40

INGERSOLL (LH/LY/YR)   £38

Two 1950's vintage pocket watches (in working order)

SMITH'S (LN/LY/YR)         £40

INGERSOLL (LH/LY/YR)   £38

A C19th boxed Sovereign balance scale by J Bourn

(UH/LY/LR) £75.00

HOW TO SHOOT by R Churchill

1st Edition dated 1934

(S/LY/LR) £15.00

see also M/445/A

SEE  M/445

A superb desk top reference library by ASPREY. 

Dating from the 1920's. The mahogany bookstand measures approx. 21.5 cm across, 22 cm high and 10.5 cm deep. It comes with the complete set of (8) books that have gilt edging to the pages and gold coloured lettering to the spines.

All of the books include Asprey's address inside - 165, 166, 167 New Bond Street W1 and some indicate a date of January 1921.

This set reflects English Social History of the 1920's and was probably the property of an Aristocrat. A rare item, especially when found in this sort of condition.

(LEY/LY/LR) SOLD

A fascinating little book - Birthday Wishes from Tennyson.

(Suitable for any year as it simply shows the days of the month)

Probably dating from the 1920's this unused hardback diary has quotes from Tennyson for each day of the week and is in very good clean condition

It measures approx. 9 cm x 11 cm and the page edges are gilded.

(LY/LO/LR) £20.00

See also M/447A, B & C

See M447, M447/B & C

See M/447, M447A, B & D

See M/447, M447A, B & C