6 Piece Improved Call Whistle By S. Auld c.1890
A scarce whistle by Samuel Auld. Designed in the 1870s for Police and Railway use, the "Improved Call" was handmade in Glasgow in a unique and time-consuming way. Unlike their competitors who made their whistles from sheet metal, Auld made a superior product from cast metal components, laboriously assembled a heavy and robust call. A tell-tale line is just visible around the mouthpiece that ide... read more
28.00 GBP
Victorian Boer War Era Match Box
A very good vulcanite matchbox with the image of Queen Victoria. The box features sharp relief, with no damage or repairs, and both doors open and close crisply under spring tension. A lovely example. read more
Ypres 1917 Trench Art Letter Opener
A Trench Art WW1 rifle bullet made into a brass letter opener. Presented in good original condition. read more
19.00 GBP
Vintage Johnnie Walker Whisky Key Fob
An interesting Johnnie Walker whisky advertising key fob with a concealed bottle-opening blade. All steel construction. read more
18.00 GBP
Scottish Thistle - Hudson Button Whistle c.1924
A good button whistle made by Hudson and marked with their trademark name, "The Acme". These large whistles are loud and many were used by the railway, police and the military, who knew them as the "Thunderer".
This example retains its original pea, as well as most of its original finish, with no sign of repair. It also bears a patent number dating to 1924, which is when Hudson ... read more
28.00 GBP
Gurkha Silver Mounted Presentation Kukhri
A Kothimora (Honour) Kukhuri, of the type that is presented to retiring officers of the Gurkha Regiment. The silver mounted red velvet scabbard bears the regiment's crossed Kukhri badge, among its prolific repousse work.
The Kukhri, measuring 14.5 inches, is in good condition but the blade does have some stains, which could be cleaned.
Overall, a nice example. read more
WW1 Era Souvenier Ypres Rifle Bullet
An attractive WW1 era inert rifle bullet commemorating Ypres. read more
20.00 GBP
Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger c.1890
Commission Sale: A good antique Kris (or Keris) knife in a traditional form incorporating much ritual symbolism and mythological beliefs of the mariners from Southeast Java.
Measuring 19 inches in length, the Kris has a tayuman wood handle that takes the form of a deity crewing a boat, offering protection to sailors. The laminated blade is traditionally made from folded iron, re... read more
190.00 GBP
DUROWE WW2 German NSCH Supply Battalion Watch, c.1939
An incredibly rare Wehrmacht wristwatch issued to a soldier from a Nachschub Supply Battalion, c.1939. The watch is offered in full working order and superb original condition.
Founded in Germany in 1933, Deutsche Uhren-Roh-Werke, or DUROWE for short, was a movement supplier to the watch trade. Established by their leading sister company, Lacher & Co., DUROWE manufactured chronom... read more
380.00 GBP
