Hellesens Advertising Pocket Knife

These two pieces of Gorham sterling silver flatware are decorated with the Versailles pattern, which was introduced in 1888. The butter knife, or possibly a pickle knife, is 165 mm (...

This sterling silver handled paper knife features a blade of Mother-of-pearl of lovely colour and figure, and is a rare survivor. Due to the fragility of the blade, these are obvious...

This pocket barometer was made by the firm of C Baker of 244 High Holborn, London and is still in its original leather covered case. The model number is 7073, ...

The back of this oval Royal Worcester porcelain wall pocket portrays a prunus tree climbing up a stone wall with the branches and leaves done in blue and the flowers picked out in gold, and the pocket is formed by a representation of a roughly woven piece of cloth protruding from the wall. This shape (shape 662) was first introduced in 1878 and is described in Worcester's shape book as "Boy bracket, 2 boys or 1 boy or no boys", with this one being the latter, having no applied cherubs. This style of item has also been described as a wall bracket, a wall pocket and a hair tidy. The height is 215 mm (8.5 inches), the width 178 mm (7 inches) and the depth 80 mm (3 1/8th inches). It is in very good condition apart from a very small chip to the top edge of the piece of cloth.The back shows the initials of the gilder, thought to be William Chair...

This pocket barometer was made by the firm of by J H Steward and is still in its original leather covered case. The silvered dial with its blued pointer is surrounded by a rotating a...

This wheel thrown mug with a lovely strap handle is decorated with a rather sophisticated blue spongeware design of a rooster under a tree. It stands 1...

One of a kind large scale pocket knife (24" L), likely used as a store display / sign composed of a painted and carved walnut handle / bolster wi...

Antique hand-painted advertising sign in the shape of a large pocket watch showing the name BB Thorp.

Monumental and heavy painted steel advertising sign in the shape of a cowboy boot. Boot was most likely hung outside a boot shop. Great original patina. C...

Old glass advertising sign for Gazelle Bicycles, a bicycle factory in the Netherlands since 1892. This Art Deco publicity sign is made of glass - advertising behind glass. Beautiful...

Brass oversized scissors probably used for advertising and or store display. These will add interest to any room, wall, hair salon or fashion fashi...

A stunning vintage metal advertising letter A. The patina on this item is sensational.