A Union Jack from Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917

A black oak snuff box made from timber recovered from H.M.S. Boyne, sunk 1795, raised 1833, of circular form with turned lid and base, the lid with printed description of Boyne’s car...

An oak tray from H.M.S. Cambridge, of rectangular form, the carrying handles with turned silver plated ends, decorated in cream on a green ground with a ribbon cartouche enclosing a ...

A silver cheroot case from MTB ‘Brave Borderer,’ of rectangular form, the exterior textured, the interior gilt and incised with an image of the boat above the legend ‘H.M.S. “Brave Borderer” 1858-59’ and the initials ‘N.D.F’. Fully assayed. The Brave-class fast patrol torpedo boats...

This large and historically interesting inkwell, or standish, is carved from timber recovered from the wreck of H.M.S. Lutine. It has a central inkwell, with a bud and oakleaf cover...

A large elm tiller with a bronze helm and turned finial from the Brixham fishing trawler 'Provident', 1924 Provident details: Builder: J Sander...

A racing flag from the Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia, circa 1936. This large racing flag was made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitched bunting and a canvas sleeve stamped ‘5’. It is of rectangular form with the Prince of Wales feathers enclosed in a ducal coronet and the motto ‘Ich Dien’ on a halved blue and red ground, later framed and glazed. It is accompanied by a black edged letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper dated 10th July 1936 saying ‘Dear Sir, I am commanded by the King and Queen Mary to send you these flags which were flown on board “Britannia” at various times during her career, including one of her racing flags. Their Majesties hope you will like to keep these in your club house as souvenirs of the old yacht. Yours Derek Keppell, Master of the Household, The Commodore, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club.” King George died on 20 January 1936 which explains the black edge to the letter. English, circa 1936. Height: 43in (109cm) Width:60in (152.5cm) Framed height: 57½ in (146 cm) Width: 81½ in (207cm) Provenance: Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth R.S.Y. Britannia played an important part in preparing challengers for the America’s Cup. She was used as a trial horse for the Shamrocks and later, after conversion, for most of the ‘J’ Class yachts of the 1930s. Britannia was built in 1893 according to the plans of G. L. Watson for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a keen and able helmsman. From the beginning, Britannia was a successful racing yacht winning races against Kaiser Wilhelm’s Meteors, among many others. Britannia won over two hundred races in her career — a record that has yet to be surpassed. She was beaten once by Navahoe, one of Herreshoff’s boats, but fared better against another America’s Cup yacht, Vigilant, winning twelve races out of seventeen. When Britannia was converted to race in the ‘J’ Class she was stripped of her bulwarks, given a one-piece mast and a Bermudan mainsail. The transition did not interrupt her run of success, although she performed best in hard weather. She was scuttled off the Isle of Wight at the dying request of George V. A grisaille by Charles Dixon of R S Y Britannia racnig at Cowes. Credit: Wick Antiques

This is a set of 4 vintage Empirical embassy flags. A Commonwealth, cotton official flag upon an oak mount, dating to the mid 20th century and later. Comprising the classic United Kingdom Union Jack, the Australian red ensign for Merchant Navy use, the Canadian red ensign with earlier green maple...

Antique Russian Imperial silver & enamel cigarette case, 1898-1914. A rare & unusual antique Russian silver case with an enameled pictorial hun...

A Rare ‘Adelie’ Penguin Egg from the Australian 1911-14 Expedition Egg, paper, wood Adelie Land, Antarctic Early 20th Century Size: 7cm high, 5.5cm dia. (max) - 2¾ ins high, 2¼ ...

British Royal Family A Rare And Historical Queen Elizabeth II Flag Union Jack Order of the Garter HONI SOIT MAL Y PENSE from the 1950's. The ...

Fabulous maritime diorama with engraved nameplate "Galapagos Expedition H.M.S. Beagle and Charles Darwin At Islands c. 1831. 3/32 Scale, A. Clark". This project was built by William Hitchcock...

Three Rare Items Once belonging To The Welsh Rugby Union Vice-President, G. Henry. These wonderful rare items belonged to the Welsh Rugby Union Vice-President, G. Henry and comprise of a 1896 lapel-pin (medal), leather crocodile wallet (season ticket 1901-1902), green leather wallet...