Benham & Froud Collectibles and Curiosities

Hardback book with dust jacket in good condition. 239 pages with text in English and Italian, this book discusses the history of Fontana Arte the company which was famous for the cou...

This is an original French Model 1855 Army Officer’s Sword, complete with its full-length steel scabbard. Used during the mid-to-late 19th century, this regulation sidearm was standa...

Take a piece of history into your home with these authentic English bombshells from the First World War (WWI 1914-1918). Made of brass, the impressive pieces of artillery are round i...

Space Age orange vintage television from plastic model Ikaro by Minerva, 1970s, Austria. This portable television with an orange plastic casing by...

A fine pair of Classical Revival ceremonial swords with brassed handles, attached to a pressed steel shield with nickel plating featuring classical, angelic and military figures, som...

Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight / search light / lantern by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. For display purposes only; not tested for us...

This large and substantial Art Deco industrial nautical spotlight was made by the Pyle & National Company of Chicago Illinois in circa 1925 in the period industrial Art Deco style. T...

"Join the Army at Once & Help to Stop an Air Raid" Vintage British WWI Poster, 1915 This vintage British recruitment poster, published in 1915, calls on men to join the Army. In full, the text reads, “It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb / Join the Army at once & help stop an air raid / God save the king.” On the poster, a silhouette of London lies beneath a spotlighted German Zeppelin looming above. This recruitment poster is displayed in a custom-built archival frame. WWI was the first time British civilians were in the direct line of fire in the modern era, creating the idea of the "homefront.’" Traditionally concerned with its coastal borders, Britain was highly unprepared for a sudden and prolonged German air raid. Throughout 1915 and 1916, successive German Zeppelin attacks ravaged several cities, but most notably London. These attacks continued until 1918, but newer aircrafts were used. The Germans hoped to enrage the British people so that they would demand their government made peace. However, their plan backfired when the United Kingdom cried for German defeat...

Vintage green metal tool box with leather handle. In original condition with visible wear, including enamel loss, discoloration and scratches. Wear is...

Rare pair of antique Regency period brass chamber sticks with handles in the shape of dolphins jumping out of stylized waves. Measures: Width with handle 5.5 inches.

An original WWII ex-military war department 2 gallon petrol can complete with original brass screw CAP. The gasoline can has been repainted at some stage, t...

large walking stick with thick silver handle. From Germany around 1930 ebonized wood.