A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp

A mid-Victorian model of a field cannon, the bronze barrel set on an oak carriage with large iron-bound wheels, with traces of the original black, red an...

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...

A very fine pair of mid-Victorian parcel gilt bronze oil lamps, by Hinks, each modelled as a bearded warrior dressed in the style of a Saxon king with a crowned helmet, broadsword and double-headed battle axe, standing in front of a slender scroll support surmounted by a cut glass oil reservoir, all set on a shaped ormolu base encircled with a victor’s wreath of oak leaves, and raised on an octagonal bronze base, converted to electricity, stamped ‘Hinks & Sons Patent’ on the fitting. English, circa 1860. Footnote: James Hinks (1816-1905). Leaving home at 16 he tried many trades from wood turning, japanning, brush making, die sinking, medal making and even being a pub landlord, before manufacturing oil lamps. Working from the Crystal Lamp Works, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, he was joined by his son Joseph and renamed the company ‘James Hinks and Son in 1862’. They won a patent for ‘improvements in lamps’ the following year and swiftly launched the ‘Patent Duplex Lamp...

A late 19th century French hexagonal ormolu hanging lantern, each of the six glazed sides enclosed within scrolling foliate mounts centred on a tri-lobed palmette, re-wired for elect...

A very large and rare late 19th century silver covered double ended scent bottle, the silver decoration in the form of a variety of trailing f...

A Victorian half hull model of a 3 masted English schooner, shown facing left, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied wood toe rail and gunwales, the bow ...

Attributed to Hermes, leather and brass miners lamp. France 1960s.

Electrified and includes wall mount. Typical form with beveled glass lantern.Originally mounted on a horse and carriage,

Antique wolf safety lamp of America Co. New York, Coal Miners Lamp, maker label as photographed, 19th C. Measures- 11.5''H x 3.5''W x 3.5''D. Catalogue ...

A very rare pair of early 20th Century copper and brass ships lanterns of fabulous quality and in full working order. The beautifully patinated, moulded copper body of demilune form...

I have 6x of these liberty lanterns in total. All required and ready to use. In fantastic condition. Been polished.

A very fine silver over bronze repousse and chased pendant. Hand cut crystal bowl and pendalogues. 1 light (could be increased to three lights) Italy, c...