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Historical Memorabilia For Sale
Pair of Silver Jubilee Commemorative Chairs By Hands Of Wycombe c.1977
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century pair of vintage blue velvet chairs modelled after the chairs used by peers in Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1952. Recreated for her jubilee in 1977, these chairs feature stunning blue velvet upholstery over sturdy wood frames. Crafted by William...
Category
1970s British Other Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Velvet, Wood
American Diplomatic Mission Flag, Judaica- Liberation of Concentration Camp 1945
Located in Doha, QA
This American Diplomatic Mission Flag is one of its kind, a true museum’s piece, and it’s from the time which should never happen again in human history.
This Flag was taken from th...
Category
20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Eumig, Electric R, 8mm Video Camera
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Eumig, Electric R, 8mm video camera. With a leather case, robust and compact design, this 8mm camera stands out for its textured metal body in a greenish beige tone and its three rot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Three Queen Victoria Silver Jubilee Gilded Boxed Medallions
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming set of three boxed coin shaped medallions celebrating the silver jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. The medallions of rounded shape are each contained in a turned boxwood ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper, Steel
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD.
Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Primitive Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
Old Large 5 Gallon Gas Station Oil Can Vintage Industrial Style Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Petroliana find 5 gallon zinc galvanized metal gas and oil can. Condition shows some dents and dings present. Vintage patina with rusty finish. A great piece for your garage,...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
XL Ammonite fossil on stand
Located in MILL, NL
Gigantic Ammonite fossil on custom black stand.
Approx. 150-200 Million Years Old.
An ammonite is an extinct marine animal belonging to the class of squid. Ammonites lived in the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone
1961 Moto Morini Motom 49cc Wall Hanger
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a beautifully restored 1961 Moto Morini "wall hanger". This piece is meant to be ornamental or decorative memorabilia but can be brought back to running condition. All fluids...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Texaco Gas Gilbarco gas pump, model 96
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gilbarco Texico Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Art Nouveau Glass Paperweight with Floral Silver Overlay, c. 1910s
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant paperweight from the early 20th century is expertly crafted of cut glass and floral silver overlay in the manner of Art Nouveau. The translucent glass cube is shaped wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris, circa 1950s. #2873
Complete functional glasses with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Military 500cc 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian motorcycle order to made for the Yugoslavian Special Force Tito . Made only 500 pieces.
70 of them was used for the President Tito military ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Exclusive Royal SPOON Sterling Silver Coronation Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case of antique valuable royal sterling silver Spoon. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Spoon case.
Celebrating the 1977 Coronation Jubilee of Quee...
Category
1970s British Art Deco Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous kitchen accessory, a rare Kent's London, England knife cleaner dated 1865-1870 with original porcelain label. An amazing historical piece inve...
Category
19th Century English Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Located in Doha, QA
A very rare unique example of British late Victorian 19th century Ivory and rosewood walking stick/cane.
Carved Ivory clenched fist holding a r...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Large Handmade Czech Highly Decorative Abacus, 1950s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
A big and eye catching decorative piece for every room, this 1950s handmade abacus is beautifully patinated and made in colors that will keep you looking. Easy on the eyes, hard to f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
'Scarface' Original Vintage Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, 1984
Located in Devon, GB
Considered to be one of the best gangster films ever made, 'Scarface' follows the rise and fall of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) as he becomes the biggest drug lord in 1980s Miami. Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, the cast also featured Michelle Pfeiffer in her breakthrough role as coke-addict mob wife Elvira Hancock. The film's excessive violence, profanity and scenes of graphic drug usage were met with a negative critical response on initial release, but subsequent reappraisal has established 'Scarface' as a cult classic. A loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name, De Palma dedicated his version to Howards Hawks and Ben Hecht...
Category
1980s Australian Post-Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
Princess Mary Box, WWI Era, Christmas, 1914
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass.
A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage 356 Siemens Telephone 1954 Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage colour model 356 telephone manufactured by Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd in 1954 for the Post Office.
The phone has got a removable tray for storing your local dialing co...
Category
1950s English Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Yamaha, Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Ericsson Modern Art Deco Telephones Rotary & Push Button Sweden
By Ericsson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Ericsson one piece phones from Sweden. One Rotary, one push button. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Phones are from a large collection so they wer...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A superb set of USSR multi optic Large Naval Binoculars, Cold War Era, 1970s.
Located in Canterbury, England
A superb set of USSR multi optic Large Naval Binoculars, circa 1970s manufacture (during the Cold War period) and originally issued to Soviet Naval forces with outstanding optical pe...
Category
1970s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
Located in Austin, TX
Transport yourself back in time with our exquisite 19th-century Singer Sewing Machine, discovered in France. Crafted with a sturdy cast iron base and an elegant oak frame, this vinta...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
18th century Portrait of Lady Oil on Canvas in Giltwood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
English oil on canvas portrait dating from the late 1700s painted in the manor of Joshua Reynolds. We believe the giltwood frame could be the original as it is right for the period. ...
Category
1790s English Rococo Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design.
Has one ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Pair 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Free Mason Throne Chairs w/ Symbolism
Located in Savannah, GA
Victorian Eastlake large upholstered solid oak throne chairs from Masonic Lodge with lots of detailed carving. The pair consists of one with the plumb bob sy...
Category
1880s American Eastlake Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Civil War Bible, Presented to James Robberts, of 1st Maryland Vol. Group, 1864
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated out of the Original Greek and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. New York: American Bibl...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Antique Judaica Spice/Herb Brass Mortar and Pestle with 10 Commandments
Located in Doha, QA
This is a very rare and absolutely unique hand made Brass Judaical Spice Mortar and Pestle with 10 Commandments and two lions in the front which represents a Torah Shield.
The Pestle...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Pair of Framed Rolling Stones US Tour Posters
Located in Dekalb, IL
Two vintage original The Rolling Stones tour date posters.
These pieces come from two very different times; for both the Rolling Stones and the country. On the left is a 1964 tour p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
20th Century American Solid Silver Gimbal Novelty Golf Lighter, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century American very unusual, novelty solid silver gimbal golf themed lighter, of unusual design, the ball gimbol shaped as a golf ball, mounted with a tusk and a...
Category
20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Located in Doha, QA
A very rare unique example of British late Victorian 19th century Ivory and rosewood walking stick/cane.
Carved Ivory clenched fist holding a r...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it ...
Category
Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Wool and Catalin Bakelite Slouch Ladies Bag, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Oh so smart is this wonderful ladies handbag, 1930s. There is no makers mark but was sourced in the US so likely to have originated from there originally. The body of the bag is slou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk, Bakelite, Wool
18th Century Hand-Made Oak Stave Butter Churn
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Hand-Made Oak Stave Butter Churn was lovingly crafted by the town's barrel cooper in the same general manner which he produced barrels for food and wine storage. Oak st...
Category
1870s Belgian Rustic Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Mauchline Wooden Postal Ruler and Paper Folder with Beach & Cliffs, Cromer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Scottish Mauchline wooden postal ruler and paper folder decorated with a scene of the beach & cliffs in cromer, norfolk and probably dating from the mid 19th century. While originally made as souvenir items this ruler also provides a real insight to postal history. The ruler is of flat shape with rounded ends and a smooth edge and is decorated with scroll work designs to either end and on both sides and the main side is printed POSTAL RULER AND PAPER FOLDER with a printed section titled THE PARCELS POST providing instructions and costs of sending parcels and on the opposite side titled BILL STAMPS with a list of values and costs. The ruler also has a printed 8” (20cm) measuring edge both top and bottom, one titled English Inches and the other French Centimetres. On the opposite side the ruler has a central transfer scene titled THE BEACH & CLIFFS, CROMER with a four sections the first titled LETTER POST...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sycamore
World War II Ten-Rotor T52 Enigma Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ten-Rotor T52 "Geheimschreiber" Cipher Machine
Dated 1944
This extraordinary Ten-Rotor T52 Cipher Machine, also known as the Geheimschreiber, represents the pinnacle of German wartime cryptography and stands as one of the rarest encryption devices from World War II. Manufactured in 1944 during the final phase of the conflict, this sophisticated cipher machine—codenamed "Sturgeon" by Allied intelligence—was exclusively deployed in high-level German command centers for their most sensitive communications. Its exceptional historical significance and extreme rarity make it arguably the most important cryptographic artifact available to private collectors today.
The T52 presents a commanding physical presence that reflects its technological sophistication. Substantially larger and more complex than standard three or four-rotor Enigma machines, this teleprinter-based device features an imposing mechanical construction with ten precisely engineered rotating pinwheels arranged in intricate patterns. Its comprehensive keyboard system and internal mechanical components demonstrate the extraordinary engineering achievements of wartime German cryptographers. The machine's robust metal casing, designed for operational durability in high-command environments, remains in remarkable condition, preserving its historical integrity.
The T52 series, manufactured by Siemens & Halske in Berlin, represented a family of cipher machines that evolved through several increasingly complex models. Unlike the simpler Enigma machines which required manual operation, the T52 functioned as an online teleprinter encryption system capable of automatically processing high volumes of communications at 50 baud (approximately 66 words per minute). This automation allowed for real-time secure communication between German high command centers, with messages encrypted and decrypted without the need for time-consuming manual transcription—a revolutionary advancement in wartime communication security.
Developed for exclusive use by the Luftwaffe and German Navy high command, the T52 represented such a formidable cryptographic challenge that Bletchley Park...
Category
20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Judge's Walnut Gavel / Mallet with Brass Appreciation Plate from Newt Gingrich
Located in San Diego, CA
Judge's walnut gavel / mallet with brass appreciation plate signed by Newt Gingrich. The gavel is 10.25"W x 3"D x 1.75"H and appears to be a gift from Gingrich to a supporter. Qualit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Rare Singer Model 24 Chain Stitch Small Sewing Machine
By Singer
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rare Singer Model 24 chain stitch small sewing machine. Its background is painted black and adorned with red and white foliages decal. A gold color ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey". Could be converted into a mirror or simply enjoyed as...
Category
20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Guhl & Harbeck Style Chain Stitch Hand Crank Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Guhl & Harbeck style chainstitch hand crank sewing machine. The C shaped cast iron machine is painted black and its rectangular bas...
Category
20th Century German Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
A Collection of 4 Ancient Roman Bronze Coin 200-300 AD Collectible Object
Located in Wembley, GB
A collection of 4 nice original ancient large bronze Roman coins. Could be emperor Caracalla dating from circa.200-300 AD. Shows nice detail, imagine all the places these coins have ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1930s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Christmas Tree Ornaments Red and White Glass Mushrooms, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Set of five Christmas tree ornaments red and white glass mushrooms, Germany, circa the 1970s.
Adorable Christmas tree ornaments made of mouth-blown and delicate, wafer-thin glass, wh...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Antique Early 19th Century English Crimping or Goffering Iron, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English crimping or goffering iron, Circa 1840.
Used to make ruffles, frills, flounces, and pleats in starched linen, the crimpling iron was first introduced in Italy in the early 17th century. Very popular from the Elizabethan era...
Category
19th Century Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Vintage Wizard Husky Industrial Oscillating Fan
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage "Wizard Husky" Oscillating Fan – Industrial Charm with a Rusty Edge!
Looking for a statement piece that exudes vintage industrial style? This cool, rusty "Wizard H...
Category
1960s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date.
Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in.
Key L 4 in.
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
large Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Original Documented Otto Wagner's Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century London News advertising figure
We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size.
unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...
Category
Early 20th Century British Early Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Composition
'Attack of the 50ft. Woman' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
Located in Devon, GB
Starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson, and Yvette Vickers, the film tells the story of Nancy Archer, a wealthy but troubled woman who encounters an alien and subsequently grows to a...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen, Paper
Antique Spanish Coin Dated 1882
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Spanish coin that was previously on a silver bracelet (sold separately).
Spain, Alphonse XII (1874-1885), 5 Peseta, 1882,
Year: 1882
Metal: Silver.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Antique Belgian Chocolate Mold
Located in New York, NY
Antique Belgian chocolate heavy metal chocolate mold. A great graphic pattern sculptural element addition for any room.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I
Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a cute bright gold lion with orange mane and sweet blue eyes standing on his stool with the typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass
Braun FS-80 Television by Dieter Rams, 1964
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Braun FS-80 Television designed by Dieter Rams ca. 1964 in plastic, glass, and powder coated steel. A rare offering, these televisions rarely surface. Recently seen in the Apple TV a...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Cast Iron Stagecoach Door Stop with Original Paint, 1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great example of a western stagecoach in original paint. Colors are still vibrant. C1930 with precise castings. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Marotte or Milliners Woman's Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful paper maché French marotte or milliners head.
In front of the head, word Poupette(?) presumably the store she was made for,
with "P. C...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th century Sioux Beaded Native American Moccasins
Located in Doha, QA
An outstanding pair of 19th century Native American fully beaded moccasins (European women’s shoe size 36 which is equal American women’s shoe size 6).
The Moccasins are made out of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Vintage Adjustable Table Fan Calor, France, 1970's
By Calor
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable table fan in light blue colour. Good original condition. Fully functional.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Belgian Chocolate Mold
Located in New York, NY
Antique Belgian chocolate heavy metal chocolate mold. A great graphic pattern sculptural element addition for any room.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
Located in London, GB
Bayliss Rare Books are delighted to present the Earliest Known American Flag Flown on D-Day (As seen in The Telegraph)
Flown on USS-YMS-381, one of the first vessels to enter the assault channels at Utah Beach on D-Day, this battle-worn, 48-star U.S. flag is a rare and significant piece of military history. Its provenance sets it apart: it is the earliest known American flag from D-Day to ever surface, and uniquely, it is the only flag flown from a minesweeper vessel to ever surface for sale. This makes it an artifact unlike any other, with historical weight far beyond its fabric.
The flag comes with customs documentation that traces its origin directly to the Normandy beaches, where Captain William Beckham sent it home in September 1944. This direct link to the events of June 6, 1944—when the flag was among the first to be seen by German forces—is confirmed through careful research and verification. As one of the first flags to fly on the French coast during the D-Day landings, it was part of the early waves of vessels involved in Operation Neptune, the maritime portion of the broader Operation Overlord.
In addition to its extraordinary provenance, this flag is in remarkable condition for its age and use. With metal grommets and a 30-inch masthead, the flag bears the faintly visible stamp “US Ensign,” further confirming its military authenticity. It was mailed back to a recipient in Tarrytown, NY, in September 1944, accompanied by its original signed U.S. Customs Declaration...
Category
1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
Blue and White Johnson Bros Saucer Catchall or Trinket Dish Carisbrooke England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Small blue and white decorative plate or saucer by Jonson Brothers. Circular in shape with pinched edges, this plate depicts a scene of Carisbrooke Castle England in 1792.
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Located in Leuven , BE
This prestige weapon was commissioned by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia as a diplomatic gift for the renowned French Armenian merchant and honorary French envoy Matig Kevorkoff, a pr...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941.
Pendant number J-30.
Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches.
Height: 28 cm - 11 inches.
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30), formerly HMS Melton, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant number 898. During World War I she served with the Auxiliary Patrol. Post-war she was transferred to the Mine Clearance Service.
Between the wars Melton was sold to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co in 1927. She was bought by The New Medway Steam Packet Company in 1929 and converted for excursion work on the River Medway and River Thames. She was renamed Queen of Thanet. For the next twelve years she could be found working from Sheerness and Southend. Regular excursions took her to Gravesend, Margate, Clacton and Dover as well as cross-channel voyages to Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk.
In September 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty for minesweeping duties once more and commissioned as HMS Queen of Thanet, pennant number J30. In May 1940 she took part in the Dunkirk evacuation rescuing 4,000 men in four trips. Of that number, 2,000 were transferred from the ex-LNER steamer Prague, after the latter had been damaged by near misses from shells and dive bombers off Gravelines. For Operation Overlord in June 1944 she was stationed at Selsey as the Mulberry Despatch Control Ship. After the war she was returned in 1946 to her owners to recommence excursion work around the Thames Estuary.
In January 1949 she was sold to Red Funnel and transferred to Southampton. After refitting at Thorneycroft's yard at Northam she was commissioned in the spring as the company's second Solent Queen. For the next two years she operated excursions from Southampton in the summer. In June 1951 while slipped for survey and repair, she caught fire and was written off as a constructive loss. She was scrapped by Dover Industries Ltd at Dover Eastern Docks in 1951
Literature on HMS Queen of Thanet see: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Top Hat and Leather Hat Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th-century English leather top hat box, paired with an American-made beaver fur top hat, exudes timeless craftsmanship and style. The b...
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442, Early 1900s on Plinth
Located in Southampton, NY
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442-E-L, Early 1900s, on wooden plinth.
American. Brass. In 1908, National introduced a new numbering system that grouped their ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask
Located in Leesburg, VA
Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask
Unidentified Maker
England; early 20th century
Silver, enamel
Approximate size: 6 (h) x 3 (w) x 1.25 (d) in.
Crafted in E...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Belgium Set of Iron Tons, Educational Teaching Measures of Capacity
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of antique iron measure of capacity ton for educational use.
Beautifully aged, slightly rusty patina but still very robust.
The white letters are hand painted on the black paint...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Antique Kodak Retina III S Camera with Leather Case
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Kodak Retina III S Camera with Leather Case. Analog is a Kodak Retina, equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens, renowned for its sharpness and optical quali...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
