Hairdresser Interest French Parisian Framed Hair Advertising Samples 1868

A rare and very interesting antique mounted anatomical wax model of a foetus dating from the 19th century. Possibly a medical teaching aid this wonderfu...

A scarce and early railway interest English Staffordshire flat back pottery spill vase with a seated couple with dog and with an evolved example of Stephenson’s Rocket dating from the 19th century. The hollow made earthenware spill vase portrays a seated couple in Scottish dress...

An exceptional and rare antique silver snuffbox reading 'PRESENTED TO St. Mr. P CAMPION, 1st Bn 19th Foot, by His, BROTHER SERJEANTS, As A Mark of Their, Sincere Regard.' in its original shaped fitted case and made by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham in 1847. The snuff box, probably unused, is simply stunning the cartouche shaped body engraved with rococo 'C' scrolls, engine turning and floral sprays with a hinged cover and richly gilded interior. The box has clear and crisp silver assay and makers marks to the cover and base and has date marks for 1847. Provenance: The property of a gentleman. Sergeant Major Patrick Campion was enlisted with the 19th Foot in 1838 and served in Malta, the Ionian Islands, the West Indies, Canada, the Crimea and India amongst other postings. He received a DCM at the Battle of Alma ‘for his gallant rescue, in company with a couple of his comrades, of a wounded officer of his own company, who was lying in front of the Russian line’s.’ and despite being injured in this act, he recovered and would see action at Inkerman, Redan and the siege of Sevastopol. Wear to the leather covered fitted case...

A very rare and exquisitely carved meerschaum pipe bowl portraying the head of an American Confederate soldier and mounted with gold dating from around 1860. The head has been finely...

This is an antique lithography map of Leicestershire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Le...

This is an antique lithography map of Coastal England. A Scottish, framed town engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early Victorian period and later. Superb lithograph...

This is an antique lithography map of Essex. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of Essex and ...

This is an antique lithography map of Cumbria. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later. ...