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Period: 1910s
Material: Metal
Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical toy maker, Ernest Paul Lehman, circa 1913. This charming and unique toy portrays a Ja...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover F.Darton & Co, London, VI, No. 2461 together with the date 1917 and the war office "crow'...
Category
1910s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck.
The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition.
Dating to c...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
The polisher is in excellent working condition it has an age darkened patina, a unique piece designed for use by the army
This collectable it...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in the pocket or bag.
Dating to c.1910, Edwardian in era, the magnifier works well and ...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Krampus Devil Kewpie Celluloid Christmas Ornament Vintage, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament from Germany or Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. It is in nice conditi...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Rare Set of Six Mercury Glass & Cotton Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, one of pressed cotton, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Rare Set of Four Mercury Glass & Plastic Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, the 4 mushrooms with wire are made of plastic and are younger age, this would be a great a...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
U.S. Army officer's pocket compass during WW1 signed WITTNAUER
Located in Milan, IT
U.S. Army officer's pocket compass during World War I made of chrome-plated brass in the shape of an onion clock, signed WITTNAUER.
The compass is equipped with a snap-lock cover wi...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn
Located in Oakland, CA
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn. Very good working condition with original crank and nameplate: “His Mast...
Category
1910s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Co. Paris 1919 French Table Petrol Lighter In Brass & Carved White Nacre
Located in Miami, FL
Table petrol lighter designed by Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful and unusual antique table petrol lighter, created in Paris France by the Tiffany & Co., back in the 1919. Crafted after the WWI as a trench-art piece in solid brass with high polished finish and embellished with a round flat holed piece, carved from natural white nacre. It is mounted in a round flat base and is fitted with a thumbwheel and a chained snuffer lid. This antique lighter should be a great conversation piece.
Trench Art
This is a term used to describe objects made from the debris and by-products of modern warfare. Trench Art is usually associated with the First World War, although similar items have been produced in other conflicts too. Most trench art was made by servicemen to pass the time when not in the front line.
Weight: 124.7 Grams, (79.94 Dwt).
Measurements: Diameter of 42 mm and a height of 94 (1.65 x 3.68 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, attached with the French tax plaque Ministere Des Finances and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. FRANCE".
Ministere Des Finances Lighter Tax 1911-1945
Historic Taxation Data
On 10th December 1910 the French state adopted a new tax regulations on all devices indented to produce spark or fire by friction, or by any other means, and of the combustion of a flammable substance. Since 1st January 1911 every lighter in France that was intended for sale in the French market had to be taxed and adequately marked. To confirm that the excise duty was paid to the Ministry of Finance a special duty metal plate (stamp) was attached (usually welded) to the lighter by the lighter manufacturers. The fees charged by the French state were high but the tax rates levied by the state were varying depending on the type and finish of the lighter. Following tax rates were used: 2 French francs for common pocket lighters, 5 Fr for pocket lighters made of silver, 20 Fr for luxury pocket lighters made in gold, 5 Fr for common table/desk lighters (lower 10 cm), 10 Fr for table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of silver, 50 Fr for luxury table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of gold or platinum. Between 1911 and 1916 a simple cooper plate was used which had the date 1911 engraved. Later, between 1916 and 1945 a new plate (undated) was introduced with the letters "C" and "I" (stands for indirect taxes) and a profile of Mercury (patron god of financial gain, commerce and messengers) with an inscription "Ministère Des Finances" (Ministry of Finance). Two shapes were used for the plate – oval for table lighters, the other one for pocket lighters. Additional to the two duty plates a marking "BL" (Briquet de Luxe, eng. luxury lighter...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco 1913 Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Retractable Pencil .800 Silver And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Egyptian revival Pharaoh sarcophagus pencil designed by Hans Aigner.
Fantastic miniature pendant-pencil, created at the silversmith atelier of Hans...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chrome-plated brass and leather telescope signed W. OTTWAY from the first war 1915
Located in Milan, IT
Chrome-plated brass and leather telescope signed W. OTTWAY & Co Ltd Ealing London A49 in use by British Army officers during World War I.
Single-length focus, focal diameter cm 3...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
1910s European Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
1910s North American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Prismatic liquid pocket compass signed F. Barker's & Son London 1917
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic compass pocket liquid and sensing signed F. Barker's & Son Makers London 1917, Pat No.29677/10, Futher Pat Pending, in use by British army officers during World War I. T...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, Ca. 1910. Measures approximately 2 inches high x approximately 2 inches diameter (at widest point). ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Small brass compass supplied to the US army during ww2
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass travel compass, issued to the U.S. Army during World War I, shaped like an onion pocket watch, an instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate in a horizon...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1911 Gold Sovereign - King George V - London
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1911 gold Sovereign coin featuring King George V, and the classic George & Dragon design. This coin is provided in a plastic capsule. The lack of mintmark denotes that coin was produced at the London Mint.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weight (grams): 8.00 grams
Dimensions: Diameter: 21 mm
King George V was the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, reigning from 1910 until his death in 1936. Born on June 3, 1865, he was the second son of King Edward VII. George V's reign was marked by significant historical events, including World War I, the decline of the British Empire, and the rise of the Labour Party. Despite facing challenges such as the Irish War...
Category
1910s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior.
All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1914 Oak Victrola Victor Talking Machine Record Player + 5 Records
Located in New York, NY
Original 1914 Model VV-VI Victor Talking Machine 78 speed record player housed in the original oak case with two doors that open to control the...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made fro...
Category
1910s French Victorian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
Category
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 Brass Artillery Director Gun/Case
Located in Canterbury, GB
A very rare and well preserved World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 brass artillery director theodolite gun sight, (reference no.5 mk1) complete with wooden transit case. ...
Category
1910s Other Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
A pair of unique, heavily patinated, hand-crafted historical memorabilia from World War 1, France, between 1914 and 1918.
Trench art ("Art des tranchées", in French), was common dur...
Category
1910s French Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Brass Two Gallon Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool, this is a large and very heavy piece made in brass and l...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cigar Cutter & Letter Opener with Enameled four-leaf Clover, 1910s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here we have to offer a Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener, with a cigar cutter. Nice addition to your collection, on your desk or just for use it. Found at an estate sale in...
Category
1910s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair WW1 Binoculars - British Officer's Issue by LeMaire, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with both the brass on the binoculars and the leather case with the British military crows foot mark. ...
Category
1910s French Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Travelling Communion Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Scottish sterling silver gilt travelling communion set - boxed; an addition to our Christi...
Category
1910s Scottish Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
WW1 1918 British Army Officer's Compass - Verner's Patent MK VII by French Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
This is an excellent original example of the MK VII. It is fully functioning, has a brass case and is mounted with lanyard ring. The glass face and numbered brass outer ring are perf...
Category
1910s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1910, J. Grinsell and Sons - makers. Measures 2 inches high x 2 inc...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Rare Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, large, Edwardian sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 1/2...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Keuffel & Esser Co. Surveyor's Transit
Located in Savannah, GA
A 1912 Keuffel & Esser Co. railroad surveyor's transit.
Includes outfitted mahogany case. All original with matching serials.
Approximately 70 inches tall with a 24 inch leg sprea...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Crystal Match Striker on Sterling Silver Base
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted crystal match striker, Birmingha,. England, year-hallmarked for 1911, Mappin and Webb - makers. Measures 4 1/2 inches high x 3 3/4 inches di...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian 9kt yellow gold twin sovereign case
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian 9kt yellow gold twin sovereign case of plain polished form with push mechanism attached.
The bail was allowing the owner to secure the item with a chain attached to...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Large Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, American, Ca. 1910. Measures 2 3/4 inches high x 3 inches diameter (at widest point). There a a few v...
Category
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Sunday Club, Golf Club Walking Stick, Charles L. Millar, Glasgow
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Charles L. Millar golf walking stick, Glasgow.
A desirable walking cane with the handle in the shape of a diamond back golf club head made by Charles L. Millar, Glasgow. The...
Category
1910s Scottish Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Crown New York Standard Philadelphia Case 14k Gold Fill 7J Pocket Watch
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 14k gold filled New York Standard Watch Co, Crown, Philadelphia Watch Case Co pocket watch, Circa 1917.
Philadelphia Watch Case Co 7251928
Location: Philadelphia
Years of Operation: c. 1889 - 1953
Sold to Keystone Watch Case...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 y...
Category
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Rifle Gun Shoot Trophy Award Plaque Silver plate Shield c1910
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Rifle Gun Shoot Trophy Award Plaque Silver plate Shield c1910.
Direct from England, just arrived in our most recent container, we have...
Category
1910s British Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:4x3x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ronson 1919 Art Deco WWI Renault Tank Table Touch Tip In Solid Patinated Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
An WWI tank desk touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
This very rare Ronson Touch-Tip table lighter was made back in the 1919 by the Ronson Art Metal Works...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:2x1,5x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early Wooden Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Please look at the photos, this has not been touched in decades. It is just the way you would like to find it, untouched. True anti...
Category
1910s American Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass chrome in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass has a snap-on cover with release button inside the ring.
Twelve-winds compass card. Very good condition fully functional.
Diameter 4.5 cm - 1.77 inches, thickness 1.5 cm - 0.59 inches.
Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free.
The first hints in Europe on the use of instruments using...
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions: 6x4x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:2,5x2x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions: 4.5x4x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions: 6x4x0.5 cm
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver & Garnet Brooch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Period Jugend silver brooch set with a deep red garnet stone in cabochon. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop. Markings: 826, S, BH (Bernhard Hertz). Measurements: H: 5...
Category
1910s Danish Jugendstil Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
20th Century Exceptional Walking Stick with Tapered Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Timeless walking stick with handle
silver plated handle.
Category
1910s Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical style antique silver trophy cup & cover
Located in London, GB
Elegant urn-shaped silver trophy cup and cover in the restrained and graceful neoclassical Adam style with long sweeping handles decorated with a fine bead decoration. Two bands of ...
Category
1910s British Neoclassical Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Massive World War I brass artillery shell case marked "Polte Magdeburg Juni 1911" fitted with custom round pillbox cushion upholstered in sea foa...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Austria 1918 Art Deco Cigarette Case in .900 Silver with Enameled Dressed Woman
Located in Miami, FL
Austrian Art Deco enamelled cigarette box.
An impressive and beautiful cigarette case, created in Vienna Austria, during the beginning of the Art Deco period back in the 1918. It ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Ardagh Chalice, an Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Replica Dublin 1914
By West & Son
Located in London, London
The Ardagh Chalice is considered to be one of the greatest treasures of the early Irish Church, and one of the finest known works of Insular art. It is thought to have been made in the 8th Century AD, and was discovered in 1868 by Jim Quin & Paddy Flanagan just outside the village of Ardagh in County Limerick, Ireland.
Hallmarked in Dublin in 1914 by West & Son, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Replica of the Ardagh Chalice, is decorated with Celtic bands...
Category
1910s Irish Medieval Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Paris 1916 French Table Petrol Lighter in Jasper & Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Table petrol lighter designed by Tiffany & Co.
A very unusual table petrol lighter, created in Paris France by Tiffany & Co. back in the 1916. This is an extremely rare table lighter has been crafted in solid .900/.999 silver and carved Orbicular Ocean Jasper. Mounted in a round dentilated flat base and fitted with a chained lid.
Gemstones: The main body of the lighter is carved from one single piece of rare Orbicular Ocean Jasper from Madagascar.
Birthstone: For the month of April 20 to May 20
Weight: 226.50 Grams, (145.19 Dwt).
Measurements: 47 mm by 47 mm by (1.85 x 1.85 x 3.75 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the maker's maitre mark EM inside a lozange cartouche, the brand name mark, the French tax plaque Ministere Des Finances with monogram CI and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. PARIS".
Note: On 10th December 1910 the French state adopted a new tax regulations on all devices indented to produce spark or fire by friction, or by any other means, and of the combustion of a flammable substance. Since 1st January 1911 every lighter in France that was intended for sale in the French market had to be taxed and adequately marked. To confirm that the excise duty was paid to the Ministry of Finance a special duty metal plate (stamp) was attached (usually welded) to the lighter by the lighter manufacturers. The fees charged by the French state were high but the tax rates levied by the state were varying depending on the type and finish of the lighter. Following tax rates were used: 2 French francs for common pocket lighters, 5 Fr for pocket lighters made of silver, 20 Fr for luxury pocket lighters (e.g. made of gold), 5 Fr for common table/desk lighters (over 10 cm), 10 Fr for table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of silver, 50 Fr for luxury table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of gold or platinum. Between 1911 and 1916 a simple cooper plate was used which had the date 1911 engraved. Later, between 1916 and 1945 a new plate (undated) was introduced with the letters "C" and "I" (stands for indirect taxes) and a profile of Mercury (patron god of financial gain, commerce and messengers) with an inscription "Ministère Des Finances" (eng. Ministry of Finance). Two shapes were used for the plate – oval for table lighters, the other one for pocket lighters. Additional to the two duty plates a marking "BL" (Briquet de Luxe, eng. luxury lighter) was introduced in 1926. It was a small hallmark which was considered as more discreet and applied only on luxury lighters like Quercia or Lancel. It is worth to mention that France was not the sole country where lighters were taxed and marked with special plates...
Category
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
World War I French aviation altimeter made by Naudet & Co.
Antique French aviation altimeter designed specifically for aviation, and dating to th...
Category
1910s French Industrial Vintage Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Metal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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