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Place of Origin: British
Returnable Items Only
Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique scratch built model of Montacute House, in Somerset, dating to the early 20th century. The Elizabethan mansion was built from local ham stone in the late 16th century by S...
Category
Early 20th Century Elizabethan British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine
English Pathologist Box Made of Mahogany with Brass, Including Instruments
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Curious antique English box made of mahogany with brass details, inside which are the working instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Brass Folding Ruler. English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Brass folding ruler.
Folds out to a maximum of 24 inches
Finely engraved numerals
Original patina
No makers mark
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Union Jack from Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Union Jack from Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917
This small handmade silk Union Jack Flag was carried by Dr Robert Selbie Clark (1882-1950). It is frame...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
HMV Model 2107 (RCA 45-J) 45 rpm record player turntable, bakelite 1950s classic
By RCA Victor, HMV
Located in London, GB
His Masters Voice (HMV), UK (manufacturer)
Model 2107A (RCA 45-J equivalent) 45rpm record player with record-changer facility
Manufactured under licence from RCA Victor
Designed 1949...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
The Poetical Works of John Keats
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely small edition of the works of one of the great Romantic poets, with a lovely binding signed by Riviere & Son.
Keats, John: The Poetical Works of John Keats; Reprinted from ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Seven Leather Volumes of Daniel De Foe's Works
By George Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare set of Daniel Defoe's works published in 1878 by George Bell & son's in London. George Bell & Sons was a reputable publisher in the 19th century, known for producing high-qua...
Category
1870s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Badminton Library Book. An English language, hard bound reference title on fishing by Henry Cholmondeley-Pennell, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blushing Marotte, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Blushing Marotte
England circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
6”w x 8”d x 14”h
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century Solid Silver Mounted Auctioneers Gavel, London c.1989
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century solid silver mounted on mahogany auctioneers gavel and stand, comes in the original retail case. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1989 (P), Maker P...
Category
1980s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Golf Club, Long Nose Mills Putter.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Hickory Golf Club, Braid Mills Long Nose Putter.
A good example of an aluminium longnose Braid Mills putter by the Standard Golf Co. The top of the head is stamped 'STANDARD GOLF Co., MILLS' 47254, PATENT, SUNDERLAND', whilst the underside is stamped 'The MILLS, L MODEL, Upright Lie, 9 ozs 14 drs. The club is in excellent condition with original hickory shaft with full length leather grip, stamped just below 'R Forgan...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Wood And Brass Folding Ruler By E.Preston. English, Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wood and brass folding ruler
Lovely colour of wood. Probably boxwood.
Makers mark of E.Preston & Sons, Birmingham, England
A couple of tiny nicks which can be seen in the images
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': 20th C. English Oak Wood/Bronzed Brass Table Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in North Miami, FL
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England
By: Dunhill
Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood
Technique: cast, forged, bronzed, hammered, hand-carved, hand-crafted, molded, metalwork
Dimensions: 4 in x 2.5 in x 6 in
Date: early 20th century, circa 1920
Style: Arts and Crafts
Place of origin: England
This 1920s english oak, copper and bronzed brass Dunhill table lighter neatly evokes an 18th century flintlock pistol...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova. 12 vols. - 1922 - LTD EDITION - IN A FINE BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CASANOVA (Arthur Machen - translator).
TITLE: The Memoirs Of Giocomo Casanova Di Seingalt.
PUBLISHER: London: Privately Printed for The Casanova Society, 1922.
DESCRIPTIO...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pair Of Antique Ornithology Books, English, 2 Vols, Hummingbirds, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornithology books. An English language, 2 volume Hummingbird reference guide, dating to the William IV period, published 1833.
Utterly fascinating with col...
Category
Mid-19th Century William IV Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th C Gemstone Mineral & Semi Precious Stone Specimens Display Case Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful collection of mineral specimens, housed in there original birds eye maple case.
Each specimen is encased in a hand blown glass convex vial, along with a corr...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Birdseye Maple, Pine
Sailing ship's pulley fiddle block
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Naval oak fiddle pulley block, with two wood sheaves.
Marked with Roman Numerals: XXVIIII
In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number ...
Category
Early 19th Century Industrial Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Original Antique Map of the American State of Washington, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Washington
Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston
Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh.
Original colour
Unframed.
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Rare English Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Pepper Pot - London 1881
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1881, this charming and very rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pot, is modelled as a Monkey.
The pepper pot measures 2.75"(7cm) tall, by 1.25"...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small Black Leather Incased Box of Dominos Board Game, 28 pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small 28 Pieces Dominos Travel Size Board Game in Small Black Leather Incased Box.
Each piece measures 1.1 by 0.6 by 0.2 inches.
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Wooden Walking Stick Cane Bone Crook Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Solid Polished Dark Brown Malacca Wood and Sectional Horn Crook Handle in colours Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Stick or Cane with Traditional ornately cast Crook shaped hand...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Red Ibis old taxidermy mount in preening position, United Kingdom
Located in Leuven , BE
Collection Peter Farrlington , Wilmslow
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
20th Century Solid Silver Novelty Bookmark Of Samuel Pickwick, London, c.1975
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb late 20th Century English solid silver novelty bookmark. This bookmark depicts a gentleman called Samuel Pickwick. Samuel Pickwick is a fictional character and the main prot...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Book, The Life of Charles Dickens, Biography, English, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster. An English language biographical account of the Victorian author, dating to the late 19th century, published c...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
George Stubbs - Anatomy of the Horse 1938
Located in Pewsey, GB
George Stubbs - The Anatomy of the Horse - Heywood Hill, London 1938 - Brown Boards and Cloth. lettering in Gilt on brown leather on spine. Something for every library and a large b...
Category
1930s Early Victorian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Print of Relics of Bonnie Prince Charlie. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of relics belonging to Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie
Fine steel engraving by Charles Lawrie
Published by Blackie, Edinburgh,Circa 1880
Unframed.
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georgian Mahogany Watch Hutch in the Form of a Columned Portico
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III mahogany watch hutch of architectural form having fluted columns on a stepped base and supporting a gabled roof. The setback facade with a double door below a circular "wi...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
English Porcelain Mortar and Pestle #7
Located in Garnerville, NY
Porcelain mortar and pestle. Signed on the underside with the size #7, Acid Proof, Made in England. Wood handled pestle. Great for use in the kitchen, artist's studio or office. It d...
Category
1950s Rustic Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paste, Porcelain
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Ebony
Pair of Golf Clubs by R. Forgan. Scotia, Mashie and Niblick
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair Of R. Forgan Scotia Golf Clubs, Mashie And Niblick.
A good usable pair of hickory shafted 'Scotia' branded golf clubs by Robert Forgan & Son Ltd. of St Andrews. The two clubs, M...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1872 Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts - 8 Volumes
By William Chambers 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
8 of 10 volumes (2-7 and 9-10) Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts New and Revised Edition, printed 1872 by W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh. Uniformly bound in hal...
Category
1870s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Model Tristar Jetplane With A British Airways "Landor" Livery, England
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning vintage fibreglass and plastic composite model of a Concorde in full British Airways livery mounted on a tripod stand by Space Models, circa 1990. This 1:36 scale aircraft...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
21th Century Solid Silver Ruler By Richard O.A Jarvis, England, c.2003
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An early 21st century novelty "Premier Rule" measuring ruler with all the British Prime Ministers listed from Sir Robert Walpole 1721 up until Tony Blair 1997. It is made of solid silver, featuring centimeter and inch measuring markers. Presented in a beautiful original box. Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 2003 (d), Maker Richard O.A. Jarvis (Richard Jarvis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
Located in Greenlawn, NY
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
The circular base is covered with a brightly decorated polychrome paper that shows the astrological houses, the months, visual displays...
Category
Early 1800s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Poetical Works of John Milton. 7 vols. - 1801 - THE ROBERT HOE COPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILTON, John (Rev. Henry John Todd)
TITLE: The Poetical Works of John Milton - WITH - Some Account of His Life And Writings.
PUBLISHER: London: for many, 1801 - 1809.
DES...
Category
Early 1800s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Jacques Staunton Chess Set
By Jaques of London
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Jaques of London. Original Staunton limited edition chess set, no. 035184 (kings 9cm), in original box with key.
Staunton chess pieces are the most common and familiar pieces today. ...
Category
20th Century Other British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
MOORHOUSE. Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587-1808. IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MOORHOUSE, E. Hallam.
TITLE: Letters Of The English Seamen: 1587 - 1808.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1910.
DESCRIPTION: A COSWAY BINDING. 1 vol., octavo., 8-7/16" ...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Lighter Cigarette Case Tobacco Accessories Ronson Varaflame Midcentury 1960s
By Ronson
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare Ronson lighter set with case. Inside the Ronson book-opening case, there is a support for the lighter and in the lower part there are clips for the cigarette department, all ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll
A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly ...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Scottish Nautical Oak Ship's Wheel with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ship's wheel was made by the MacTaggart, Scott & Co. of Edenborough, Scotland and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period style. This ship's wheel is composed...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century English Silver Shaving Brush & Stand, Christopher Lawrence, c.1976
By Christopher Nigel Lawrence
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th Century English grooming brush with a solid silver handle on a silver stand to rest the brush. Comes in a beautiful original red presentation box, "Kent of London" as wel...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden tripod made in London in 1915.
Very good original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century British 18K Three-Colour Gold Grouse Brooch, c.1964
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century British 18k three-colour gold brooch, realistically modelled as a grouse in flight, the eyes are set with small emerald. Hallmarked E...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Map Reading Tool, London, c.1908
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian very rare solid silver map reading tool, with a magnifying glass, compass and distance measure, one side in English the other in Russian, present...
Category
20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1937 The Years
By Virginia Woolf
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, in an especially bright example of the sought-after Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
The first edition, fi...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hazell Streamline Green Star Tennis Racket
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hazell Streamline Tennis Racket, Green Star.
A good triple branch Green Star Streamline tennis racket made by Hazells' of 111-113 Mare Street, London E 8. The racket is in good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Antique Cabinet Maker's Drawing Book, Thomas Sheraton, English, Georgian, C.1812
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of the Cabinet Maker's Drawing Book by Thomas Sheraton. An English, bound reference guide, dating to the Georgian period, published 1793.
Highly influential ...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cervantes, Miguel de — Don Quixote — 4 volume set
Located in Middletown, NY
4 vols.; 8vo, 6 1/2 x 4 in. (165 x 102 mm) , vol. 1: (6), xl, 293; vol. 2: (1), 314; vol. 3: 910, xi, 331; vol. 4: 91), 322. With 28 copperplate engravings designed by F. Hayman and engraved by G. V. Neist; all are signed by both artist and engraver; all have “Vol” and “p.” indications, except those for Vol. I., which have “p." indications only. Three-quarter tan calf binding with marbled paper, all edges stained yellow, gilt title, decorations and raised bands on spine. The antique bindings...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Carved oak dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak dinner gong, the oak frame with mask pediment above a leaf-carved scroll decorated frame supporting the original brass gong. All raised on scrolling legs.
Dimensions
Heigh...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
A. A. MILNE. Winnie The Pooh. SIGNED AND DATED BY CHRISTOPHER (ROBIN) MILNE !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1965.
DESCRIPTION: SIGNED AND DATED BY CHRISTOPHER (ROBIN) MILNE. 1 vol., 7-7/16" x 5-1/4", ill...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Half Hull Ship Model. English Late 19th Century.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful half hull model.
Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine
Original patina and a fantastic colour
Exceptional quality. I particularly like the finely carved mast.
The...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chelsea Flower Show Interest - Gold Medal Prize for 1937 Made By Omar Ramsden
By Omar Ramsden
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Omar Ramsden, this wonderful, Sterling Silver Chalice, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and features the original gilding and the cast and applied crest...
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Complete British Motorcycle The Classics From 1907 To The Present J Carroll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Complete British Motorcycle The Classics From 1907 To The Present by J Carroll.Hardcover with dust jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout.British motorcycles attract a fanatica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Furniture A Timeline in Woods by Mallett & Son Antiques, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Fine Furniture: A Timeline in Woods by Mallett & Son Antiques. Mallett & Sons Antiques, 2007. 1st Ed softcover. 144 pp. Illustrated with furniture, mirrors, and accessories all photo...
Category
Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Lithography Map, Isle of Thanet, Kent, English, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of The Isle of Thanet in Kent. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb litho...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Weighted Club Chess Set Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality vintage English handmade, boxwood "weighted" chess set club game of 32 pieces, Staunton Pattern No. 5 all in its original box and retailed by The British Chess...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Lithography Map, Bedfordshire, English, Framed Engraving, Cartography
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Bedfordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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