Pewter enema syringe with piston action, 19th century

A 19th century Dutch silver pipe stopper with ship. A ship on a plateau on the stem. The stem is openwork and twisted. The pipe cleaner was originally a simple instrument only intended to empty the pipe bowl. 19th Century and Dutch hallmarked with the "Sword" used from 1814-1906. The silversmith mark is faded The size of the pipe cleaner is 10,5 cm high, 2 cm wide and the depth is 0,7 cm ( 4.1 Inch x 0.8 Inch x 0.3 Inch) The weight is 14 grams The silver version of the pipe cleaner, consisting of a pen topped by a figure, has no relation to the luxurious multi-piece garnish or the clipping tube. It originated from the simple brass or copper predecessor or the more popular variant of wood, bone or in a rare case also ivory. It is a consumable with only one purpose: to remove the tobacco plug at the bottom of the pipe bowl and to clean the kettle. The point is the working part of the object, the decorative element functions as a handle. In addition to the pipe stopper intended for pressing the smoldering tobacco, the rooting tool is an indispensable tool for the smoker to empty the pipe bowl after smoking. Strangely enough, there is little relationship between the pipe stopper on the one hand and the pipe rooter on the other. It is especially remarkable that the silver rooters...

Dutch 19th century silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms Silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms. The charms are a very small miniature knife...

A 19th century miniature wooden bookcase An oak miniature bookcase, raised on plinth and 2 charming shelves. (2 loose shelves) Decorated at the fron...

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate A watch-key, gold with double sides agate. On each side a different colour round agate stone set in a floral round golden shape....

German Passover Pewter plate dated 1825. The plate with raised rim engraved in Hebrew with the Order of the Seder of Passover, In center, geometric design, surrounded by Hebrew text...

19th Century Pewter and Wood Kronheim Oldenbusch Stein Decorated with fantasy dragon and walrus with tails of seals 11.5" x 5.25" x 5.25

A large 19th century pewter and wood decorative birdcage shaped as a French medieval château. This exquisite French château birdcage is a definite must in terms of decorative accents...

Set of Five Included. Wonderful forms, decor conversation pieces. Two double chambers, and three single chamber flasks, no punctures. Bent, dented and scratched from normal uses. ...