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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn
Design illustration for a Silver Chalice attributed to Amor Fenn, with notes...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Dressmaker’s Hem Height Skirt Marker Beech Skirt Marker
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dressmaker’s Hem Height Skirt Marker
Beech Skirt Marker for measuring the height of a skirt from the floor up . This would have been used in a shop to make alterations to the length...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Beech
19thC Timber Corner Cabinet, Oak From HMS Foudroyant, Lord Nelson's Flagship
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 19th Century rare timber corner cabinet, made from the oak salvaged from the Foudroyant, Lord Nelson’s flagship. A lead glazed door with maker's copper plate for 'Goodall, Lamb & H...
Category
19th Century British Other Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Handkerchief of Lord Roberts of Kandahar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lord Roberts of Kandahar silk handkerchief.
This wonderful souvenir handkerchief has been newly framed in a shadow box frame and is mounted onto a linen background. The handkerchief is printed with an image of Lord Roberts of Kandahar in his military regalia with the words 'India 1879-1893, South Africa 1900, Lord Roberts of Kandahar' around the image. Kandahar and skiing are synonymous with each other after Lord Roberts lent his name to the world's very first downhill ski race...
Category
1910s English Sporting Art Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure This large measure is made in
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure
This large measure is made in beech, it is cylindrical in shape with iron banding and central frame, it is in good used condition a...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Beech
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: An exceptionally rare documented piece of Bark Cloth from the Pitcairn Islands, with a fragment of paper pinned to it stating ‘Manufactured at Pitcairn’s Island, by the descendants of John Adams the Mutineer, from the bark of a tree.’
Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire
For similar examples see the collection of the British Museum (Oc1937,0308.1 and Oc1937,0308.2) each with the same handwriting as the example offered here, but signed ‘H. Porter’ and dated 1837 and another in the National Martime Museum, Greenwich.
John Adams (1767-1829)
John Adams (known as Alexander Smith) was the last survivor of the Bounty Mutineers, the disaffected crewmen, who, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the ship from their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, and set him and eighteen loyalists adrift in the ship’s open launch.
After a sojourn in Tahiti, Christian, the remaining mutineers and some native Tahitians, mainly women forcibly abducted, left on 22nd September 1799 in search of safe haven. He then formed the idea of settling on Pitcairn Island, far to the east of Tahiti; the island had been reported in 1767, but its exact location was never verified. After months of searching, Christian rediscovered the island on 15 January 1790, 188 nautical miles east of its recorded position. This longitudinal error contributed to the mutineers’ decision to settle on Pitcairn in the hope they would be undetected. On arrival the Bounty was unloaded and stripped of most of its masts and spars, for use on the island. It was set ablaze and destroyed on 23rd January 1790.
Although the settlers were able to survive by farming and fishing, the initial period of settlement was marked by serious tensions among the settlers. Alcoholism, murder, disease and other ills had taken the lives of most of the mutineers and Tahitian men. John Adams, Ned Young, and Matthew Quintal were the last three mutineers surviving in 1799 when the thuggish Quintal, while drunk, reportedly threatened to kill the entire community if he could not have Fletcher Christian’s widow as his own consort, and in response Adams and Young lured him to Young’s house and killed him with a hatchet. Having taken effective control of the 19-member strong colony after the 1793 massacre, Adams and Young then turned to the Scriptures using the ship’s Bible as their guide for a new and peaceful society. As a result, Adams and Young embraced Christianity and taught the children to read and write using the Bible. Young eventually died of an asthmatic infection in 1800, but Adams continued his work of educating the women and children. The Pitcairners also converted to Christianity. The Pitcairners would later convert from their existing form of Christianity to Adventism after a successful Adventist mission in the 1890s.
The American sailing ship Topaz was the first to rediscover Pitcairn in 1808. Adams was eventually granted amnesty for the mutiny...
Category
19th Century British Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
19th Century Masonic Pine Chest This is a best quality box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Masonic Pine Chest
This is a best quality box, it has an original painted finish with the Loge details painted in script on the top
The interior is clean, the box is...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Pine
5 Officers of the British Army Pictures
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
5 Officers of the British Army Pictures
5 Officers of the British Army Pictures of Military Uniforms on Horse Back These are 19th Century Prints framed and in nice condition for the...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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 English Arts and Crafts Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ferrocarril Oeste - Once to Puerto Madero Freight Tunnel Commemorative Plaque
Located in Braintree, GB
1916 Ferrocarril Oeste - Once to Puerto Madero Freight Tunnel Commemorative Plaque.
This stunning commemorative bronze plaque, crafted in 1916, celebrates the construction of the Fr...
Category
1910s Argentine Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Large Polished Intake Fan Blade, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning mid-20th century large aluminium Industrial intake fan blade, polished to an almost mirror finish. This would be an imposing addition to any" Man...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Billion Dollar Brain
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1967 action comedy starring Michael Caine and Karl Malden.
This film was directed by Ken Russell.
This poster is unfolded...
Category
1960s American Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for auction this very rare circa 1898 to 1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener.
If the face looks familiar he was the chap on the Your Country Needs YOU posters as pictured, these dolls are exceptionally collectable, they never come up for sale.
Description Large scale doll featuring bisque head, hands and feet; with a painted character head in the likeness of Lord Kitchener. Doll is supplied with an officer's cap made from khaki cotton drill, leather, gold braid and red felt on a thick card base. The tunic and knee-length breeches are also made from cotton drill and feature four patch pockets, with nickel-plated paper fasteners for buttons, real leather Sam Browne belt and holster, red felt collar tabs...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Italian Marble Plaque of George Slaying the Dragon, C.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour marble relief depicting St George slaying the Dragon.
England has always been one of the leading countries in terms of travelling and explori...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble
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 United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH Original and very tall
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH
Original and very tall, the sign is in good condition the paint has been restored in recent times
Overall height 115” (293cm), the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque
Located in London, GB
'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges enamel portrait plaque
French 19th century
Height 22cm, width 16cm, depth 2cm
This exquisite Limoges enamel plaque is based on a painting of the Duchess of Richmond by the 17th century French artist, Henri Gascar...
Category
19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp. Ideal for Cafe decoration
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp.
Ideal for decoration in a restaurant or cafe on a Railway or industrial theme
The lamp has a single bulls eye window, no burner, it o...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
BR British Railways Shovel Made by Caldwell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell of Stockton Heath in 1960
The shovel has an Ash Handle ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Sarah Porter, "Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells" Engraving, circa 1770
Located in Lowestoft, GB
After Vander Smissen 'Mrs Sarah Porter, Queen of the Touters at Tunbridge Wells', a mezzotint, engraved by William Pether circa 1770, glazed in ebonised, ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paper
USAF Strategic Air Command Task Force Metal Sign, 1980's.
Located in Canterbury, England
A very rare US Air force base metal sign, with reflective red paint and white reflective lettering to read 'USAF Strategic Air Command Task Force' with dimensions of 114cm by 71.5cm....
Category
1980s Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’
By George Ashdown Audsley & James Lord Bowes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Audsley, George Ashdown and James, Lord Bowes ‘The Keramic Art of Japan’, Liverpool and London, Henry Sotheran, 1875. 2 volumes, first edition hardback folio including 41 coloured an...
Category
1870s English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
19th Century Victorian Scale Model Of A Gas Meter, Crystal Palace Expo, c.1851
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th Century Victorian very rare cast iron scale model of the original meter used to measure the amount of gas used at the Crystal Palace, in Hyde Park during the Great E...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
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 English Other Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
18th Century Southern European Polychrome Saint/Santos Religious Figure
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Polychrome firgure
Circa 18th Century Southern European Polychrome Saint/Santos Figure Religious Artefact
A Polychrome saint religious artefact...
Category
17th Century European Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1740
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century cast iron travel safe. Probably manufactured in France for storing money, important documents or jewellery. It would have been taken on long travels, perhaps on a long sea voyage or on the Orient express...
Category
18th Century French Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
French Oak Spit Rack Holder for Roasting Jacks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Oak Spit Rack Holder for Roasting Jacks
This is a chunky country piece, it is made in 2” thick solid Oak and will hold 4 Spits
The Rack is in very good condition, it is ...
Category
19th Century Country Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
BRITISH CAMPAIGN & GALLANTRY MEDALS DiSPLAY PICTURE VERY DECORATIVE EXAMPLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple medals for Britich Campaign & Gallantry
Please note the...
Category
20th Century English Campaign United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Vintage 20th Century "Not In Service" Framed London Red Route Bus Sign c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful mid 20th Century Transport for London sign, hailing from the iconic red route master buses of London. This piece of history is elegantly framed in black. Whether for enth...
Category
1960s British Other Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Key Set 4 Gate Door Overall length 24cm, , 9.5" Diameter 10cm., 4"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An iron key ring with four massive keys
Overall length 24cm,, 9.5" Diameter 10cm., 4"
Each key Length 16cm., 6 1/2 in
Ring diameter 8cm., 3"
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Victorian Queen’s Head Copper Wall Plaque
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Queen’s head copper wall plaque
The plaque is from the 1890s , it was originally wall hung, it has been mounted on polished Oak...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
VINTAGE DISPLAY CASE FULL OF SHOOTiNG SNIPER MEDALS AND AWARDS MUST SEE PIECE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple awards and medals for long distance sniper shooting...
Category
20th Century Other United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sir Anderson Army General Georgian Irish 1810 Hardwood Wine Cooler Cellarette
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare very large Georgian Irish flamed mahogany wine cooler with Lion head handles circa 1810 owned by Sir Charles Alexander Anderson...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
Royal Naval Ship’s Elm Companionway Board
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Royal Naval ship’s elm companionway board, of rectangular form with an arched top and two sturdy brass rings, naively carved with a crowned coat of arms flanked by a lion and unicorn...
Category
1860s English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Elm
Olympiade, 1956
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Olympiade 1956 book, Cortina D'Ampezzo.
Category
Mid-20th Century German United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Carved and Shaped Teak Seat Back from the Launch of Minesweeper H M S Bluebell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A carved and shaped teak seat back from the launch of minesweeper H M S Bluebell, of shaped rectangular form with a central panel with 3in brass lettering HMS Bluebell, with braced b...
Category
1910s English Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Teak
Pair of Warship Paintings by Charles De Lacy, British, 1856-1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of original gauche paintings by Charles John de Lacy, illustrating the interior of two different warships. These detailed cutaway technical drawings wer...
Category
19th Century British Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paint
20th Century Polished Metal Valet Torso, c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This quirky valet is from the iconic 80's, it has a polished metal torso with brass details, the style echos of a "Gaultier Corset". The body stands above ...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/Naval draughtsman box of curves and templates, probably by Gillows still retaining around 100 superb quality...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
Fourteen Point Star Badge
By George Ward
Located in London, GB
A 14 point star Badge made by George Ward of Manchester and assayed in Chester in 1843
Engraved with "Presented to PCR George Heathcote by members of No...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Dish Commemorating Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Polychrome dish commemorating Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers of the USA and a very brilliant scientist...
Category
1950s Machine Age Vintage United Kingdom Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
