Pre 1914

BRITISH VICTORIAN COPPER WATER BOTTLE.

A fine quality copper manufactured large capacity water bottle, the bottle itself broad arrow marked in two places, with the separate removable cup also broad arrow marked. We have not been able to identify what pattern this bottle, is any information from collectors will be appreciated.  read more

Code: 88541

BRITISH PRE WWI SOMERSET YEOMANRY CAVALRYOFFICERS TUNIC AND BREECHES.

An all blue long sleeve tunic with two upper patch pockets without flaps, two lower pockets internal style, again without pocket flaps. A very dark blue colour, white collar, breeches with twin white stripes. The shoulder boards are of the chain variety with two officers ranks pips to each board. All of the buttons complete to the tunic are of the Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry. Some slight spotting...  read more

Code: 87403

PRUSSIAN 1869 PICKELHAUBE, HANOVARIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT NO.74.

A pickelhaube worn in the Franco/Prussian War, a scarce model in good condition, unit stamped on the rear peak ‘J.R.74 FB’ (Fusilier Battalion). The larger early Prussian eagle brass helmet plate, brass chin scales secured by steel screw bolts with its very scarce original wood painted cockade. Black leather 9 tongued liner all complete with its original drawstring. The helmet fittings have be...  read more

Code: 87207

BRITISH 17TH LANCERS ENLISTED RANKS LANCE CAP.

A good clean example of a Victorian crowned 17th Lancers chapska. The skull in excellent undamaged, slightly crazed overall to the finish of the body. Complete with its undamaged white mortarboard top, some mild cracking to the edge of the mortarboard top. The white ribbed sides only showing very minor moth nips. The blue and yellow lace that surrounds the base of the mortarboard sides has fad...  read more

Code: 80558

FREDERICK THE GREAT COMMEMORATIVE TOBACCO BOX.

A very interesting 18th century German brass and copper oblong tobacco box, measuring 6' x 1 ' the hinge lid is embossed with a three quarter length crowned portrait of the famous German leader Frederick The Great, in a panel surmounted by an eagle and a Latin motto 'Pro Gloria Et Patria' and below the image 'Fredericus Magnus Borussorum Rex', the base embossed with crown 'FR' cipher above the...  read more

Code: 74649

FRENCH LEBEL BAYONET.

Nice cruciform blade, full length, dark toning to the remainder of the hilt, the majority of the black paint remaining to the circular scabbard with rust bleed showing through. Bayonet numbered ‘1184’.  read more

Code: 85492

BRITISH PRE WWI ROYAL SCOTS ENLISTED RANKS GLENGARRY.

A lovely condition very late Victorian Glengarry cap worn by an enlisted man in the Royal Scots, complete with its tails. The interior has its original maker’s label ‘Thistle’ with paper size label ‘6 ¾’. No extra holes indicating that no other badge has ever been applied. This is a late Victorian cap indicated by the fact that it does not have the dicing introduced later.  read more

Code: 84146

FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET.

Late Victorian French chassepot bayonet, good blade, no markings on the flat section at the top end of the blade. Subdued brass hilt with its rifle retaining button working. Complete with its scabbard, which has no dents, some rust bleed to the finish.  read more

Code: 84196

QUEEN'S OWN STAFFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY POUCH.

A most beautiful silver embroidered pouch in the finest quality, the Staffordshire knot embroidered on a dark blue close to black velvet base, the silver lace surrounding the edge of the pouch is immaculate with its pouch box below and both silver coloured suspension rings attached. The Staffordshire knot is surmounted by a huge Victorian crown.  read more

Code: 74560

MINIATURE KINJAL.

A very attractive piece of probably ladies jewellery in the form of a miniature kindjal. The kindjal can be drawn from its scabbard and has some impressed silver markings. Beautiful niello work surmounted by a crescent and star and long suspension chain.  read more

Code: 83079