Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
QUEEN VICTORIA 1900 SOUTH AFRICA CHOCOLATE TIN WITH ORIGINAL OWNERS DETAILS.
This example was probably originally framed and comes with original owners name card on cloth backing. The tin still retains much original painted finish. Inside the tin contains a strip of cloth with the original owners detail on card board name strip, T.FORDHAM 31ST COMY A.S.C. A very nice set. Exc++
ANTIQUE PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL.
A nice Victorian 6 shot pepper box pistol. Frame and the barrel still retain some original factory blueing. The frame is decorated with floral decoration. The six shot barrel has proof marks. The pistol is still in good working order.. The wooden grip plates are in perfect condition. Circa 1850. Exc++
GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD.
A very nice cloth example on field grey backing as awarded to the Army and Waffen SS. The metal wreath still retains almost all gilt finish, the bullion / embroidery is exceptional quality. The reverse side still retains the paper backing. This badge was brought back to the UK by a British paratrooper in 1945 as part of his personal war souvenir\'s. Near mint.
WW1 BRITISH 15CT GOLD ROYAL ARTILLERY BADGE COMPLETE WITH PRESENTATION BOX.
A very nice gold and enamel sweethearts badge. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and marked 15ct for the gold content. Complete with blue leatherette presentation box with Glasgow retailers name to the interior of the lid. Mint.
WW1 GERMAN U.BOAT BADGE.
Fine detail to the U-boat and the royal crown with most original gilt remaining. The reverse side features pin and hook and it is also stamped with AWS makers mark. Exc++
WAR SERVICE CROSS 1ST CLASS WITH SWORD WITH ISSUE BOX AND RARE PAPER CARTON BY KLEIN & QUENZER.
A superb complete set comprising the cross, leatherette box and rare paper outer cover with award details. The cross is in fine condition and retains most of the silver frosted finish. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and the pin is stamped 65 which is the makers code for Klein & Quenzer. Very nice black leatherette box, the outer lid displays an outline of the award with swastika, the interior of the lid is printed with Klein & Quenzer makers details. Rare outer card cover which is printed in large black letters, KRIEGS - VERDIENSTKRUZ 1.KLASS MIT SCHWERTERN, the side of the box is printed in small black letters, Klein & Quenzer A.G. Oberstein 14 I ap 20433. There is a tear to the card cover which can be seen in the photographs but other than that this is an outstanding and rare complete set. Unissued condition, close to mint.
THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD BY WKC WITH EXTREMLY RARE U-BOAT DECORATED ETCHED BLADE.
During the Third Reich WKC offered naval officers swords with four types of blade finish, 1) plain blade, 2) blade etched with battle ships with flags, 3) blade etched with battle ships with swastika decorated flags, 4) the rarest of all was a blade decorated with a U-boat, battle ships, sea plane, eagle and swastika and the naval war memorial. Over the last 40 years as a dealer and collector this is only the 2nd WKC U-boat decorated sword of this very rare model that I have owned, it is exceptionally rare. Gilt brass lions head hilt which still retains some gilt finish, the highly detailed lions head features glass eyes, one is red and one is green which is the naval style for officers swords. The obverse folding guard features the fouled anchor with foliage decoration, the reverse locking plate features a stamped number, my previous example also featured a number but what it represents I am not sure but it is not in my opinion a stores number. The white celluloid grip is in mint condition and it still retains all the gilt grip wire. The blade is exceptional, the obverse side is stamped WKC with there knights head trade mark, the blade is etched with a long floral panel and features two large ships, sea plane and also a large eagle and swastika. The reverse side of the blade also features a long floral panel decorated with a large and highly detailed U-boat, sea plane, large naval ships and a representation of the naval war memorial, there are a few minor age marks mostly to the lower part of the blade but they are very minor and over all the blade is in extremely nice condition. Black leather scabbard is in fine condition and it is fitted with three matching gilt brass fittings, the fittings are held in place by metal staples, the lower fitting is missing the staple but the fitting is still firmly held in place. An exceptionally rare sword which is often missing from even the very most advanced collections. Exc++
BRITISH VICTORIAN SWORD STICK.
Ornate factory blackened iron animals head pommel. The shaft or scabbard is produced in steel and then covered in fine black leather. Pulling the handle from the shaft reveals a long lethal steel blade. Exc++
ANTIQUE JAPANEASE WAGERSAKI SHORT SWORD.
Fish skin grip with binding and fitted with an ornate manuka to each side. Iron pommel and ornate iron suba. Blade features Hammon line, one tiny nick in cutting edge of blade but other than that the blade is in near mint condition. Dark red lacquered scabbard fitted with small knife with ornate handle and plain blade. Circa 1880. Exc++
SS 1933 MODEL DAGGER BY BOKER COMPLETE WITH VERTICAL HANGER.
This is an exceptional example and SS daggers by Boker are one of the most desirable makers to find. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard is stamped I for Berlin. The black wooden grip is in fine condition and it is inset with silver eagle and SS runic badge. The blade is in extremely nice condition with much factory finish remaining to the SS motto, the reverse side is etched with the Boker art deco style trade mark featuring there tree design and makers details Boker Solingen, this pattern of trade mark was used by Boker from the late summer of 1934 for probably about a year, the earlier trade mark was a small oval and is often seen on Rohm daggers. Black anodised scabbard is also in fine condition with no dents or damage, it is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings, the lower ball has a few tiny dents from wear but difficult to see until closely examined. The dagger is complete with original leather vertical hanger, I doubt if it has ever been removed from the dagger and I am not going to take it of to look for markings, there is a green residue which you often see when leather has been in contact with nickel for a very long time and it is a nice feature to see. It would be difficult to find a nicer SS dagger. Exc++