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WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Hand Made Beaded Walking Stick. Sn 21566 - 21566
WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Empire prisoners of war made many items whilst in captivity. It kept them occupied and was an avenue for them to earn money to supplement their rations and purchase items they required. Some prisoners even sent them home as gifts for family members or used them to barter with other prisoners. The Australian Memorial's collection of Ottoman prisoner beadwork includes snakes, lizards, bags, bookmarks and jewellery and other items such as this walking stick. All were handmade with small glass beads using either beaded crochet method or weaving on small looms. Not all the of the prisoners who made the items were ethnically Turkish. The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Balkans to the Sinai. This means that the makers could have been Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Greek, or Eastern European. This WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Beaded walking stick measures 35 ¼” overall length. The wood shaft with small curved top is bound with typical colourful beads. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21566
£275.00

SOLD SOLD (22/03) British Sea Mine Money Box, Souvenir From the British Empire Exhibition, 1924. Sn - 21550
This is an original Lipton Teas souvenir tea caddy from the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 that was later converted to a money box by cutting a small slot in the lid for saving pennies. The British Empire Exhibition ran from April 1924 to April 1925, closing over the winter, and it made Wembley a household name. The Empire Stadium later became Wembley Stadium, the national football stadium with its distinctive twin towers as its trademark. The caddy measures 5 inches tall and 4 ½ inches in diameter and is made of brass plate with the mine horns soldered in place. The caddy also has a raised Empire Exhibition lion to the upper part of the canister. The caddy has stamped in a raised band round its circumference LIPTONS SOUVENER TEA CADDY & BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924. The base is stamped with LIPTONS, the famous tea merchant. The price for this piece of history includes U.K delivery. Sn 21550
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Colt 1871 Single Action Army/Peacemaker Cal .380 Blank Firing/Side Venting Pistol. - MISC 909
This is a quality steel 9mm blank firing side venting copy of a 1871 Colt single action army pistol often called the peacemaker, side blank firing pistol. The gasses from the gun are vented sideways on firing. This quality gun retains most of its original blued finish to the cylinder, barrel and, trigger and trigger guard together with full hardening-colour to the frame. There are no visible makers name or serial numbers on the gun. The single action pistol has a blade-foresight, notched rear sight in the hammer and rounded trigger guard and hardwood grips. The gun is complete with a small tub of 9mm blank firing centre fire cartridges. The barrel is blocked *see images* and it is side venting. The length of the pistol is 30cm. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. MISC 909
£595.00

Scalemead Arms Company, MINT, Boxed, Colt Navy Cal .380 Blank Firing/Downward Venting Pistol. - MISC 908
This is a MINT, boxed, quality steel and brass downward venting copy of a 1851 Colt Navy percussion pistol firing a 9mm blank centrefire cartridge. The gasses are vented downward over the ramming lever. This quality gun retains all of its original blued finish to the cylinder and barrel together with full hardening-colour to the frame, rammer trigger and hammer. the pistol is fitted with screws for a shoulder stock but there are no visible makers name or serial numbers. The single action navy pistol has a blade-foresight, notched rear sight in the hammer and rounded brass trigger guard and hardwood grips. The gun was imported by Scalemead Arms Company and is complete with part pack of RWE 9mm blank firing cartridges. The barrel is blocked *see images* and it is downward venting. The length of the pistol is 36cm. The pistol cocks and dry fires correctly and the price includes UK delivery. MISC 908
£695.00

Original WW1 The Somme Pozieres Battle / Western Front Era British Field Made ‘Hob Nail’ Heavy Steel Weighted Trench Fighting Club. Sn 21539 - 21539
During WW1 Military Units on both sides improvised their own trench warfare weapons which they saw as being of more use than issued weapons, when fighting hand to hand. This is an original, WW1 British Trench Club originating from Pozieres (the Battle of Pozières (23 July – 3 September 1916) took place in northern France around the village of Pozières, during the Battle of the Somme). The club measures 23 ½” overall length. The top of the wood shaft has a heavy cylindrical 2 ¼” weight studded around the top edge with steel boot ‘hob nails’. The broom handle wood shaft has surface knocks and bumps. The weighted head and hob nails are all secure. The price for this hard to find reminder of the brutal nature of trench warfare includes UK delivery. Sn 21539 (storeroom middle shelves near bells)
£275.00

Victorian / Edwardian Game Keeper's, 12 Bore Blank Shotgun Cartridge Firing, Trip Wire / Trap 'Alarm'. Sn 21451 - 21451
This complete Victorian / Edwardian Era Gamekeeper's alarm gun was used to warn Gamekeepers of the presence of Poachers on Estates or outbuildings. Several variants were available in the period. This iron alarm is 21” overall long with a 6 ¼” spike for pushing into the ground. Its breech for 12bore blank has its original breech plate with central ‘firing pin’, hammer weight and release trigger / hook for trip wire are all present and function as they should. The spike end of the alarm would be inserted in the ground and a trip wire stretched from the release hook at the top of the bar to some immoveable object such as a tree stump or gate. The bottom mount would be preloaded with a 12 bore blank shotgun cartridge and the breech plate with pin placed on top providing a firing chamber (the 12 bore cartridge illustrated in image 2 is not included and is for demonstration purposes only). The release hook would hold the top weight in place until released by an intruder tripping over the wire. The weight would drop and strike the breech plate discharging the blank round. The alarm is painted black & has even patina consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on this alarm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique alarm no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21451 (storeroom shelves near bells)
£345.00

SOLD SOLD (14/03) **MASSIVE 14 FEET OVERALL LENGTH**WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Hand Made Beaded Snake With Beaded Script ‘Turkish Prisoners Ypres, Dardanelles’. Sn 18346 - 18346
WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Empire prisoners of war made many items whilst in captivity. It kept them occupied and was an avenue for them to earn money to supplement their rations and purchase items they required. Some prisoners even sent them home as gifts for family members or used them to barter with other prisoners. The Australian Memorial's collection of Ottoman prisoner beadwork includes snakes, lizards, bags, bookmarks and jewellery. All were handmade with small glass beads using either beaded crochet method or weaving on small looms. Crochet beaded snakes were the most popular of the beaded souvenirs created in the prisoner of war camps. Nearly half the Memorial's collection of beadwork items is made up of snakes. This is probably for two reasons, firstly a snake is basically a tube, a very easy shape to make with bead crochet. Secondly, snakes were a symbol of good luck in parts of South East Europe, so the prisoner of war snakes could have had a symbolic importance for their makers. The text on the belly usually says ‘TURKISH PRISONER’. However this does not mean that all the prisoners who made the items were ethnically Turkish. The Ottoman Empire stretched from the Balkans to the Sinai. This means that the makers could have been Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, Greek, or Eastern European. This massive handmade WW1 Turkish / Ottoman Prisoner Of War Beaded Snake measures a massive 14 feet overall length and is decorated with colourful beads in typical snake skin diamond back design. The belly of the snake has beaded script ‘Turkish Prisoners Ypres, Dardanelles’ and other indistinct lettering and or numbers (illustrated). It has the correct snake’s head with typical forked tongue. The body has over its lifetime had a few small repairs but these are only visible on close inspection. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18346.
£0.00

Boer War & WW1 Era British Cavalry Officer’s Leather Spare Horseshoe Carrier With Emergency Field Repair Adjustable Hinged Iron Horseshoe & 5 Period Iron Horseshoe Nails. Sn 21382 - 21382
This is an excellent original Boer war & WW1 Era Leather Spare Horseshoe Carrier With Emergency Field Repair Adjustable Hinged Iron Horseshoe & 5 Period Iron Horseshoe Nails. The sturdy leather carrier is in excellent condition with original belt loops to the rear & buckle and strap with steel buckle, to allow the carrier to be carried on a sword frog or saddle. The retaining strap has an area of service wear to the centre section but is intact. The flap of the carrier covers a compartment for the adjustable horseshoe and stitched slots for 8 Horseshoe nails. The compartments contain an original emergency field repair iron Horseshoe and 5 original Horseshoe nails. The iron Horseshoe is excellent and undamaged. Its innovative hinge allows hoof size adjustment and is slotted & recessed for 8 nails (4 either side). The 5 iron nails are each approx. 2” length. All leather & stitching are clean. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21382 (corridor shelf near soldiers)
£425.00

British Officers WW1 1915 Hallmarked Quality Silver Folding Cigarette Case By A and J Zimmerman - MISC 883. - MISC 883
This is a quality good sized English Sterling silver British officers WW1 folding silver cigarette case made by A and J Zimmerman. The case measures 3 ½ inches square and is curved in shape. The case is kept closed by a spring strap and there are two elastic straps to keep the cigarettes secure when the case is carried and opened. The cigarette case has a vertical striped pattern engraved on the front and rear of the case together with a monogram J P McV engraved in the cartouche. The case weighs 4.32 ounces and has a gilt finish to the inside. The case is hallmarked sterling silver to A and J Zimmerman for the years 1915 to 1916. The price includes U.K. delivery. MISC 883.
£225.00

MINT, Early WW2 1940 British WD Military Barometer / Altimeter By Reynolds, Son & Wardale London With Original WW2 1939 Dated Leather Case By F.Ltd. Sn 14260 - 14260
This is an original cased early WW2 British Military Barometer / Altimeter in near mint fully functioning condition. The instrument is brass cased which is stamped on the rear with the British War Department 'Broad Arrow'. Also on the rear is a slot headed screw head for adjusting the instrument. The case is mounted with a lanyard ring. The instrument has a glazed face. The white card face and rotating metal pointer arm are in excellent condition. The face is marked on the inside of the scale in inches from 24-31 and around the outside in atmospheric pressure from 0-7000 feet. In the centre it has "Compensated" (compensated for temperature changes) and manufacturer detail ‘T.A. Reynolds, Son & Wardale Ltd London B472’ and dated ‘1940’. The barometer/altimeter comes in a fitted leather case which is in excellent condition with original red felt lining. The case has its original leather strap with buckle to secure the lid. The body of the case is impressed with date ‘1939’ and manufacturer mark ‘F.Ltd’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14260.
£445.00
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