The Reginald J Cheetham Collection of Militaria, Scientific Instruments and Curios

A Victorian N.S. Shrapnel patent wick trimmer with central cylinder set with spikes, a patent wick trimmer with spherical central section and a th...

A pair of patent wick trimmers by Cope & Cutler and four further pairs of wick trimmers, one with Hobday & Co plaque (5).

Eight pairs of 19th century steel wick trimmers, including a William IV pair inscribed 'Patent Lever Without Springs', a pair of Harrison of Liver...

Ten pairs of various 19th century wick trimmers, including ornate steel examples, some smaller examples, also a pair of brass examples (lacking ce...

An early 20th century 'The Magnet' telephone on a wooden stand, height 21cm, and another contemporary example (2).

An early 20th century candlestick model telephone, the mouthpiece stamped 'S-29/4001 No. 1', the dial with a printed label for 'Little Chalfont, 2...

Three mid-20th century bakelite bodied telephones including one example by the Reliance Telephone Co Ltd (3). CONDITION REPORT: No dial tone. ...

An early 20th century 'Eiffel Tower' skeleton telephone on shaped cast iron base above twin bells, height 29cm. CONDITION REPORT: A considerabl...

An early 20th century hand crank metal cased telephone with remains of painted decoration, height 302cm.

A WWII period laminated wooden propeller from a Spitfire, stamped 'RA10167/RTS', with further detailing throughout including 'Set 0°9 Course', len...

The central section of a wooden propeller from a Sopwith, with various stamps and numbers, also a pair of mahogany propeller end tips, drilled and...

Three late 19th century Australian Aboriginal boomerangs, one with traces of painted dot decoration, length 64cm, 59.5cm and 50cm (3).

An early 20th century beech hat block with large winding thread and size plaque to the base, height 33cm.

A circa 1900 figured walnut and brass strap decorated hand held stereoscope, a simple walnut hinged graphoscope, a circa 1900 ebonised floral deco...

A 19th century teak brass bound and cast iron ship builder's model of an anchor, length 25cm, and an early 20th century model of an anchor bearing...

A Victorian walnut and brass detailed writing slope with plaque inscribed 'K. Bedell', width 30cm, also a stationery rack, a simple walnut lidded ...

A group of five late 19th/early 20th century boxes with hinged lids, one fitted with electric shock kit, and one with BBC decal reading 'Type Appr...

Three sets of 19th century drawing instruments (one part complete) in shagreen cases.

A group of twelve 20th century tins and trunks including a military issue example with stamped broad arrows mark and further 'W.P. Co. Ltd. Wednes...

A group of twelve 20th century hat tins including an oval example with remains of painted decoration and named 'G. J. H. Maud I. M. S.' (12).

A group of eleven early to mid-20th century tin trunks (11). CONDITION REPORT: Some trunks have been repainted. ...[more]

A group of eight early to mid-20th century hat tins of varied size, the tallest 32cm (8).

A group of ten early to mid-20th century tin chests and trunks of varied size, one with painted initials 'W.W.S.', the widest 66cm (10).

A pair of Victorian repainted cast iron doorstops, Mr and Mrs Punch, height approx 31cm, and a further Victorian cast iron doorstop of a woodcutte...

A circa 1900 cast iron 'Dinah' money bank with original paint and numbered 581285, height 17cm. CONDITION REPORT: Appears complete, mechanism w...

A 15th century axe head bearing label inscribed 'Beiklinge', length 15.5cm, a spearhead and a pike head (3).

An early 19th century leather fireman's bucket with twin iron ring loops, leather handle and bearing red paint, height 32cm.

A 20th century Chinese bronze censer of shallow circular form decorated with figures in various pursuits, elaborate seal mark to base and raised o...

A vintage two tiered cast iron office stamp holder and two similar single tiered examples (3).

MICHELIN; an early compressor, set with Mr Bibendum on the inflation barrel, the cap inscribed 'R. Toussaint & Cie, Paris-Rhone', length 28cm.

WT FRENCH & SON OF BIRMINGHAM; a WWI period brass pump reputedly for refuelling aircraft with wooden handle and bearing oval maker's stamp, length...

Two vintage stirrup pumps, a rose sprayer and a further brass pump (4).

A black painted tin and brass mounted magic lantern, length 36cm.

An early 20th century shaped circular copper tray commemorating the centenary of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, October 21st 1905, centred with Th...

GEC; an original early to mid-20th century fan with four blades, weighted base and logos throughout, height 42cm.

A collection of vintage tins to include Wilkinson's Pontefract Cakes, Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits, etc.

A mixed lot of collectors' items to include an early to mid-20th century bugle stamped for Ward & Son Liverpool, a Union Flag, a brass bust of Nap...

A WWI era bronze novelty advertising paperweight modelled as a tank, issued by Mckechnie Bros Ltd Metalworks, Birmingham, length 7.2cm.

A mixed lot of collectors' items to include a novelty pin cushion modelled as a plane, a pair of bone glove stretchers, a countersinking gimlet a...

An interesting mixed lot comprising a military issue oil canister stamped to base 'JA No. 0984 W.M.S. 10/45' with broad arrow mark, height 9cm, a ...

A Royal Bar-lock typewriter, no.559. CONDITION REPORT: We have not tested and therefore cannot confirm that this lot is in working order. ......

A cased L.C. Smith & Corona typewriter (case af).

Two vintage typewriters; 'The Empire' and 'The Oliver' with green painted body (2).

A small mahogany cased late 19th century sewing machine, width of case approx 29cm, and a further small sewing machine mounted on associated plint...

A walnut cased sewing machine and a further gilt heightened uncased sewing machine on figure of eight base (2).

WILCOX & GIBBS; a gilt decorated sewing machine in associated case with original accessory tin. CONDITION REPORT: We are unable to pack or ship...

A mahogany cased sewing machine, a number of empty wooden boxes including two Air Ministry issue hinged lidded examples, a wooden truncheon, a car...

A collection of travelling inkwells and other inkwells, also two glass stamp rollers.

A small group of inkwells and pen related items including a silver plated dome topped inkwell with two glass plate mounted removable pots, a pewte...

A small leather travelling case, the hinged lid enclosing a sectioned upper interior set with dip pen, paper knife, travelling inkwell and note bo...

A group of eight vintage leather suitcases of various sizes, one with gilt tooled initials 'R.R.R.' (8). CONDITION REPORT: Cases generally dist...

Two 19th century clear glass insect traps, and a mesh small rodent trap (3).

A clear glass dome on circular ebonised base, ideal for the taxidermy enthusiast or for a skeleton clock, height 49cm.

COPELAND; an Art Union of London Parian bust after Mary Thornycroft 'Alexandra' portrait bust raised on socle base, height 39cm. CONDITION REPOR...

A mixed lot of collectors' items to include a boxed Slater Bros of Sheffield razor, the blade stamped 'made expressly for Little Jack, number 4 & ...

A mixed lot of ceramics to include a Beswick plaque modelled as a Native American Chief numbered 7797, a Doulton figure 'Janet' HN1537, two Staffo...

A collection of keys including larger sized elaborate examples, a number of vintage tins and cases including Golden Pyramid, Ucal Bronchial Lozeng...

A mixed lot of metalware and treen, including brass fire screen, clamp, and further clamps and vices, also a pen wipe.

A mixed lot of collectors' items including base metal vestas, cigarette case and boxes, also a pocket watch and further costume jewellery, folding...

A mixed lot of candlesticks, chambersticks, jugs and tankards, predominantly in pewter and brass.