An early 20c oak stationery writing cabinet of rectangular shape with plain hinged lid opening to reveal an interior for blotting paper, envelopes and letters with drawers to the side, various writing tools over a sprung assisted pen tray with two glass bottles; the further hinged writing surface with tooled leather inset and concealed compartment, 41 cms. wide [nb. leather inscribed R.Jackson, Commercial Street, Leeds; concealed possible maker's name - J.James].
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Miscellaneous Books, incl. ornithology, angling, art & antiques reference, plus Cyclopedia of Useful Arts, ed. Charles Thomlinson, 2 vols., 1862, History of the Great Western Railway, by E. T. MacDermot, 3 vols., 1927-31, Buck & Hickman, Ltd., General Catalogue of Tools & Supplies, etc., mostly 20th-c. pubs., incl. some paperbacks (3 shelves).
A COLLECTION OF CARPENTERS' TOOLS contained in a pine box fitted with two internal drawers and painted with initials of former owner. Bears "GWR" transit label and includes: Brass & Beech Brace & Bit; a Swansea J Howarth Lock Mortice Chisel; various Chisels by Sorby, Marples, John Hall etc., a Rosewood Rebate Plane and others, Hammers, Squares etc..
A FRENCH FRUIT WOOD SEWING CASKET, mid 19th century, the cover with inlaid burr walnut wood panel and gilt-metal mounts, the interior with a full complement of gold tools comprising: scissors, thimble, a pair of spool holders, a pair of silk winders, stiletto, bodkin case with spoon ended bodkin, and glass scent bottle, 19cm long.
A Canton lacquer work box, in unusually finely preserved condition, of octagonal shape, the domed lid revealing a fitted interior with carved and pierced ivory fitments and needlework tools (full details on request or at www.mellorsandkirk.com), the exterior with flowers heightened in gilding on a lemon-gold lacquer ground, a drawer to the base and with a pair of giltmetal handles, on carved giltwood dog of Fo feet, 35.5 x 27cm, retaining the quilted red silk cover and rosewood box, with sliding door, mid 19th c
William Nicholson, (fl. mid 18th century) AN EARLY GEORGE III UNCOLOURED ENGRAVED NAVAL CHART, 'A DRAUGHT OF THE GREAT BAYBACK BAY AND HARBOUR OF TRINCOMALAY ON THE ISLAND OF ZELOAN [CEYLON; NOW SRI LANKA] Describing all the Islands, Rivers, Rocks and Dangerous Shoals; with RI exact Marks for the Shoals, & also the Marks to avoid them; Likewise the RI Depth of the Water, and other necessary Remarks, with great Care and Accuracy Survey'd& Plann'd in the Year 1762 by William Nicholson, Printed for Wm. Herbert at No 27 in Goulston Square, Whitechapel, London', Dedicated 'To Samuel Cornish Esq'r,VICE ADMIRAL of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet and Commander in Charge of his Majesty's Ships in The EAST INDIES, &c', within a scroll-edged cartouche with axes, anchor and cannon, powder kegs, tools etc, entitled between palm trees with a recumbent native and tiger beneath, engraved by Spilsbury, Russel Court, plate impression size 94cm x 100cm, (37in x 39.3in), in later frame under glass.
A gentleman's crocodile skin dressing case, circa 1913, containing silver mounted brushed and toilet bottles, engine turned, London 1913 and monogramed 'M' to include two hair brushes, two clothes brushes, hand mirror, shoe horn, button hook, six various toilet bottles, comb, ink well, vesta case, nail tools etc. 18" wide, 13" deep, 7.5" high
A FRENCH EBONY-CASED ETUI, mid 19th century, the interior with a full complement of two-coloured gold tools inset with turquoise, comprising scissors, thimble, spool holder, silk winder, stiletto, bodkin case with spoon-ended bodkin, propelling pencil and further case, engraved mark 'Fecit Marie', 13.5cm long.
A Victorian papier mache and ebonised work box, the lid and front inset with papier mache panels painted with hussars bade farewell by young women inscribed Going to Camp, the front with a landscape, the interior lined in azure blue and gilt paper and ivory silk, containing a quantity of contemporary ivory and bone needlework tools and other items (details at mellorsandkirk.com, or please enquire), 31 x 22cm. A particularly well preserved and somewhat unusual example, with no serious faults, damage or restoration. The extensive contents including mother o'pearl silk winders, carved bone and cut steel buttons, other Victorian buttons in part sets, mother o'pearl tape measure, bone tape measure, mother o'pearl buttons, gilt metal purse mounts, pictorial card and other needle boxes, bone and pique pin cushion, turned ivory needle case, 3 further mother o'pearl pin cushions, Chinese mother o'pearl counters, Victorian costume jewellery and parts, mother o'pearl/bone bobbins, vegetable ivory thimble cases and tape measure, two tunbridge work book shaped needle cases, carved and turned bone tape measure and various other related items
TRADE CATALOGUE: AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY TRADE CATALOGUE of Baxendale and Co. Ltd, Manufacturers, Merchants and Shippers to the Plumbing, Building, Decorating and Electrical Trades, Milner Street, Manchester, including 17 sections covering a wide range of goods: Bathroom appliances, Steam gas and Fire fittings, Bar fittings (including Corkscrews), Boilers, Street furniture, etc, Painters requisites, Tools, in all approximately 580 pages, fully illustrated with both photogravure and woodcuts, in original brown cloth, 4to

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