Early 20th century (around 1915-25) car tool box that would have been affixed to the running board of a car of the period. Made of steel and painted in black, this box has an attractive handle and clever little lock that opens with the squeeze of a toggle located underneath. It has been repainted in grey on the inside and you can still see the holes for the screws that would have fixed it to the boards. The lock itself is stamped Eagle Lock Co, Terryville, USA. Eagle were a major manufacturer of locks in the USA from 1830 up to the end of WWII, including it is believed for tool boxes for the Model T Ford.
Nowadays this lovely shaped metal box would be an ideal storage solution or ideal to store the smaller tools used regularly in the home.
This is an unusual and very attractive piece from the turn of the century that probably started life as a small music cabinet but would now work marvellously as a small chest of drawers next to a bed or as an occasional chest/table alongside a sofa.
In original condition, it offers five drawers with original metal handles. Useful, flexible and charming storage solution for the home. We love the beautiful details and slight rustic charm.
Dimensions
42.5w x 30d x 64h cm
Delivery
Standard delivery not available. Email us to arrange own pickup or alternative delivery arrangements.
Attractive shagreen-effect stationery table top drawers, each drawer with matching brass handle and a steel bound finger hole in the base to lift the paper or other items stored therein to retrieve them.
There are a few marks to the top commensurate with its age, (approximately 50-60 years).
They would work well either to store paper and other stationery items on a desk top, or as a beautiful set of drawers in the bedroom for make-up or jewellery.
A truly classic item.
Dimensions
39w x 24d x 26.5h cm
Delivery
(to mainland UK only): £11 or email us to collect.
A small and pretty black box in pine, in its original black paint. Its purpose is not clear, but we think it was used as a cash box in a small shop and dates from 1930s to 50s. The original catch and handle, together with pleasing proportions are lovely features.
Ideal now to store photos, stationery items, jewellery, or perhaps even some items in the kitchen.
Attractive pair of pressed flowers, both collected during the same 1939 expedition by Swedish botanist Torvald Fransson. These are lovely pieces of artwork, both in good vintage condition (with slight discoloration of the paper that is evidence of its pre-war heritage). One is a pressed root, stalk and flower of the Arctostaphylos uva-ursi – or more commonly the bearberry, an evergreen, trailing shrub with alternate, delicately-veined leaves and reddish papery bark and small bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers. The bearberry is found in the subarctic Northern Hemisphere and, in the US and Canada, it is known as Kinnikinnick. This was collected by Fransson in Vaggeryd, a small community in the south of Sweden and pressed on 22 9 May 1939. The second is a root, stalk and flower of the white clover (Trifolium Repens), a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, native to Europe and central Asia. This was also collected by the same botanist in the same area, pressed on 5 July 1939. (A total of 6 pairs from the same botanist is available.)
The detailed description of the annotations on each page adds to the interest and appeal.
Would look wonderful properly framed or very simply hung on a peg.
Unusual 19th century Oileograph on canvas of younger-than-usual looking Napoleon in uniform and holding a telescope.
In its original beautiful frame, the picture has, like its subject, been in the wars with some damage to his hat and in the right corner. However, it has lovely atmospheric charm with good colours, and would surely have its place in most homes.
Lovely painted French vintage pigeon holes in general good condition.
We love the beautiful vintage grey paint. The pigeon holes are showing some staining and a few signs of love and use, which only add to their rustic charm.
Very versatile, they can be presented horizontally as a table top piece or vertically.
A wonderful and stylish addition to any home, perfect as a shoe rack, a bookcase, a childrens room shelf or to display and tidy small items.
Dimensions
56.5w x 23d x 120h cm
Delivery
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Pair of original vintage vitreous grey large industrial pendant from the 1940s/1950s.
Left to be very easily professionally rewired, so customer can chose their own cord colour and style.
Both shades are in overall good vintage condition, some with little rust, adding character.
Ideal over the kitchen table or island, but equally striking in a commercial setting. We selected them for their beautiful soft grey. Price is for the pair.
Dimensions
22h x 35.5 diam cm
Delivery
(to mainland UK only): £12 or email us to collect.
Attractive and original pair of pressed flowers, both collected during the same 1939 expedition by Swedish botanist Torvald Fransson. These are lovely pieces of artwork, both in good vintage condition (with slight discoloration of the paper that is evidence of its pre-war heritage). One is a root, flower and leaf of coltsfoot, a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. This was collected from an area called Vaggeryd in the South of Sweden and pressed on 16 April 1939. The other is myrica gale, a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica, native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America and more commonly called bog-myrtle sweet willow, Dutch myrtle, and sweetgale. This was collected by the same botanist from the same area in Sweden and pressed on 9 May 1939. (A total of 5 pairs from the same botanist is available.)
The detailed description of the annotations on each page adds to the interest and appeal.
Would look wonderful properly framed or very simply hung on a peg.
Beautiful and original German pull down chart for schools – created by Jung (professor), Koch (artist) & Quentell (teacher) in 1961. Printed by Printed by Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Düsseldorf
Splendid colour and design, with the detailed cross-sections reproduced faithfully, showing up very clearly against the black background. This is an educational work of art viewed by generations of students. In generally very good condition, one very small loss bottom right corner (see image). Original paper on linen
Gentleman’s English antique tailor’s mannequin. It has the original adjustable pine stand and retains its pine arm caps, which are usually either lost or missing. Cloth covered, some water marks associated with use and some chips on the top of the handle above the neck, but you can’t see them if you just twist this to the back (see image 4). Overall this rare find is in good, original condition. Perfect to add character to a bedroom or bathroom, and equally good for shop display or similar.
Dimensions
155h (adjustable) x 40w x 25d cm
Delivery
Standard delivery not available. Email us to arrange own pickup or alternative delivery arrangements.
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