English silver plated mid-20th century 1 & ½ pint cocktail shaker by James Dixon & Sons.

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English silver plated mid-20th century 1 & ½ pint cocktail shaker by James Dixon & Sons.

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Underwood Stereoscope circa 1901 marked ‘MAN’F’D BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD NEW YORK PATENTED JUNE 11, 1901 FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR.’ and ‘PAT’D JUNE 14TH 1881’ together with a box of 90 assorted Boer War cards.

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Underwood Stereoscope circa 1901 marked ‘MAN’F’D BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD NEW YORK PATENTED JUNE 11, 1901 FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR.’ and ‘PAT’D JUNE 14TH 1881’ together with a box of 90 assorted Boer War cards.

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Underwood Stereoscope circa 1900 marked ‘WARRANTED UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD MANUFACTURERS NEW YORK PATENT APPLIED FOR’ and ‘PAT’D JUNE 14TH 1881’ together with a box of 49 assorted cards.

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Underwood Stereoscope circa 1900 marked ‘WARRANTED UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD MANUFACTURERS NEW YORK PATENT APPLIED FOR’ and ‘PAT’D JUNE 14TH 1881’ together with a box of 49 assorted cards.

R12,500.00
American bell cap corkscrew designed by Williamson of Newark, New Jersey. This example unmarked with simple flat-bottomed steel bell surmounted with cast knife and crown lifter riveted to shaft. Perfect centre cut worm, circa 1897, when Williamson had steel knife/cap lifter protected by patent.

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American bell cap corkscrew designed by Williamson of Newark, New Jersey. This example unmarked with simple flat-bottomed steel bell surmounted with cast knife and crown lifter riveted to shaft. Perfect centre cut worm, circa 1897, when Williamson had steel knife/cap lifter protected by patent.

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Steel ‘Cellarmans’ four finger pull corkscrew. Perfect center cut worm with point. Circa 1890.

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Steel ‘Cellarmans’ four finger pull corkscrew. Perfect center cut worm with point. Circa 1890.

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American bell cap corkscrew probably by Walker. This example unmarked with plain steel bell incorporating a cap lifter, fixed with a double crimp on the shank. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1910.

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American bell cap corkscrew probably by Walker. This example unmarked with plain steel bell incorporating a cap lifter, fixed with a double crimp on the shank. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1910.

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All steel folding bow pocket corkscrew complete with ‘REAL PIGSKIN’ leather cover, having a perfect helical worm and cap lifter incorporated into the handle. The leather cover inscribed ‘ADVANCE TYRE CO BLOEMFONTEIN’. Circa 1990.

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All steel folding bow pocket corkscrew complete with ‘REAL PIGSKIN’ leather cover, having a perfect helical worm and cap lifter incorporated into the handle. The leather cover inscribed ‘ADVANCE TYRE CO BLOEMFONTEIN’. Circa 1990.

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An early American bell cap corkscrew by Walker. As is noted in ’Mechanical Corkscrews, Their Evolution, actions and patents by Ferd Peters on page 75, Figure 187 this design was “Edwin Walker’s first American patent No. 501,975, July 25 1893.”. Perfect center cut worm. Circa 1895.

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An early American bell cap corkscrew by Walker. As is noted in ’Mechanical Corkscrews, Their Evolution, actions and patents by Ferd Peters on page 75, Figure 187 this design was “Edwin Walker’s first American patent No. 501,975, July 25 1893.”. Perfect center cut worm. Circa 1895.

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A mid-20th century English brass and leather telescope by Dollond inscribed ‘DOLLOND LONDON THE “OUTLOOK” No 9403.

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A mid-20th century English brass and leather telescope by Dollond inscribed ‘DOLLOND LONDON THE “OUTLOOK” No 9403.

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An Art Deco canteen of silver cutlery for 12 made in Sheffield 1948 by Cooper Brothers & Sons comprising 222 pieces.

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An Art Deco canteen of silver cutlery for 12 made in Sheffield 1948 by Cooper Brothers & Sons comprising 222 pieces.

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Edwardian silver tantalus marked for Sheffield 1911 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons with three cut glass decanters.

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Edwardian silver tantalus marked for Sheffield 1911 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons with three cut glass decanters.

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A graduated set of three English Sheffield Plate meat domes with crested inlet silver plaques by T. & J. Creswick & Co. Circa 1820.

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A graduated set of three English Sheffield Plate meat domes with crested inlet silver plaques by T. & J. Creswick & Co. Circa 1820.

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Mid-20th Century English ‘Sterling’ silver swizzle stick surmounted with a crown.

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Mid-20th Century English ‘Sterling’ silver swizzle stick surmounted with a crown.

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Victorian silver salmon corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1897, the tail struck with a British registered design number ‘Reg. No. 254376’ This was Henry Well’s British registered design for 1895. Perfect bladed worm.

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Victorian silver salmon corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1897, the tail struck with a British registered design number ‘Reg. No. 254376’ This was Henry Well’s British registered design for 1895. Perfect bladed worm.

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Straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a wine cork. This example is marked ‘PETER MACKENZIE’S SCOTCH WHISKY’. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1900.

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Straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a wine cork. This example is marked ‘PETER MACKENZIE’S SCOTCH WHISKY’. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1900.

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An English concertina corkscrew known as ‘Wiers Double’. This example marked ‘WIERS PATENT DOUBLE No 4283’ and ‘J.H.S.B’ which stands for James Heeley and Sons from Birmingham, who were the makers. This patent was applied for and granted to Marshall Arthur Wier, of No 3 Palace Grove, Upper Norwood in the County of Surrey on the 25th of September 1884, No 12,804 in the United Kingdom. It was also granted a patent in America on the 10th of November 1885, No. 330,357. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1885.

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An English concertina corkscrew known as ‘Wiers Double’. This example marked ‘WIERS PATENT DOUBLE No 4283’ and ‘J.H.S.B’ which stands for James Heeley and Sons from Birmingham, who were the makers. This patent was applied for and granted to Marshall Arthur Wier, of No 3 Palace Grove, Upper Norwood in the County of Surrey on the 25th of September 1884, No 12,804 in the United Kingdom. It was also granted a patent in America on the 10th of November 1885, No. 330,357. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1885.

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An English cast brass single sided corkscrew depicting Stephenson’s Rocket, an early steam powered locomotive built in 1829. This example marked ‘THE ROCKET BUILT 1829’ and ‘GEORGE STEPHENSON’. It is further marked ‘PAT APPLIED FOR’ on the back. Currently no known registration details have been found for this design. Perfect square wire helical worm. Circa 1930.

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An English cast brass single sided corkscrew depicting Stephenson’s Rocket, an early steam powered locomotive built in 1829. This example marked ‘THE ROCKET BUILT 1829’ and ‘GEORGE STEPHENSON’. It is further marked ‘PAT APPLIED FOR’ on the back. Currently no known registration details have been found for this design. Perfect square wire helical worm. Circa 1930.

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English straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a champagne cork which is marked ‘Dry Monopol’ and ‘HEIDSIECK & Co REIMS’. This example is unmarked but is Hugh McBride’s patent taken out on the 19th of May 1888 No. 7431. Perfect grooved helical worm. Circa 1890.

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English straight pull corkscrew where the handle is in the form of a champagne cork which is marked ‘Dry Monopol’ and ‘HEIDSIECK & Co REIMS’. This example is unmarked but is Hugh McBride’s patent taken out on the 19th of May 1888 No. 7431. Perfect grooved helical worm. Circa 1890.

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An English gold painted concertina type corkscrew, marked “J. HEELEY & SON’S LTD”. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1890.

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An English gold painted concertina type corkscrew, marked “J. HEELEY & SON’S LTD”. Perfect helical worm. Circa 1890.

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A canteen of silver cutlery for 12 in the ‘Lily’ pattern made in Sheffield 1935 by Maple & Co comprising 166 pieces.

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A canteen of silver cutlery for 12 in the ‘Lily’ pattern made in Sheffield 1935 by Maple & Co comprising 166 pieces.

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Victorian parcel gilt silver ecclesiastical strainer spoon used either for anointing or for removal of foreign bodies from consecrated wine, marked for London 1851 by John Keith- Maker of church plate.

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Victorian parcel gilt silver ecclesiastical strainer spoon used either for anointing or for removal of foreign bodies from consecrated wine, marked for London 1851 by John Keith- Maker of church plate.

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Boer War silver salt spoon made from South African coins. Circa 1900.

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Boer War silver salt spoon made from South African coins. Circa 1900.

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Edwardian silver retractable toothpick marked for Birmingham 1905 by E Baker & Son.

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Edwardian silver retractable toothpick marked for Birmingham 1905 by E Baker & Son.

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Early 20th Century silver retractable toothpick by S. Mordan & Co.

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Early 20th Century silver retractable toothpick by S. Mordan & Co.

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Early 20th century English Bretby art pottery, sang de boeuf glaze double-spout flagon, No. 1997 E.

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Early 20th century English Bretby art pottery, sang de boeuf glaze double-spout flagon, No. 1997 E.

R3,950.00
Late 19th century English gilt hydrometer by L. Oertling London, bearing serial number 3117, with four weights, in original box.

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Late 19th century English gilt hydrometer by L. Oertling London, bearing serial number 3117, with four weights, in original box.

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Mid-20th century brass bottle opener marked ‘AFRICA’.

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Mid-20th century brass bottle opener marked ‘AFRICA’.

R2,950.00
Late 19th century English miniature two bottle tantalus in oak frame with brass mounts.

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Late 19th century English miniature two bottle tantalus in oak frame with brass mounts.

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Early 20th century German cedar lined brass cigar box by WMF.

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Early 20th century German cedar lined brass cigar box by WMF.

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Art Deco silver soup tureen marked for Sheffield 1948 by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd.

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Art Deco silver soup tureen marked for Sheffield 1948 by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd.

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Victorian silver Treasury Inkstand marked for London 1899 presented to Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931) from his Publishers, Xmas 1899, with engraved inscription ‘To J,P. Fitzpatrick “A tribute of sympathy and admiration” The Transvaal from within. Page 287’, by Charles Stuart Harris.

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Victorian silver Treasury Inkstand marked for London 1899 presented to Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931) from his Publishers, Xmas 1899, with engraved inscription ‘To J,P. Fitzpatrick “A tribute of sympathy and admiration” The Transvaal from within. Page 287’, by Charles Stuart Harris.

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Late 19th century Belgian ‘800’ silver neo-rocaille style vase by Wolfers Frères, Brussels. Impressed ‘Goldschmidt’ for the German firm in Cologne (acting as retailer). This vase was probably designed by Philippe Wolfers and the cherub by Isidore De Rudder as part of the "Les Maraudeurs" range, featuring putti playing.

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Late 19th century Belgian ‘800’ silver neo-rocaille style vase by Wolfers Frères, Brussels. Impressed ‘Goldschmidt’ for the German firm in Cologne (acting as retailer). This vase was probably designed by Philippe Wolfers and the cherub by Isidore De Rudder as part of the “Les Maraudeurs” range, featuring putti playing.

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William IV silver soup ladle marked for London 1833 by William Eaton.

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William IV silver soup ladle marked for London 1833 by William Eaton.

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