VICTORIAN ORNATE WATCH FOB
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September 6, 2016
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This is a great example of a Victorian ornate watch fob. Traditionally these decorative pieces would hang from the short section at the centre of an Albert chain.
BERET GENO
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August 31, 2016
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A French beret with Kevin Rowlands face embroidered inside. Too good to be true? It does exist, believe.
MOSQUITO BOOTS
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August 23, 2016
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Also known as Boots, ‘Mosquito’, Tropical, but more commonly referred to as just Mosquito boots, not in reference to the Mosquito plane of 633 Squadron fame, but the pesky little critters responsible for spreading the Zika virus.
SILVER INGOTS
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August 17, 2016
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Solid silver ingots were produced to commentate historical events such as jubeliee years as well as more personal dates and occasions.
PINK CAMO
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June 29, 2016
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Still somewhat of an enigma, in terms of how useful can pink camouflage be in wartime, is this WWII British Army gas cape. Designed to be worn over the uniform and webbing in the event of a gas attack, it features a shaped backpack ‘hump’ for want of a better word.
CALIGRAPHY
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June 12, 2016
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Nicely hand painted personalised bag belonging to : N. Liebert, 22 Acacia Avenue, Hayes, Middx.
MOD
Nice early 60s English, cape buck suede, Modernist slip on shoes. Something ‘the Dean’ or even a young George Skeggs would’ve been happy to be seen sporting on the corner of Frith St and Old Compton St.
LIFE SAVING WAISTCOAT
James Watson Gieve took over the already flourishing Portsmouth based tailoring business in 1888 following the death of his father James Gieve. Over the next ten years the company became the primary supplier to Royal Navy officers of uniforms and accoutrements. One of the most interesting items we have come across in a while is this seemingly simple at first glance Royal Navy officers waistcoat. However J.W. Gieve infact first patented the design for this innovative invention in 1915. May we present “The Life Saving Waistcoat”.
SWEETHEART BRACELET
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May 25, 2016
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This is a WW2 US Air Force sweetheart bracelet. Made from a solid silver 3" US navigation badge and a stamped link Albert chain this piece is a great example of the kind of customised military jewellery surrounding the conflict. Words James Tanner...
Read MoreSOMEWHERE IN TIME
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May 18, 2016
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Take a stroll in the clouds in the First Class luxury that was air travel in the 1960s with this BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) in-flight travel bag, complete with the original menus and holiday guide to Hong Kong.
Step into Wicker’s World, a world of glamorous stewardesses, Martini’s and duty free cigarettes, back to the nicotine stained golden age of Trans-Continental flying from London to Hong Kong, via Tehran.