Antique Arms & Militaria

A Most Interesting French Post Chaise Horn. Brass Trumpet, Horn Mouthpiece.

19th century. In France and Switzerland in the Alp regions, as the post chaise drives around the numerous deadly bends, on the mountain passes, in the fog, the post chaise horn is blown to warn on-coming vehicles. Of course the British poste chaise used them as well but this one is French made. A post chaise, is a four-wheeled, closed carriage, containing one seat for two or three passengers, that was popular in 18th-century England and France. The body was of the coup? type, appearing as if the front had been cut away. Because the driver rode one of the horses, it was possible to have windows in front as well as at the sides. At the post chaise?s front end, in place of the coach box, was a luggage platform. The carriage was built for long-distance travel, and so horses were changed at intervals at posts (stations).In England, public post chaises were painted yellow and could be hired, along with the driver and two horses, for about a shilling a mile. The post chaise is descended from the 17th-century two-wheeled French chaise.  read more

Code: 17487

A Most Attractive 19th Century Powder Flask Decorated With Game

Embossed on both sides with roccoco moulding and panels of hanging game including, stags and large game birds. Brass spout with god spring action. All original lacquer present.  read more

Code: 17486

A Nice 19th Century Patent Powder Flask

A jolly attractive flask in nice operating order with original lacquer finish. Decorated with stags and hounds on both sides.  read more

Code: 17440

A Good Plain Sykes Patent Copper Powder Flask. Early 19th Century.

Good working spring action and measure.  read more

Code: 17405

A Very Good Original Antique 12 Bore Barrel Cleaner With Cover

A superb 19th century gun tool. With removable screw threaded carved horn handle. Made by W.Richards of Liverpool. Marked 12.  read more

Code: 17401

A Beautiful 19th Century English Copper Powder Flask

Not maker marked, but of very fine quality indeed. I small body dent. Good spring action to the multi measure spout.  read more

Code: 17399

A 19th Century English Copper Powder Flask

A most charming 19th century late George Ivthpowder flask for a hunting fowling piece or musket. Spring lacking, opening to seam. Priced for decoration only.  read more

Code: 17256

Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland Prize Medal 1892

A seated female figure upon a dais, places laurel wreaths upon the heads of two standing agricultural workers. Rev. Inscription around a wreath with attribution text within. Andrew Hart for Chemistry, Veterinary College Glasgow . Size 45mm. Nice tone/colour  read more

Code: 17232

A Very Fine Mid 19th Century Silver Plated Shell Dish, Set on 3 Feet.

In superb condition, probably made by Elkington and Co. Beautifully crafted and of sublime quality. 5 x 5 x1,5 inches  read more

Code: 16933

A Nice Early 19th century, King George IIIrd Old Sheffield Decanter Coaster

a wine and spirit decanter gallery coaster in fine old plate, with deep turned carved mahogany base, pierced sides, multi ribbed rim edge and beize cloth on the bottom. Measures 5" in diameter x 2.25" tall. Excellent period condition.  read more

Code: 16932