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Victorian Stationery Box
A gilt tooled, shark skin bound travelling correspondence box. The recessed
brass carrying handle suggests that this box was made for campaign use. Originating from a Manchester retailer
it well have seen use during the construction of the Ship Canal, or another part of the North West canal system. Even
the construction of the rapidly expanding railway.
Upon opening the front falls down and operates a rectractable pen rest and ink well. The fall
front then provides a writing slope, the slope lifting open to reveal a compartment for private correspondence. It is
well fitted out with drawers and pigeonholes for stationery. The drawers are marked for Gold, Silver and Notes.
Beneeth the raised lid is storage facilities for pens and other tools. Comes complete with a perpetual calendar
and a porcelain aide memoire. Embossed with the makers name of Finnigan, Manchester
£450.00
Somewhere in Time, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Victorian Tobacco Jar
The Victorians had a flair for turning every day social items into novelty pieces. The practice
of smoking was elevated to a an event equal to taking a meal. Special smokers chairs were designed, a smoking jacket
and hat was worn, anciliary items such as ash trays, pipe racks and humidors became aesthetic items of furniture.
This majolica style tobacco jar is in the form of a whimpering child sitting on a damaged potty. Could now be used as
a biscuit barrel or a salt box.
£150.00
Edwardian Walnut Purdonium
A solidly constructed coal box complete with original metal liner, the original coal shovel
housed at the rear. Those which come complete with metal liner and shovel are called Purdoniums, as this style
was patented in the 19th century by a Mr Purdon. The lift front is fitted with piano hinge and is nicely
carved with foliate decoration. In the days of open fires a supply of coal would be brought into the house to keep the
fire going through dark, foul evenings. These items provided an attractive storage place. No longer likely to
fulfil it's original use, but a very attractive item of nostalgia. Handy for storing magazines, cans of beer or your
slippers.
Item Sold
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Antique Opium Scales
Every nation has a grim chapter in it's history. The most notorious period of 18th and 19th
century British history is probably the slave trade. At the other side of the world an equally shameful form of maltreatment
was being conducted in the name of commerce. The trade imbalance with China had been steadily growing with the import
of tea, silks, spices and other goods. As China was an under developed part of the world there was little market for British
goods and payment had to be made in silver. In an effort to correct this imbalance the British government sanctioned
the promotion of the opium trade, shipping large quantities of the drug from India into China against the express wishes of
the Emperor. The inevitable conflict became known as The Opium Wars.
As a momento we have an original 18th century set of hand made beam scales complete with a set of
graduated bronze weights in the form of peacocks. The set is stored in an ebonised wooden case, carved with the seed
heads of the poppy plant.
Somewhere in Time, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Copper Tea Urn
A Victorian Tea Urn or Samovar as they are sometimes called. A large copper
vase with a tin lining in which tea could be brewed and served in quantity. These urns were often used in
Victorian chapels to serve tea to the congregation after the service. The tin lining is still intact and in good order,
so this item could be functional as well as decorative. The urn sits on a square copper plinth on brass ball feet.
The two scroll handles are fitted with a bridging piece of heat resisting bone. The brass spout is also fitted with
a bone donut. Nicely decorated with delicate repousse. A good conversation piece. The copper body has
a nice patination so no need for regular cleaning.
Item Sold
Somewhere in Time, Ramsbottom, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Coronation Commemorative Plate
On great State Occasions items to commemorate the event were often handed out to school children.
In 1902 this plate was issued to 80,000 children in Leeds by the then Mayor of Leeds. The celebrated occasion was the
coronation of Edward VII following many years of rule by his mother Queen Victoria. Although plentiful these items have
always been collectable. This rare plate is more collectable as it bears two dates. Owing
to the sudden postponement of the coronation due to Edward's illness in suffering from tonsilitis, the official
date set for the coronation of 26th June 1902 was delayed until August 9th. The back of this plate bears confirmation
of this.
£50.00
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