Stuart 'Charles I' Period Decorated Bodkin. Silver, 7.90 grams; 118.43 mm. Circa 1640 A.D. A beautiful example of a weaver's long bodkin used to make cloth in the weaving process. The head looped/hooked and has openwork with incised decoration on both sides. The Reigning Monarch, Charles I, was born in 1600. He was the second son of James I and Anne of Denmark. After several unsuccessful attempts at arranging a marriage, Charles married the 15 year-old daughter of France's King Henry IV, Henrietta Maria. After much civil unrest, Charles raised his standard against Parliamentary forces at Nottingham in 1642. Religious and economic issues added to the differences between the supporters of the monarchy (Cavaliers) and the supporters of Parliament (Roundheads). Charles I was forced to surrender to Scottish forces, was handed over to Oliver Cromwell , and was executed for treason in 1649. This high status fascinating Bodkin is in Very Fine condition, having been left as found and unstraightened. Ex. Karl Draper collection.

Stuart 'Charles I' Period Decorated Bodkin. Silver, 7.90 grams; 118.43 mm. Circa 1640 A.D. A beautiful example of a weaver's long bodkin used to make cloth in the weaving process. The head looped/hooked and has openwork with incised decoration on both sides. The Reigning Monarch, Charles I, was born in 1600. He was the second son of James I and Anne of Denmark. After several unsuccessful attempts at arranging a marriage, Charles married the 15 year-old daughter of France's King Henry IV, Henrietta Maria. After much civil unrest, Charles raised his standard against Parliamentary forces at Nottingham in 1642. Religious and economic issues added to the differences between the supporters of the monarchy (Cavaliers) and the supporters of Parliament (Roundheads). Charles I was forced to surrender to Scottish forces, was handed over to Oliver Cromwell , and was executed for treason in 1649. This high status fascinating Bodkin is in Very Fine condition, having been left as found and unstraightened. Ex. Karl Draper collection. SOLD

Post Medieval 'Ecclesiastical' Church Candle Snuffer. Copper alloy, 14.88 grams; 40.37 mm. Circa 1750 A.D. A large church snuffer, conical in shape with a truncated tip. On one side is a hook for attachment to the rod. Good Fine with evidence of silvering all over.

Post Medieval 'Ecclesiastical' Church Candle Snuffer. Copper alloy, 14.88 grams; 40.37 mm. Circa 1750 A.D. A large church snuffer, conical in shape with a truncated tip. On one side is a hook for attachment to the rod. Good Fine with evidence of silvering all over.

Georgian 'Heraldic' Button. Silver, 3.08 grams; 19.19 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. An octagonal cuffline engraved with a coat of arms below a crown with fronds either side. Makers mark F.F stamped on the reverse. Very Fine condition. From an old collection, Ex. N. Campbell.

Georgian 'Heraldic' Button. Silver, 3.08 grams; 19.19 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. An octagonal cuffline engraved with a coat of arms below a crown with fronds either side. Makers mark F.F stamped on the reverse. Very Fine condition. From an old collection, Ex. N. Campbell. SOLD

Georgian 'O' Fob Seal. Silver alloy, 10.49 grams; 27.06 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. An ‘O’ is engraved onto a ovoid matrix with an openwork work handle with a loop at the apex for suspension. Very Fine condition. From an old collection, Ex. N. Campbell.

Georgian 'O' Fob Seal. Silver alloy, 10.49 grams; 27.06 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. An ‘O’ is engraved onto a ovoid matrix with an openwork work handle with a loop at the apex for suspension. Very Fine condition. From an old collection, Ex. N. Campbell.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 18.03 grams; 52.37 mm. An 18th Century short, chunky barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 18.03 grams; 52.37 mm. An 18th Century short, chunky barrelled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 5.26 grams; 39.90 mm. An 18th Century short barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 5.26 grams; 39.90 mm. An 18th Century short barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 14.35 grams; 68.83 mm. An 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 14.35 grams; 68.83 mm. An 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 13.85 grams; 61.14 mm. An 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Extremely Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 13.85 grams; 61.14 mm. An 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Extremely Fine condition.

Post Medieval Chinese 'Erotic' Snuff Bottle. Wood and bone, 70 grams; 72.10 mm. Circa late 18th Century A.D. A squat bottle used for holding snorting tobacco/snuff. It has an ovoid section with a tapering shape. Around the perimeter on a bone panel are two depictions of a couple in different erotic embraces. Very Fine condition, complete which original scoop in lid.

Post Medieval Chinese 'Erotic' Snuff Bottle. Wood and bone, 70 grams; 72.10 mm. Circa late 18th Century A.D. A squat bottle used for holding snorting tobacco/snuff. It has an ovoid section with a tapering shape. Around the perimeter on a bone panel are two depictions of a couple in different erotic embraces. Very Fine condition, complete which original scoop in lid. SOLD

Post Medieval Chinese 'Erotic' Perfume Bottle. Wood, 65 grams; 112.98 mm. Circa late 18th Century A.D. A cylindrical perfume bottle tapering to the bottom with a circular foot, on top is a collar with an 'acorn' shaped lid. Around the perimeter on a bone panel are two depictions of a couple in different erotic embraces. Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval Chinese 'Erotic' Perfume Bottle. Wood, 65 grams; 112.98 mm. Circa late 18th Century A.D. A cylindrical perfume bottle tapering to the bottom with a circular foot, on top is a collar with an 'acorn' shaped lid. Around the perimeter on a bone panel are two depictions of a couple in different erotic embraces. Very Fine condition. SOLD

Post Medieval 'Knife' Door Latch Key. Iron, 70 grams, 148.29 mm, 17th - 18th Century A.D. Large plain style key with solid shank, kidney shaped bow with the shape of a sharpened blade. Perhaps an early equivalent to the conventional folding knives adorned on key chains nowadays. Very Fine and scarce.

Post Medieval 'Knife' Door Latch Key. Iron, 70 grams, 148.29 mm, 17th - 18th Century A.D. Large plain style key with solid shank, kidney shaped bow with the shape of a sharpened blade. Perhaps an early equivalent to the conventional folding knives adorned on key chains nowadays. Very Fine and scarce.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 65 grams, 141.11 mm, 18/19th Century. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow, and a wavy cleft. Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 125 grams, 150.12 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, hollow shank, round bow with “S” shaped key with two clefts. Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 20.14 grams; 55.18 mm. 18th Century long barrelled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Very Fine condition.

Georgian 'Model Ship's' Cannon. Copper alloy, 20.14 grams; 55.18 mm. 18th Century long barrelled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Good Very Fine condition.

INTERESTING George III 'Hate Graffiti' English Cartwheel Penny. Bronze, 24.95 grams, 35.85 mm. A 1797 Soho mint cartwheel penny with contemporary hate graffiti. The obverse shows the king being hanged with gallows around the bust, a noose hanging around his neck; with his nose being cut (Nose cut off to spite his face). On the reverse is Britannia with a hangman’s noose around her neck and a sword sticking out from her chest, either side are the Initials W W with ELLIS stamped above. Possibly in memory of W.W. Ellis. The surface of the coin is worn as presumably it has been rubbed as a token of hate by a relative or close friend. George III was popular in England amongst most people but was deemed a tyrant by families of the victims of the capital punishment he enthusiastically promoted. An intriguing and excessively rare item of historic interest. This coin featured in a recent article in Treasure Hunting Magazine.

INTERESTING George III 'Hate Graffiti' English Cartwheel Penny. Bronze, 24.95 grams, 35.85 mm. A 1797 Soho mint cartwheel penny with contemporary hate graffiti. The obverse shows the king being hanged with gallows around the bust, a noose hanging around his neck; with his nose being cut (Nose cut off to spite his face). On the reverse is Britannia with a hangman’s noose around her neck and a sword sticking out from her chest, either side are the Initials W W with ELLIS stamped above. Possibly in memory of W.W. Ellis. The surface of the coin is worn as presumably it has been rubbed as a token of hate by a relative or close friend. George III was popular in England amongst most people but was deemed a tyrant by families of the victims of the capital punishment he enthusiastically promoted. An intriguing and excessively rare item of historic interest. This coin featured in a recent article in Treasure Hunting Magazine.

EARLY Delft 'Leaping Stag' Polychrome Tile. Glazed Pottery, 570 grams, 128.46 mm. Circa 1650 A.D. A nice delft polychrome tile, this type of tile went into production in the early 17th Century when the Dutch East India company imported chinese porcelain in the early 1600s. This example has the brilliant cobalt blue border around a central yellow lozenge. Inside is a depiction of a stag leaping a fence. Very Fine condition.

EARLY Delft 'Leaping Stag' Polychrome Tile

Glazed Pottery, 570 grams, 128.46 mm. Circa 1650 A.D. A nice delft polychrome tile, this type of tile went into production in the early 17th Century when the Dutch East India company imported chinese porcelain in the early 1600s. Chinese workmanship and attention to detail impressed many. Only the richest could afford these early imports. Although Dutch potters did not immediately imitate Chinese porcelain, they began to do after the death of the Emperor Wan-Li in 1619, when the supply to Europe was interrupted. Delftware inspired by Chinese originals persisted from about 1630 to the mid-eighteenth century alongside European patterns. This example has the brilliant cobalt blue border around a central yellow lozenge. Inside is a depiction of a stag leaping a fence. Very Fine condition.

Model Ship's Cannon. Copper alloy, 21.12 grams; 65.21 mm. 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine, 'as found' condition.

Model Ship's Cannon. Copper alloy, 21.12 grams; 65.21 mm. 18th Century long barreled usable cannon, complete with trunnions. Very Fine, 'as found' condition.

Georgian 'Pastry' Jigger. Copper alloy, 27.84 grams, 104.42 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. A nice complete pastry jigger, this example has a decorative flange on the shank with a jigged top. The bottom has the still working rowell. Extremely Fine condition.

Georgian 'Pastry' Jigger. Copper alloy, 27.84 grams, 104.42 mm. Circa 18th Century A.D. A nice complete pastry jigger, this example has a decorative flange on the shank with a jigged top. The bottom has the still working rowell. Extremely Fine condition.

UNRESEARCHED World War II 'CARPENTER' Dog tag. Silver, 2.91 grams, 34.02 mm. 1914 - 1918 A.D. Rounded rectangular shape, engraved with the name and number of a soldier, CARPENTER 5933160. WW2 is indicated by 7 digits (WW1 would be 6 digits or less). The number of this soldier shows he was in the Cambridgeshire Regiment. Very Fine condition. Interesting and unresearched.

UNRESEARCHED World War II 'CARPENTER' Dog tag. Silver, 2.91 grams, 34.02 mm. 1914 - 1918 A.D. Rounded rectangular shape, engraved with the name and number of a soldier, CARPENTER 5933160. WW2 is indicated by 7 digits (WW1 would be 6 digits or less). The number of this soldier shows he was in the Cambridgeshire Regiment. Very Fine condition. Interesting and unresearched.

George III '3rd Guinea' Pendant. Gold, 2.63 grams, 16.81 mm. Circa 1800 A.D. A George III third guinea skilfully forged into a pendant by a loyal supporter. Obverse: First laureate head right. Reverse: Crown, 1800 in legend. S 3738.

George III '3rd Guinea' Pendant. Gold, 2.63 grams, 16.81 mm. Circa 1800 A.D. A George III third guinea skilfully forged into a pendant by a loyal supporter. Obverse: First laureate head right. Reverse: Crown, 1800 in legend. S 3738.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 60 grams, 141.81 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow with “Z” shaped key with two clefts, decorative flanges at top of the shank.Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 60 grams, 141.81 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow with “Z” shaped key with two clefts, decorative flanges at top of the shank.Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 85 grams, 142.10 mm, 18/19th Century. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow, two clefts in key. Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 85 grams, 142.10 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, “8” shaped bow, two clefts in key. Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 125 grams, 150.12 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, hollow shank, round bow with “S” shaped key with two clefts. Very Fine condition.

Post Medieval 'Church' Door Key. Iron, 125 grams, 150.12 mm, 18/19th Century A.D. Large plain style key, hollow shank, round bow with “S” shaped key with two clefts. Very Fine condition.

SMART Post Medieval 'Arts & Crafts' Spoon. Silver, 24.31 grams, 125.31 mm. Worked from a single piece of silver, the trefoil head is decorated with an intricate oak leaf motif, similar to that on Charles Reigns [CR] plaques. The stem is adorned with further decoration, with zigzags forming triangles each containing three pellets ending with a central triangle at the base of the buttock shaped bowl, with further oak leaf decoration around the edges. Extremely Fine condition.

SMART Post Medieval 'Arts & Crafts' Spoon. Silver, 24.31 grams, 125.31 mm. Worked from a single piece of silver, the trefoil head is decorated with an intricate oak leaf motif, similar to that on Charles Reigns [CR] plaques. The stem is adorned with further decoration, with zigzags forming triangles each containing three pellets ending with a central triangle at the base of the buttock shaped bowl, with further oak leaf decoration around the edges. Extremely Fine condition.