Sold Objects

  An English cigar holder in amber and gold with sterling watch fob holder. Set hallmarked to Birmingham for 1862. A fine and scarce matched set of good age and made with the finest materials. $225.00.


  Two cheroot cutters.
Top, is in gold plate with "pearl" border and dates from 1900-1920. $45.00.
Below, is in marked sterling silver and dates from 1890-1910. $50.00.
 A fine walrus tooth watch fob from Nome, Alaska in 1905. Walrus tooth with 14K gold mount made for a successful miner in the Nome Gold Rush of 1904-6. Purchased from the estate of the original owner in Seattle. $125.00.


 A fine U.S. Navy fleece-lined cold weather flying jacket from c. 1943. In good condition except for one repaired cuff, with original Willis and Geiger label, unit stencil ("Z 125") and item stencil ("FAS 9/82"). About size 38-40 and wearable. These were the most useful and irreplaceable item of clothing for airmen, and when their barracks were in danger these jackets were the first item saved. $375.00.





A South African Kimberley Regiment watch fob-shooting medal awarded to"Lieut. Col. H.S. Harris" for long range shooting in 1912. 'Weighted' sterling silver, hallmarked to Birmingham for 1912. Makers mark stamp on reverse, suspension ring also hallmarked. A lovely piece reflecting the extent of the British "territorial" and "volunteer" regimental system. The tensions of the Boer War are only a dozen years in the past and the British are wary. $175.00. hallmarked.

A Persian carnelian and silver seal from the 19th century. These were carried by all imporant Persians and are still used today. It is either the man's name, the name of a Moslem saint, or a phrase from the Koran. This one is unusual in having the entire seal in such good condition. $50.00