This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1921, by Henry Griffiths & Sons. It is prettily decorated with dots and a repeated floral design, lovely to think how many different sewing projects it has been part of in its lifetime...... 1921, the...
This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1918, by Henry Griffiths & Sons. This year sees the end of the First World War after four years, the beginning the Interwar period, and a major advance in women's suffrage. The thimble is attractively...
This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1924 by Henry Griffiths & Sons. 1924, the year that The first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix in the French Alps, and an hourly Greenwich Time Signal from Royal Greenwich Observatory is broadcast for...
This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1911, by Howard Walsh Ltd of Oldham. 1911 saw the coronation of George V in June, a census, a heatwave and a drought. The thimble is attractively decorated with two designs and is in lovely...
A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1956. 1956, the year that Tesco opened its first self service store and Premium Bonds were launched with a £1000 prize. The bangle has a strong safe catch with the addition of a safety...
A real beauty in such wonderful condition at 98 years old! An unusual vintage silver napkin ring, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1926 by George Unite & Sons of Caroline Street. The same year as the first K2 red telephone box was introduced, chiefly in the...
A lovely find, this finely engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1962. The pretty engraving of swirls and leaves is on the front face only, the reverse side being polished silver. It has a strong safe catch with the addition of...
Such an amazing find! This exquisite pair of antique napkin rings are in wonderful condition and presented in their original box. They look as though they have hardly left the box in their 113 year history. Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911 by Mappin and Webb...
Wow, this dates back to 1905 - the same year as the Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar was first produced, in Bournville, Birmingham and Aspirin was sold in the UK for the first time. These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to...
These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to keep them dry and to have them to hand when they were needed. Nowadays they can can make gorgeous little keepsakes or be worn as an unusual pendant. This one dates back to 1913...
These lovely little cases were used to keep matches in, to keep them dry and to have them to hand when they were needed. Nowadays they can be worn as an unusual pendant or can make gorgeous little keepsakes This vesta dates back to 1908,...
A beautiful dressing room accessory from an elegant bygone era. In those days it would probably have been used to store treasured small pieces of jewellery, cufflinks or coins at the end of the day. In modern times it could still be used in the...
Stylish wishbone shape sugar tongs. Could there be a better way to sweeten your tea?! These vintage tongs were hallmarked in Birmingham by James Swan & Son in 1929. They are simple, high polished plain silver. Just imagine the many cups of tea they have...
A real treasure. Delicate, stylish and a true antique, this toast rack was hallmarked in London in 1910 by Samuel Walton Smith. What a wonderful present for a silver wedding anniversary, wedding or birthday. It was hallmarked the same year as George V succeeded to...
An attractive vintage silver bangle with a beautifully engraved pattern on one half and a high polished finish on the other. It was hallmarked in Birmingham by Lilly & Co in 1960. 1960, the year The Beatles performed their first concert under this name in...
A real find! This exquisite solid silver toast rack is just lovely! What a wonderful present for a silver wedding anniversary. It was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1934, by George Howson & Harrison Brothers. 1934, the year that Dinky Toys were first introduced by Meccano,...
Attractive accessories from an elegant bygone era, they would be so useful to pop your earrings, rings or cuff-links into at the end of the day. Each pot is made from cut glass topped with a sterling silver rim. Both are in very good condition...
This is a beautiful brooch. The delicate design combined with the subtle colours in this brooch have resulted in a real stunner. Pat Cheney has been making jewellery in Scotland since the mid seventies. She says of her jewellery “Line and Balance of form has...
A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Chester in 1956, by Smith and Ewen. 1956, the year that Tesco opened its first self service store and Premium Bonds were launched with a £1000 prize. The bangle has a strong safe catch with the...
Wow, over 100 years old and still looking beautiful! This elegant glass pot has a high polished sterling silver top. It was hallmarked in Chester in 1912. It is the perfect place to keep your precious little treasures. 1912, the year that Lawrence Oates, a member...
Despite this being a proper antique - 142 years old - this bangle has quite a contemporary feel. Attractively engraved with a pretty fern design, it was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1882. 1882, the year that A.A Milne and James Joyce were born, and the...
What an unusual and thoughtful present this would make for a Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary or New Home gift. In excellent condition, it was hallmarked in 1912 in Birmingham. This was the year that Lawrence Oates, a member of Scott's South pole expedition left the tent saying, "I...
What a glamorous old lady! This antique silver napkin ring was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1897, the year that Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, and the Tate Gallery first opened. It has a very stylish shape with a high polished finish. A very ornate...
What a classic example of a solid, smooth and shiny antique napkin ring. It is very elegant and so stylish for contemporary times. This antique silver napkin ring was hallmarked in Sheffield in 1916, by Martin Hall & Co. Just imagine the dinner parties it...