19th century Erotic. scrimshaws whale tooth with a beautiful patina and of very large size Rare work with a needle On one side is a young stripping to conceal his privacy  More »

19th century Erotic. scrimshaws whale tooth with a beautiful patina and of very large size Rare work with a needle On one side is a young stripping to conceal his privacy and on the other side , a siren seduces, hugs and caresses intimately a sailor Excellent condition, wear from age to bottom Length : 17.5cm 19th century England   « Less

Erotic Virgin of Nuremberg bronze and iron beautiful patina and very good condition wear on the patina Early 19th century Germany Height : 12.5 cm instrument of  More »

Erotic Virgin of Nuremberg bronze and iron beautiful patina and very good condition wear on the patina Early 19th century Germany Height : 12.5 cm instrument of torture used by the witch hunters in the late 18th century, the iron maiden is presented as a type of sarcophagi of wood or steel in which the victim was standing. Sharp peaks being arranged on the inner walls and on the lid, pierced the victim at the close of the mechanism that could generally be padlocked. These spikes were often arranged to puncture the victim without causing immediate death to make the torture long and painful. According to some historians, the first iron maiden allegedly manufactured by the German Johann Philipp Siebenkees, which would have designed " the Virgin of Nuremberg " in 1793. One of these books, he would have inspired a similar tool used in the 16th century, " Schandmantel " (mantle of shame). The latter is usually a box made of wood and tin, but had no inside edge and served only to humiliate criminals.   « Less

Snuff box pressed wood double bottom First Empire, 1805-1810 Sumptuous work with on top of the box a battle scene. A soldier of the emperor is surrounded by enemies and  More »

Snuff box pressed wood double bottom First Empire, 1805-1810 Sumptuous work with on top of the box a battle scene. A soldier of the emperor is surrounded by enemies and utters the following words : " Unable to save my flag I will not return without him to... ". Beautiful patina honey, deep and warm tone. The bottom of the box is decorated with a pattern recalling a military decoration. the double bottom leaves appear once unscrewed a miniature on ivory depicting a couple. Great fine detail and superb rendering. Very good condition, wear from age. Height : 2.2 cm diameter : 8.6 cm   « Less

Illustration signed Hippolyte Lucas sheet lithographed rectangular embossed edges, representing an elegant. Printing INDUSTRIAL ARTS, CAMIS, Paris 1900. 48 x 33.5 cm  More »

Illustration signed Hippolyte Lucas sheet lithographed rectangular embossed edges, representing an elegant. Printing INDUSTRIAL ARTS, CAMIS, Paris 1900. 48 x 33.5 cm Illustration done after the painting presented in reference beautiful couleus Wear of age   « Less

Metal plaque on Wood Block indicates "this material was taken from the original Hull of The U.S. Frigate Constitution Keel Laid 1794 Rebuilding 1927 ". The wood block corner  More »

Metal plaque on Wood Block indicates "this material was taken from the original Hull of The U.S. Frigate Constitution Keel Laid 1794 Rebuilding 1927 ". The wood block corner is burned, 5" long, 1.5" d. Natural condition, historic!   « Less

Electric shock machine tops in quality Old but in perfect working order in superior mahogany case has nice side draw for hand items post UK £25 worldwide £75. phone  More »

Electric shock machine tops in quality Old but in perfect working order in superior mahogany case has nice side draw for hand items post UK £25 worldwide £75. phone 07505165843 on all questions concerning this listing also I post all items worldwide and arrange delivery to your door. Concerning payments I welcome the traditional way of paying also credit/debit cards, personel cheques bank transfers postal orders, and very last would be paypal.   « Less

Long shoe horn, carved in horn, with a paddle shaped foot end, and an elephant's head complete with tusks at the other end. (Looks a bit like a snake, but it is an elephant).  More »

Long shoe horn, carved in horn, with a paddle shaped foot end, and an elephant's head complete with tusks at the other end. (Looks a bit like a snake, but it is an elephant). Carved twist area two thirds of the way up the long stem. Length: 60.5 cm (23.3/4inches). Excellent condition.   « Less

Vintage advertising bone china thimble. Depicts a small boy handing shoes to a cobbler with the caption "Mother says they MUST be Redferns". Above, slogan Redfern's Rubber  More »

Vintage advertising bone china thimble. Depicts a small boy handing shoes to a cobbler with the caption "Mother says they MUST be Redferns". Above, slogan Redfern's Rubber Heels. Made in England. 27 mm high (1 inch). Some roughness to bottom rim internal (in the manufacture). Excellent condition.   « Less

Pretty vintage china thimble, measuring 28 mm high (1 inch). Hummingbirds and pink tiger lilies. Excellent condition.

Pretty vintage china thimble, measuring 28 mm high (1 inch). Hummingbirds and pink tiger lilies. Excellent condition.   « Less

China thimble commemorating the silver Jubilee of King George V and his Queen, 1910-1935. Measures 28 mm high (just over 1 inch). Excellent condition.

China thimble commemorating the silver Jubilee of King George V and his Queen, 1910-1935. Measures 28 mm high (just over 1 inch). Excellent condition.   « Less