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Antique Cordage Gauge Callipers, English, Rope, Cable Measure, Rabone, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for rope and chain to front, Hawser and Manila to reverse Both engraved to the edge with 'John Rabone
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(Arthur & John Zimmerman). Origin: Birmingham, England. Date: 1918. Video: A video of this fine piece
Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Whiskey Jugs, Antique Edwardian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
6.6cm/2.6". Height to lip 11cm/4.3". Maker: John Grinsell and Sons. Origin: Birmingham, England
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Art Nouveau Style
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
window 13.3cm/5.2" Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman) Origin: Birmingham, England
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Sideboard Dish, Elkington circa 1874
By Elkington Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
chemical discoveries of John Wright, a Birmingham surgeon. The Elkingtons quickly understood the potential
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Hukin Heath Art Deco Decanter Set
By Hukin Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
electroplaters of Birmingham (1855-1953). Established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath. They
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
internal window 14.4 cm/5.7". Depth 1.7 cm/0.7". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman
Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by A J Zimmerman
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman). Date: 1915. Origin: Birmingham, England. Video: A video of
Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Art Nouveau Style, Antique Edwardian
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
internal window 8.8cm/3.5". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman.) Origin: Birmingham
Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victoria Albert Museum Ewer by Elkington Co
By Elkington Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Birmingham surgeon, John Wright, was the first to successfully plate a base metal with silver using an
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Pitchers

Materials

Silver

c.1830 Jennens Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
John Baskerville, a manufacturer from Birmingham, England, took a step forward in papier mache
Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

A George III Silver Vinaigrette - John Thornton - Birmingham - 1792
By John Thornton
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Georgian (IV) Silver Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham 1792 Maker : John Thornton Fully
Category

Antique 1790s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Georgian Silver Toothbrush, Birmingham, 1809
By John Thornton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Georgian silver toothbrush, Birmingham 1809, John Thornton. Plain with original bristles
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Silver Tea Set Birmingham 1896 John Millwood Banks
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English Silver three-piece Tea Set Birmingham 1896-7 John Millwood Banks retailed by
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Groove Picture Frame Birmingham, 1889
By Matthew John Jessop
Located in London, GB
Antique Sterling silver photo with Groove decoration Date Birmingham 1889 Maker Mathew John Jessop
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Large Sterling Silver and Glass Match Striker Table Vesta, Birmingham, 1924
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large sterling silver and glass match striker table Vesta, Birmingham 1924 John Grinsell and Sons
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century Silver-Mounted Glass Match Striker, Birmingham c.1912
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, as useful today as it was the day it was made. Hallmarked English silver, (925 standard), Birmingham
Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Vintage English Whisky Decanter / Liquor Label by John Rose
By John Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marked with English hallmarks for John Rose, Birmingham, Sterling, 1972. Simply a great vintage whiskey
Category

Mid-20th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver

Vintage English Bourbon Whiskey Decanter / Liquor Label by John Rose
By John Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Bourbon Maker: John Rose Marks: Marked with English hallmarks for John Rose, Birmingham, Sterling, 1971
Category

20th Century British Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau John Walsh Walsh Vaseline Glass Pendant c1900
By John Walsh Walsh
Located in Lincoln, GB
exceptional large English vaseline glass pendant by John Walsh Walsh of Birmingham, dating back to circa 1900
Category

Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Watch and Inkwells John Grinsell Sons
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver, Birmingham by John Grinsell & Sons and dated 1924. The Desk Set contains a sterling silver pocket
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver Ebonized Walking Stick Cane by John Grinsell dated 1886s
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in London, GB
bearing hallmarks for Birmingham, by John Grinsell & Sons and dated 1886. The striking stick features an
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Pair of Victorian Carriage Lights by John Marston Ltd.
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fantastic pair of large-scale Victorian carriage lights by John Marston Carriage Works of
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Tin

Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Table Box with Hinged Lid
By John Rose
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver table box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1968, John Rose - maker
Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arts Crafts Jacobean-Style Sterling Silver Mounted Barley Twist Candlesticks
By John Rose
Located in New York, NY
Arts and Craft, Jacobean-style, sterling silver-mounted wood barley twist candlesticks, Birmingham
Category

Vintage 1930s British Jacobean Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Champagne Bottle Decanters
By John Goode Sons, John Grinsell Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
makers and dates; one made by John Grinsell & Sons of Birmingham in 1903 and the other by John Goode
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual English Modernist Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, c.1920
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Bath, GB
from silver plate the underside is marked with the famous trade mark for John Grinsell & Sons of
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame with Wood Back
By John William Deakin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver picture frame with wood back, Birmingham, England, 1916, John Deakin and
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
By John Henry Wynn
Located in Northampton, GB
both the side of and the inside of the lid Sterling, Birmingham, by John Henry Wynn and dated 1935
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Butter Dish, circa 1890 - Cow
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Bath, GB
marked with a cupid in a shield, along with the model number 2129 for the well renowned Birmingham
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Beaker, Antique Victorian
By John Edward Wilmot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
". Weight: 8.9 troy ounces/277g. Maker: John Edward Wilmot. Origin: Birmingham, England. Date: 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Leather Cartridge Bag
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
were John and Albert who made gun cases in Birmingham, circa 1887. John's son (Ernest) and Albert's son
Category

Vintage 1950s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Vintage Engineers Tool, Machinists Spirit Level
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
John Rabone & Sons, Birmingham. This early 20th century level has a swivel cover to protect the glass
Category

Antique 1890s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Nouveau English Sterling Silver Crystal Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
JGS for John Grinsell & Son. Victoria Works, Birmingham. Assayed in London in 1902. Condition
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Monumental English Ecclesiastical Brass Candlesticks Gothic Revival
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Augustus Welby Pugin, the great Gothic Revival architect. His collaboration with the John Hardman foundry
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
internal window 9.6 cm/3.8". Depth 2 cm/0.8". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman
Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
11.5cm/4.5", depth 1.8cm/0.7". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman). Origin
Category

Vintage 1920s English Picture Frames

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver, Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
: 1.4 cm/0.6". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman). Date: 1915. Origin: Birmingham
Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Art Nouveau Style
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
" Width of internal window 15cm/5.9" Depth 1.9cm/0.7". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Capstan Watch Inkwell
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
". Maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman). Date: 1930. Origin: Birmingham, England
Category

Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Communion Set (1849)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
& Woodward (John Yapp & John Woodward) Date: 1849 Origin: Birmingham, England SKU: C8666
Category

Antique 1840s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pretty Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Cup
By Heath Middleton
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton in
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Snazzy Modern English Sterling Silver Box
By J.B. Chatterley Sons Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Snazzy sterling silver box. Made by John B. Chatterley & Sons in Birmingham in 1953. Rectangular
Category

Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Modern Sterling Silver Box
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
interior gilt. Worn marks including maker’s stamp for Arthur & John Zimmerman, a Birmingham maker active
Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Silver and Steel Nutmeg Grater, John Shaw, Birmingham 1808
By John Shaw
Located in Glasgow, GB
Description: - A George III silver Nutmeg grater by the silversmith John Shaw, Birmingham, 1808
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Invalid s Feeding Tube or Straw by John Tongue Birmingham, 1851
By John Tongue
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
base and attached side clip. The body engraved "M Braithwaite". By John Tongue, Birmingham, 1851
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, Birmingham, John Grinsell Sons, 1912
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in London, GB
Silver topped cut glass claret jug, Birmingham, John Grinsell & Sons, 1912 Very modern and stylish
Category

Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Heart Shaped Embossed Trinket Box, 1890, Birmingham
By John Newton Mappin
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian silver heart shaped embossed trinket box, 1890, Birmingham This box in original
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George IV Silver Wicker Basket of Flowers Vinaigrette by John Shaw, 1820
By John Shaw
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
John Shaw, Birmingham, 1820 In good condition with no damage or repair Measures: Height 13 mm
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique George 111 Silver Bright Cut Tea Caddy Spoon, John Linwood, 1808
By John Lawrence Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 silver bright cut tea Caddy spoon,John Linwood,1808 Assayed in Birmingham This
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Glass Silver Mounted Perfume Bottles Made by Mathew John Jessop
By Matthew John Jessop
Located in London, GB
A pair of large cut-glass perfume bottles mounted in silver. Made by Mathew John Jessop, Birmingham
Category

Early 20th Century English Rococo Bottles

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Eamel British Bulldog Vesta Case
By John Rose
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
flip top lid, the face enamelled with a portrait of a British Bulldog. By John Rose, Birmingham
Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge
By John Bettridge
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An outstanding pair of exhibition standard black Japanned side chairs by John Bettridge of
Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Silver and Enamel Maritime Signal Flags Compact, 1949
By John William Barrett
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
compartment. By John William Barrett, Birmingham 1949. In good condition with no damage or repair
Category

Mid-20th Century English Other More Mirrors

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Silver Combination Vesta Case/Sovereign Case/Cheroot Cutter 1901
By John Millward Banks
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
cheroot cutter with push button opening mechanism. Silver gilt interiors. By John Millward Banks
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Antique Silver Enamel Maritime Flags Vesta Case
By John William Barrett
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
;I am loaded with combustibles". The reverse engraved with a contemporary monogram. By John
Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Victorian Enameled Silver Punch Magazine Cover Vesta Case, 1892
By John Millward Banks
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Magazine dated 1892. By John Millward Banks, Birmingham, 1892 In good condition with no damage or
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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