Collectibles

COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES OMNIBUS - Model of Paris Bus

BEAUTIFUL Silver Metal Railway Regulator, Works

10 x 6.5 cm

Regulator watch, dial marked Automobile Regulator - D. 6,7 cms

Composed pair of original mid 17th/early 18th century cage/basket cavalry stirrups.

Original large framed portrait photograph, signed & dated 1912

Large French artillery Powder horn - French, late 18, early 19 century.

Large French artillery Powder horn - French, late 18, early 19 century.

VICTORIAN PERIOD HOME SERVICE HEMET OF THE WELSH REGIMENT - retailed by T McBride & Sons, 17 Charles Street, London, SW of dark blue felt over cork body, with large fire gilded plate  with regimental devise and gilded brass mounts including devisable spike, lions head bosses and leather bound chin scales with it's original leather and silk lining and makers trade label.  In very good condition retaining it's original shape, the guilding still very fresh and no both holes visible to the exterior.  One small teat in the felt at the back of the helmet and loss of a segment of the green lining leather to the back peak.  Medium size (not marked).

RARE SWISS MODEL 1830 BELL TOP SHAKO TO A JAGER REGIMENT

Constructed of felt body with solid leather peak, band and top (misshaped), white metal chin scales , red cockade with Swiss devise of red cross on a white background, brass plate with hunting horn insignia, a canvas patent leather type lining and a blue, white and green wool pompom. In fair condition for it's age, the lining now worn and the leather top has lost it's shape. It would benefit from some sympathetic restoration in reshaping the top which would restore significantly it's overall shape.

RARE FRENCH SEAMAN'S HAT 

Formed from boiled cardboard and bathed in tar to make it waterproof, this is a very rare exemple from French maritime history.

The hat has a tin tricolour cockade to the left side and a fouled anchor insignia to the front.  There is some sign of a lining having been present (now missing).  In very good condition and retaining it's original shape.  There does not appear to be any sign of any other insignia ever having been fitted.  A very rare survivor from the mid 19th century.