FLAVOR ITEMS

"A small rectangular silver hip flask of curved shape with a mushroom shaped screw cap. 3.3 x 2.3 inches.  2.1 troy ounces. Made in Birmingham 1927. Flask in excellent condition, hallmarks rubbed but legible."

"An Edwardian tapering glass hunting flask with a hinged bayonet twist silver cap with a milled edge. Fitted in the original leather saddle case. Flask 7 inches long, made in Birmingham 1911 by J. Yates & Son. Also bearing retailers mark of Harrods of Knightsbridge. Flask and leather case both in excellent condition."

HUGE ANTIQUE CROCODILE LEATHER & SILVER PLATE 10" HIP FLASK - C1900 This is a superb antique silver plated and crocodile leather hip flask measuring a huge 10 1/2" (27 cms) tall x 4 3/4" (12 cms) across.

"ENGLISH HIP FLASK In Suede Pouch James Dixon & Sons Bugle Trademark 1/8 Pint"

"Antique solid silver hip flask, hip shaped, bayonet opening. Assayed Birmingham 1913, makers marks for Deakin & Francis."

"Width 9cm, height 8cm width 2cm. Weighs 108.5g"

An 18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid and engraved decoration, overall length 13 cm/5.1 in. (Holland, 1780)

Chinese water pipe for opium or tobacco, 1801-1830, stainless white metal alloy with enameled flowers and foliage

19th Century Chinese water pipe

"Handsome" vintage blackthorn cane with bronze tip, 36 inches overall

Skillfully crafted vintage cane carved from one piece of hickory in a double barley twist with a polished beef bone handle, 36 1/2" overall

"unusual measuring cane, with large brass angular handle which can unscrew, the octagonal long dark wood shaft fitted with brass button inserts and simialr markings to donate a form of measure. This is an unrecorded example of a measuring cane and it is our belief that it was used in some way to measure fabric, possibly by the roll.." (English, circa 1900)

 An iron "hammer head" system walking cane,forged in one piece of iron, then mounted directly onto a well patinated deep brown malacca shaft ~ length of handle 4.5cm / 1.8in, width of handle 7.5cm / 2.9in, overall length 91cm / 35.5in. (English, circa 1880)

"Carved and Inlaid Whale Ivory and Whalebone Cane, 19th century, geometrically carved knob with inlaid ebony-bordered mother-of-pearl squares and ebony dots, the shaft with diamond-shaped inlay of abalone and mother-of-pearl against a whalebone and ebony background above a tapering whalebone shaft, lg. 37 in."

"Made from freshly cut, supple twigs from the tree of the same name, the Birch was a common punishment, administered by policemen, for minor crimes in the 19th century. 

This cat o' nine tails, made out of a goat's foot, was used to whip the inmates of Gloucester prison during the Victorian period. The leather tails, which would have been considerably longer with knots tied at the ends to maximize the discomfort felt by the unfortunate offender, were cut when the cat left the prison to prevent it being used again."

"Snips were purchased privately by many policemen in the Victorian era and remained in use until the 1950s. They were considered insecure by police authorities and in the hands of a strong policeman could inflict great pain or even break the wrist of a prisoner. The closed part of the snips were literally snapped onto the prisoner's wrist and the open part was held by the police officer." (Mid-19th century)

"Typical of those issued throughout the Victorian era, these examples were made by Hiatts of Birmingham who still make handcuffs today. They were locked and unlocked by means of a screw key. The smaller pair are children's handcuffs."

"Thumbcuffs made of brass with working key. This set of thumbcuffs date to the 1930's and are quality made but have no maker's mark."

Pair of antique Marlin Firearms handcuffs with original key. Patent applied for Dec. 2, 1879. "Old style with 3 rings, not the swivel type."