This beautiful percussion pistol is a Belgian copy of a Tower pistol made in the early 1800's for the Dutch Coast Guard.
There are no visible stamps or marking and although there may be some on the underside of the barrel, I did not try and remove it to find out. The 60 cal. barrel has minor inside rust and is 5 5/8 inches long, overall length is 11 1/2 inches...
This blackjack dates from the early to mid 1900's and is a small, easily-concealed weapon consisting of a leather-wrapped lead weight attached to the end of a leather-wrapped coil spring. The strap on the end opposite the weight wraps around the wrist.
It works by storing kinetic energy in the dense core when swung, this stored energy then spreads the impact over a larger surface area; the leather covering lessens the chance of lacerating the skin and the chance of breaking bones...
Leather cosh or sap. Used by police forces in Wales, England and North America as well as sheriffs and badmen alike. This beauty has been hand stitched and dates from the 1800's and has seen quite a bit of use. Most police departments switched to the wooden baton (Billie Club) around the mid 1900's
Length: 11 1/2 inches, Width: 2 1/4 inches across the top, Weight: 17 1/2 ounces (488 grams).
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON COME-ALONG.
These “nippers” were made in the U.S.A. by Harrington and Richardson about 1940. These are Model #126 and came in 2 sizes, this one being the longer one; the other was shorter by a couple of chain links...
"Gold Hill Mining Company" gold dust bag. Recovered from a drawer in an old travelling wardrobe trunk circa 1900. The bag, approximately 11 inches long by 5 1/2 inches wide, is from the 1800's and appears to be made from an old cotton bag that originally contained flour.
Comes with a Letter of Provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited edition giclee print on canvas by Canadian Mask Artist Francesca Profili created by her from a professional photograph of her original sculpture. This fine art print looks like an oil painting because it is made using museum grade canvas and archival inks. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity...
Antique Spanish Holy Water font made of hand carved soapstone. The wonderful patina glows richly from the years of hands rubbing on the stone, as they dipped into the font's reservoir of holy water. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 10 inches high, 7 inches wide, 3 inches deep. Weight: 2 kilos, 141 grams. (4.5 pounds).
Antique Brazilian plantation wine canteen, hand made pottery circa 1840. This canteen has a rich dark brown mottled glaze with lots of character. The back is unglazed and has a small peripheral chip. The side handles have a hole to insert a cord so that it can be worn on the shoulder (or hung on a wall). Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 8.5 inches across, 1.5 inches deep, 2.75 inches from the back to the top of the neck.
Weight: approximately 1 kilo, 168 grams...
GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself...
GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself...
GEOFF SEARLE is a Canadian Master Potter, born and raised In Kimberly, British Colombia. He attended the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B. C. and has been working as a potter since 1972, producing stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces. His exquisite softly lustrous raku vases have an architectural harmony and balance that is almost as intriguing as the man himself...
This Indian skinning knife is a rare Cree artifact. It has a wooden handle and a hand forged blade that was probably made out of an old discarded file. An embroidered ribbon was attached to the knife to keep the tool handy as it was carried around. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Dimensions: blade 2 1/2 inches long, 2 3/4 inches wide, handle 3/4 inch wide, 3/4 inch deep. Overall length 5 1/4 inches. Weight 1 1/4 ounces.
