Historic Objects

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"You broke the square": An Intriguing Pre-WW1 Sterling Silver "Trench" Whistle Presented by Colonel Sir Percival Scrope Marling, VC, CB, DL — £425

"It was me that did it!": A Rare Early-Victorian 18ct Gold 'Percussion Pistol' Novelty Propelling Pencil on the First Attempted Assassination of Queen Victoria — £1,795

Three VCs, a 17-Gun Salute and a Warning Shot: An Emotive Edwardian 9ct Rose-Gold Propelling Pencil to Ernest Richardson Gloag, late Acting Commander, HMAS Melbourne — £1,995

Composer, Conductor, Confidant: A Superb Late-Victorian Rose-Gold Propelling Pencil to Royal Hymnwriter: Sir Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) — £4,995

The Tamer of Spofforth, the Tiger of English Rugby and the Eloquent Parson: A Storied Edwardian 10ct Rose-Gold Combination Dip-Pen and Propelling Pencil — £2,995