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The Andrew Crawforth Collection of Early Metalware and Works of Art

To be offered for sale without reserve
13 September 2021 | starting at 10:00 BST
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Edinburgh
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A carved and painted Memento mori 19th centuryA carved and painted Memento mori 19th century. Sold for £5,100 inc. premium
Three carved boxwood figural snuff boxes Late 18th / early 19th century (3)Three carved boxwood figural snuff boxes Late 18th / early 19th century (3). Sold for £3,825 inc. premium
A German (Nuremberg) purse, and a brass purse mount The first late 16th century, the second dated 1824 (2)A German (Nuremberg) purse, and a brass purse mount The first late 16th century, the second dated 1824 (2). Sold for £3,570 inc. premium
Two 18th century iron strongboxes together with a large number of Victorian brass gaming counters (Qty)Two 18th century iron strongboxes together with a large number of Victorian brass gaming counters (Qty). Sold for £3,570 inc. premium
A rare 15th century copper alloy candlestick English, circa 1400-1500A rare 15th century copper alloy candlestick English, circa 1400-1500. Sold for £3,187.50 inc. premium
A Venetian gilt copper weather vane Possibly 16th centuryA Venetian gilt copper weather vane Possibly 16th century. Sold for £2,550 inc. premium
A mid-19th century brass alloy imperial standard Measure for Gallon capacity 19cm diamenter, 19cm highA mid-19th century brass alloy imperial standard Measure for Gallon capacity 19cm diamenter, 19cm high. Sold for £1,657.50 inc. premium
A large 18th century turned lignum vitae mortar and pestleA large 18th century turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle. Sold for £892.50 inc. premium
A 17th century bronze mortar, by Peeter De Clerck II of Mechelen Belgium, dated 1626A 17th century bronze mortar, by Peeter De Clerck II of Mechelen Belgium, dated 1626. Sold for £701.25 inc. premium
A brass dog collar Early 19th centuryA brass dog collar Early 19th century. Sold for £446.25 inc. premium

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Two fruitwood nut crackers, and a pewter snuff box19th century
A Scottish powder horn18th century
Six various European flasksLate 16th century and later
A steel tinder pistol, or 'strike-a-light' Englishmid -to late 18th century
A 19th century Scottish ram's horn table snuff mull
A carved and painted tobacco advertising figurelate 18th/early 19th century
A pair of carved and painted ceremonial or advertising axes
A pair of 18th century elm, iron and leather pattern shoes, together with a beech shoe form, two wig or hat stands, an oak 'memorial book' box and two lignum vitae bowls 18th and 19th century
A collection of bronze figures 19th century to early 20th century
A carved figure of a Saint together with a carved walnut putti and a carved figure of a Grecian youth 18th and 19th century
A collection of carved walnut and fruitwood figures and reliefs 17th century to late 19th century
Religious artefacts and reliquary
A rare and long steel 'Churchwarden's' pipeMid-18th century
An early 19th century German travelling cutlery setby Seethaler, Augsburg
A Bellarmine salt glazed stoneware jug 17th century (3)17th century
A large collection of musical and other hand bells
An engraved steel snuff grater together with a collection of pipes and a walnut and brass pipe case18th and 19th century
A rare standing cutlery caseProbably German or French, circa 1600
Automobilia:A Policeman Car Mascot "Robert" by John Hassell and another Lighthouse Mascot
A group of stirrupsMid-16th to 17th century
Four sword hangers, and various other itemsMedieval and later
A thumb screw, and a thumb lock17th century, probably German
A Continental combination tool, and two other itemsLate 17th/18th century
A German (Nuremberg) purse, and a brass purse mountThe first late 16th century, the second dated 1824
A collection of 19th century steel Hiatt handcuffs
A group of accessories relating to antique and vintage firearmsMostly 19th century
A collection of rushlight holders18th/19th century
An early 18th century silvered copper wax-jack, or taper holder, South German
A small Scottish turned laburnum quaich 18th century
A collection of five iron money boxes and collection boxes Possibly 17th, 18th century and 19th century
An 18th century iron wax-jack, or taper holder
An 18th century steel wax-jack, or taper holder, probably South German
An oak and iron money box, together with a walnut money box, a chip-decorated box and an Arts and Crafts door knocker 18th century to early 20th century
A large collection of antique tools within an oak chest 18th century and later
A German iron strong box together with strong box made by Chubb & Son and a brass and iron miniature safe 18th and 19th century
A small iron and brass strong box German, early 17th century
An oak, walnut, boxwood strung and marquetry table cabinet 16th/17th century and later, probably South German
An unusual German wrought iron travelling Merchants strong box 17th century
A Princess wood and rosewood table cabinet 19th century and later, in the 17th century style
A German iron strongbox together with a steel travelling box 18th century
Two 18th century iron strongboxes together with a large number of Victorian brass gaming counters
A British sailor's woolwork 'Woolie' of H.M.S Nile 19th century
A collection of textiles 17th to 19th century
Four iron and steel strong boxes 18th and 19th century
A Pair of Giltwood twin-branch wall brackets 19th century
Leather and other trunks and boxes
A mid 19th century Scottish Box or Slug Iron
A collection of folk art and carved terms,18th century to early 20th century
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