Blagdon Hill Antiques

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Little bits and bobs...

Antique Portuguese Brass Bulls’ head finial Weighing Scales, circa 1890. Perfect for:- A feature in a Butchers’ Shop. A fabulous Farmhouse Kitchen. May be used in the Distilling Industry or Apothecary.

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Going...going...gone! 📦💸🗽✈️

Recycling! ♻️
Need to get rid of Bubble Wrap? Old Tissue Paper? Shredded Paper?... Cardboard Boxes? - (variety of small to medium sizes)
I am happy to come and collect! ♻️ PM me! I Reuse as much as I can when I send out my SOLD items.
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Inside looking out on the English Summer! ☔️ Tiptoe says “Inside is best”

These are good enough to eat off! Bringing the garden to the table, these Royal Crown Derby, Dinner Plates, circa 1895, are transfer printed and hand coloured! Each one slightly different one with more yellows, another more blues and some with more purple hues and others more pinks! Finished with a splash of gold, here and there! Pretty as a picture!

Some new stock....soon to be collected, photographed and researched!
So exciting!

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New things!

Bids Received ....

Original British WWII, Gieves Ltd. “AURA” Solar Topee Patent Pith Helmet And Travelling Tin, for Sub-Lieut.D.P.Willan
Derek Peel Willan DSC, RN
Born 13 November 1917
... Died 4 November 2018. (100).
Ranks
16 March 1938. S.Lt.
1 August 1939. Lt.
1 August 1947. Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1950. Cdr.
Retired: 2 Jan 1961.
Decorations
16th August 1940 DSC -
Distinguished Service Cross
Is awarded for “gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea.”
Below is HMS Devonshire, as addressed one of the labels on the hat tin, refers to this heavy cruiser battleship, and Malta.
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British WWII Royal Navy, Pith Helmet, by Gieves Ltd., "AURA" Patent, in Transit Tin Carrier Box. For Named Officer : D.P.Willan Who I think through research lived to 100years old. Awarded the DSC in August 1940. The carrying tin hat box has labels stuck to it.