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Lemons were imported to England from at least the 1600s. They are believed to be native to South Asia, although there have been links to...

Here is a very good quality field surgeon's mahogany box dating from the early part of the 1800's, maybe used in the Napoleonic Wars. The...

This is a great Georgian rosewood sewing box with its contents. There are many attributes to this piece, starting with the outside which...

What's the Purpose of the antique treen Knitting Sheath ? Hand knitting clothes dates back as far as the late 16th century in England,...

Here are two really good examples of travelling scales, one for weighing diamonds the other for coins. Both needed to be accurate and...

Here are a few antique treen items that you might expect to see used by Apothecaries, Chemists and Pharmacists. This is a Pill silverer...

Back in the 19th century teachers had some interesting items for discipline in schools. Two items are illustrated here. Firstly, the...

Initially, snuff taking was for the aristocratic circles: William and Mary and Queen Anne (as seen on Bridgerton) were all confirmed...

Here we have a very good 19th century Cupping Set by S Maw & Son, a surgical instrument maker based in London. This is a particularly...

Here we have a beautifully carved antique treen snuff flask, similar ones are usually made from coquilla nut. The flask has been carved...