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An assortment of vintage collectibles and decorative objects featuring horological, domestic, and recreational items. The group includes a pewter tankard manufactured by Pinder Brothers of Sheffield, England; the base is stamped Pinder Bros, English Pewter Sheffield 5, and bears a circular mark containing a triangle with the letters BPC and the number 53. Horological items comprise a Koma anniversary clock with a floral-decorated dial and brass-tone finish under a glass dome, a Europa seven-jewel travel alarm clock in a brown folding leatherette case, and a brass-cased quartz carriage clock with Roman numerals.
Domestic and novelty items include a plastic Cookie Cop cookie jar with a hinged visor lid embossed with Lift and a silver-tone badge. The collection also features an aneroid barometer set in a circular wooden mount and a brass model of a ship steering wheel on a pedestal base. Recreational items consist of a pair of adjustable metal roller skates with red rubberised straps and black wheels, consistent with Union No. 5 designs. Also present is a dark-stained wooden model of a winding mechanism, possibly a well or mineshaft, featuring a metal chain, pulley, and a small woven basket cigar cutter.
Condition report:
The items show signs of age-related wear and use throughout. Surface dust is present on all pieces. Metal components, including the brass clocks, steering wheel model, and steel roller skates, exhibit areas of minor oxidation and tarnish. The leatherette case of the travel clock shows light scuffing at the hinges and corners. The plastic cookie jar has minor surface scratches and faint paint loss to the visor and badge. The glass dome of the anniversary clock is intact but shows surface residue. The wooden components of the barometer and winding model appear structurally sound with minor surface abrasions.
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