Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 November 2025

Catalogue

Lot 661: A Collection of Desk Accessories, Tools, and Instruments

This auction ended on November 20, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £10

This lot comprises a diverse collection of tools, instruments, and decorative objects. Key items include a vintage black cast iron seal press, a modern red folding hex multi-tool, a green glazed ceramic base topped with a white spherical ceramic object (possibly an inkwell or paperweight), and an ornate copper-toned magnifying glass with an integrated clock featuring Roman numerals and partial text “1910 London”. Further items consist of a small brass-cased compass, a drawing compass marked “STAEDTLER”, a chrome-plated whistle stamped “HALCYON ENGLAND” and “THE HALFY”, a small yellow-handled pocket knife, and a gold-toned medallion. A boxed “STAEDTLER” drawing instrument set, containing various compasses and tools, is also present.