Featured Items

A VERY EARLY ORIGINAL SOUTH SEAS ISLAND MACHETE SWORD

This item is an early ‘Machete Sword’ from the South Seas Islands. It is thought to have belonged to a tribal warrior and dates from the early 1900’s. The sword shows some fabulous hand carving throughout and the size is 25½" (65cm) long. It is in a good condition and would make a superb display piece. By clicking on the picture you will see a close up view of the hand carved handle of the sword.

As well as maritime artefacts, we have a large collection of African items and assorted weapons which will be listed on this website in time.
Item: TT1027 BA117

AN OLD AZTEC SUN GOD FIGURE FOUND ON EXPEDITION 1930’s

This item is a very old piece and was discovered in the 1930’s. It is a very rare Aztec Sun God figure, which was found by William Huntingdon during an expedition at that time. It stands 9" (23cm) high and is a superb hand carved clay piece.

It is difficult to date this figure but experts believe it to be around the 17th century. This is a superb example from the period found in the Mexican desert. It is still in a tremendous condition and is the first we have ever seen.

As well as maritime artefacts, we have a large collection of African items which will be listed on this website in time.
Item: TT1021 BA117

A SUPERB PRINT OF THE LINER UGANDA FROM THE B. I. S. N. Co.

This item is a nice framing print of the B. I. S. N. Co. liner The Uganda. It is shown cruising in the Mediterranean and is produced on a superior canvas material. The item is in a mint condition and a very good quality print.
Item: TT1017 BA115

AN ORIGINAL 1805 MUSKET FLINT SALVAGED FROM A SHIPWRECK

The year 2005 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the great battle known as The Battle of Trafalgar. This item is one of many fabulous pieces available from TRAVELLERS IN TIME celebrating that 200th anniversary. Some of the pieces are directly linked to the Napoleonic period or to the famous flagship of Lord Horatio Nelson himself ‘HMS VICTORY’. Some other pieces listed are indirectly linked as souvenir items of Lord Nelson, the battle, his ship or the antiquities of the time.

This item is an original old brown mess musket flint from the early 1800's. It was located from the shipwreck of the old East India Company vessel ‘The Earl of Abergavenny’.

This old ship tragically sank in Weymouth Bay off the Dorset coast, England on the 5th February 1805. The musket flint is original and in a good condition. Full details of the vessel and authentication of the musket flint accompany the item.
Item: TT1008 BA Nelson 1

SOME MINT CONDITION UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE QUEEN MARY

This is a collection of items from the famous old liner from the Cunard Line Shipping Company The RMS Queen Mary. The items are all in a mint condition and are unused. They are as follows:

A) An Early Ship’s Writing Paper & Air Mail Envelope
B) An Unused Ship’s Postcard
C) An original 'Programme of Events' List from on board dated Saturday 4th January 1964

All of these items are marked as originals and in a mint condition.
Item: TT519 BA69

PAIR OF CUFF LINKS FROM THE CUNARD LINE VESSEL THE SAXONIA

This old item is a pair of cuff links from the Cunard Line vessel THE SAXONIA and are dated circa 1930’s. Both show a superb view of the liner at sea in full colour. They are in a very good condition and are an unusual find.
Item: TT412 BA54

A BRITISH ROYAL NAVAL SEAMAN’S TUNIC & TROUSERS

This item is a rare one to find available and is a genuine article. It is in a very good condition and not soiled with use. It is a British Royal Naval seaman’s ‘tunic and trousers’. They are original items as worn in the Royal Navy. The uniform does not have much on it with regard to size. Generally it is a medium size. The small label gives the chest size as 84/96. The trousers are approx size 28-32 inch waist and are medium/long in length. There appears to be room for the uniform to be altered in size. The condition of the uniform in general is superb.
Item: TT398 BA52

2 PACKS OF ORIGINAL MINT CONTION P&O PLAYING CARDS

This is a superb item to be able to list, which is now fairly hard to locate, especially in a virtually unused condition. It is 2 packs of original playing cards from the P&O Shipping Company. They both date from the 1930’s and are in a fabulous condition. The first pack shows a Water Lilly design and the second pack shows a Seashell design. The Water Lilly design has not been seen by us before and is considered very rare. This is a great item to own and worth bidding for.
Item: TT391 BA51

AN ORIGINAL SILK PANEL PICTURE OF THE LINER ‘THE ORONSAY’

This is a great item from the liner ‘THE ORONSAY’ – an old vessel from The Orient Line. It is an original hand painting on a silk panel, of the liner ORONSAY passing through Sydney Harbour Bridge. This type of item is not usually seen around for sale and is difficult to obtain. It is a beautiful picture and is still in a very good condition and is ready for framing. The size of the picture is 19½" x 10" (50cm x 25cm).
Item: TT350 BA45

A SET OF 3 ORIGINAL COPPER PRINTING BLOCKS FROM THE 1880-90

This is a scarce set of 3 copper printing blocks, dating from the 1880 - 1890. They have been re-sectioned onto replacement bases and are as follows:

(A) A superb view of London Dock circa 1890.
(B) Sailing vessels in port circa 1880.
(C) An early beach scene view circa 1880.

All of the copper blocks are in a superb condition.
Item: TT345 BA44