TRINKETS & WARES

BRITAIN AT WAR - Set of 4 On 1st September 1939 Hitler's German army invaded Poland with Britain and France then declaring war on Germany 2 days later. World War II had begun. By June 1940 the Germans had overpowered France and the low countries...

A seahorse is a small fish that is named because its head resembles that of a tiny horse. About 25 species of seahorses live in shallow tropical seas while others live in temperate waters. This seahorse is made from lead-free pewter and is supplied on a...

There are five mini Scottish Military figures to collect: a Field Officer, Cavalry Officer, Drum Major, Corporal and Piper. Each figure is approximately 4cm tall and is made from lead-free pewter. Each Scottish military figure is supplied on a quality...

The most characteristic symbol of the Praetorian Guard is the Scorpion. It appeared on their standard and on their shields and sometimes helmets. Some of the symbols adopted by individual legions derived from the astrological birth-signs of their...

The ancient Egyptians shared their environment with many different animals. These animals would appear on many objects, including jewellery. The Scarab was a powerful amulet signifying regeneration and was used a great deal by the Egyptians in their...

Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system. It measures about 120,536 kn around its equator - nine times wider than earth. It is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, which are very light gases. Saturn is also called the ringed planet...

The Vikings were people in touch with the Earth and the many forces that coexisted with them. They brought with them the art of rune carving - a simple alphabet usually carved in wood, bone or stone with an axe head or blade. Since ancient times, runes...

The Vikings left behind a great number of documents in stone, wood and metal, all written in mysterious symbols known as runes. They relied on these symbols not only for writing but also to tell fortunes, cast spells and provide protection. The rune...

Celtic artists worked with stone, wood, metal and paint in a style characterized by its abstract nature, balance of form, delicacy, brightness of colour and most of all by its spirals and interlacing. Prior to the advent of Christianity in Britain this...

Torcs were worn around the neck, the upper arm or the wrist during Roman times. This torc is the equivalent of our modern bangle. The image on the front of this card is of Actaeon and is part of the Four Seasons mosaic from the 1st century pavement...

The Roman goddess Minerva is often depicted with an owl, her sacred creature. She was associated with the Greek goddess Athena, the patron goddess of Athens whose symbol was also the owl. This Minerva Owl pin badge is made from lead-free pewter and...

This reproduction Roman bronze of a mouse is modeled on an original Roman piece. Just as today, it would have been used for decorative purposes. The sculpure is just one of a range of beautiful 'Miniature Bronzes' dating from early Egyptian, through to...