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Vintage Navy Blue Metek Folding Portable Desk Lamp

Jon Nix — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:49:31 +0000

The "Metek" folding lamp is a miniature triumph of engineering, packing a lot into a very small package. This one, believed to date from the 1950s, is in an unusual and original navy blue colour. It has the wear you would absolutely expect from a lamp which was designed to travel: this portable lamp folds up clam-like with the shade forming one half and the base the other, in order for it to be neatly stowed away and taken on the road or on the rails. A ball joint in the base and an adjustable joint below the shade provide the flexible angles required and the spring-loaded clamp built into the base allows the lamp to be firmly attached to an appropriate surface or object.

The lamp folds down into a compact form measuring approximately 16cm length by 12cm width by 11cm depth (6¼in. by 5in. by 4½in.) and comes with approximately 2m (6ft) of cabling to the plug.

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Pyramid Enamel Two Handled Lidded Dish with Flowers and Butterflies Design

Jon Nix — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:54:46 +0000

A very attractive piece of enamelware made by Hague & McKenzie in their "Pyramid" range, this white lidded pot with two handles features a flowers and butterflies design in purple-blue, blues, yellow and olive green offset by a lid in a purple-blue tone. It's _very_ vintage in style but probably dates from the 1970s and is complete with its original labels affixed to the base and also to the inside of the pot and also original tag tied to one of the handles.

It therefore appears to have never been used at all, but unfortunately it has nevertheless suffered some slight damage to the inside of the rim. This shouldn't affect normal use and it's not terrible from an aesthetic point of view, but it needs to be noted. It could be easily "touched up" if so desired.

The dish measures approximately 18cm (7in.) in diameter on the rim and 14cm (5½ in.) at the base, with the handles protruding 2.5cm (1 in.) either side. Without the lid, it is approximately 8 cm (3¼ in.) in height, and with the lid adding approximately 4cm (1½ in.) to that.

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Four Bug House Enamel Pin Cards

Jon Nix — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:13:18 +0000

These tiny cards, measuring just 5cm by 4cm (2in by 1¾in), are made by The Bug House and date from the 1960s. Each features an enamel pin animal in a setting illustrated on the card:

- a tortoise on a sailing boat
- a penguin skiing
- an ant on an elephant
- a "Scottie" dog on a cat

Supplied with a suitably miniscule envelope, they are very appealing and overflow with cuteness. A quirky and charming gift or just to keep for yourself and make you smile!

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