Wallis and Wallis‘ auction on 10 June is brimming with eye catching lots, including a haul of medals and a WW1 recruiting poster (pictured above, est £70 – £100) …
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AUCTION: Southams Modern Sporting Guns & Antiques Arms on 12 June 2014
Lot 547 at the Southams sale on June 12th is a cased pair of 16 bore duelling pistols by John Manton, c.1800. LOT DESCRIPTION With 10 ins octagonal damascus…
Craft: Split Cane Fishing Rod Maker Edward Barder
To make a split cane fishing rod takes days but the varnished results are beautiful and fish like a dream
Art for the Somerset Levels Relief Fund
All profits from the sale of Harry Bunce’s latest limited edition print ‘Sail on!’ go to the Somerset Levels Relief Fund and help the stricken area deal with the aftermath…
Luxury: Luggage
Luggage is a necessity, but the right luggage can be a real luxury. The Field's luxury column picks the best.
How to move bees
Last summer a colony of bees took up residence in my attic. I have no wish to harm the squatters, but would like them to change address. They are dormant…
Fuel: Will a wood-burning stove reduce your heating bill?
Not long after my parents retired to their dream cottage on the fringe of the Highlands, my father announced he was going to build a woodshed outside the back door…
Hardy roses for severe winters
Christmas is a realistic time to think about roses. The days are short, frost hard, wind bitter and this is the time when things that are thinking of dying will…
Luxury: Bags for men
Start 2014 with style. There are some excellent choices from exceptional companies when it comes to shifting your stuff around town. The Field reveals the best luxury bags for men.
Country House library, back in fashion
The Country House library, I am surprised to report, is a room with a future. For the surprise is this: among rich owners in the countryside, the country house library…