UK made gifts, pocket compasses/watches etc

[Hairy-boab]

I wanted to order something a bit unique for my wee girl. I was looking for either a brass pocket compass, or potentially a watch, which could be engraved on the back with a quote. However, I am struggling to find a UK based maker. There are plenty like e.g. "Stanley London" online, but these appear to be foreign made tat! Any ideas/links would be appreciated!

 

[4(T)]

I wanted to order something a bit unique for my wee girl. I was looking for either a brass pocket compass, or potentially a watch, which could be engraved on the back with a quote. However, I am struggling to find a UK based maker. There are plenty like e.g. "Stanley London" online, but these appear to be foreign made tat! Any ideas/links would be appreciated!

Pyser are UK manufacturers:

Francis Barker Compasses – Pyser Optics

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pyseroptics.com

 

[BareGrills]

Pyser are UK manufacturers:

Francis Barker Compasses – Pyser Optics

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pyseroptics.com

The brass presentation M73 comes in at £689.99.

Don't know the origin of this but it's quaint, and a bit more reasonable at £59.99. Includes an engraved message it seems.

 

[Hairy-boab]

Pyser are UK manufacturers:

Francis Barker Compasses – Pyser Optics

(...)

pyseroptics.com

The brass presentation M73 comes in at £689.99.

Don't know the origin of this but it's quaint, and a bit more reasonable at £59.99. Includes an engraved message it seems.

I'm pretty rapidly compromising my ideals seeing some of the prices! Their button survival job runs at about £55...

 

[Arte_et_Marte]

"Find me a gift" are pretty good. Nothing really high end, it's stuff made in China, but lots of engraving choices and I was very surprised at the quality.

I used them last month. Took 7 days to get to me, despite the texts telling me it's a 14 day wait. Result. They used Royal Mail.

Personalised Keepsake Compass

This personalised compass makes the perfect gift for any keen traveller as a little keepsake to take with them on their adventure!A totally practical and thoughtful gift which will be forever...

www.findmeagift.co.uk

 

[Yokel]

Why not buy something from a major retailer and then get a local engraver to put a custom design or a message on it? You may or may not be able to source a British made gift, but you can customise it and support a business near you.

Support local businesses - that is how society was built.

 

[Lardbeast]

Couple of blokes on here bashing out axes, knives and swords in home forges. Might be worth a nice presentation sword she can give her bloke the gypsey's the day she gets married.

 

[solomon88]

…..There are plenty like e.g. "Stanley London" online, but these appear to be foreign made tat! Any ideas/links would be appreciated!

You've spotted it, often using a genuine name from the past. Absolute crap - not even worthy of the title "repro".

 

[Fang_Farrier]

Exceptional Design for Men: Gifts & Personalised Accessories

Men's Gifts, Accessories & Shirts: Pocket Watches, Compasses, Hip-Flasks, Card-Holder-Money-Clips, Shirts, Wallets, Cufflinks, Wrist Watches, and more.

www.dalvey.com

This lot are just down the road from me

 

[sirbhp]

Exceptional Design for Men: Gifts & Personalised Accessories

Men's Gifts, Accessories & Shirts: Pocket Watches, Compasses, Hip-Flasks, Card-Holder-Money-Clips, Shirts, Wallets, Cufflinks, Wrist Watches, and more.

www.dalvey.com

ive one of their traveling alarm clocks over 40 years old and still going .

 

[tiger stacker]

If money isn’t a issue

Paulin Watches

Timepieces designed and built in Glasgow, UK, by Paulin Watches.

www.paulinwatches.com

 

[Themanwho]

Have a look on ebay for Trenchartax, he's an old armourer who does all sorts of stuff, including engraved G10 watches. Nice bloke, reasonable prices.

Yes he's a mate. No I don't get a commission.

 

[Mrs Slocombe]

Pair of scissors

 

[TwoSocksJackson]

I wanted to order something a bit unique for my wee girl. I was looking for either a brass pocket compass, or potentially a watch, which could be engraved on the back with a quote. However, I am struggling to find a UK based maker. There are plenty like e.g. "Stanley London" online, but these appear to be foreign made tat! Any ideas/links would be appreciated!

Perhaps not quite what you had in mind but for my money I would be blasting off a PM to CC_TA regarding one of these:

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/what-do-we-have-or-do-in-terms-of-military-kit-that-is-really-good.254210/page-4#post-10442151