The first patent on a ballpoint pen was issued on 30 October 1888, to John Loud.

The forerunner of todays shirt first appeared in the early-16th century, its ruffled wristband finished with small openings on either side that tied together with "cuff strings." Although cuff strings would remain popular well into the nineteenth century, it was during the reign of Louis XIV that shirt sleeves started to be fastened with boutons de manchette, or "sleeve buttons," typically identical pairs of colored glass buttons joined together by a short, linked chain.

By the 1960s, refinements in ballpoint pen production gradually ensured its dominance over the fountain pen for casual use.

A BALLPOINT PEN is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point.

A RARE GENTLEMAN' S STAINLESS STEEL BULOVA SEA HUNTER DIVERS CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1970s, REF. 41mm, screw back, signed Bulova Sea Hunter, numbered, thick fixed bezel, domed plexiglass, screw-down crown. CONDITION REPORTDial: Original dial in excellent condition. Case: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use. More details A collection of twelve wrist watch, to include a 9ct yellow gold gents wrist watch, hallmarked London import for 1930, and including the names Helios, Bulova, Buler, Ingersoll etc., together with a cameo brooch and a white metal bracelet and a Ronson lighter. Length 168mm, 34.25g More details A Bulova Ambassador gentleman's automatic wrist watch, the round dial with gilt black batons and hands, sweep centre seconds hand, date at three o'clock, the gilt case with steel screw back, on a strap More details Bulova - a lady's 9ct gold 7088 bracelet watch, brushed silvered dial, block batons, ridged hands, manual wind 17 jewel 5 DB movement, 9ct gold case with ornate integral bracelet, Birmingham 1971, serial No 437694, signed winder, 16mm diameter,20.8g gross, original pale blue case More details Bulova - a rolled gold plate open face pocket watch, brushed silvered dial, gilt Arabic numerals, minute track, subsidiary seconds, gilt hands, manual wind 17 jewel BXW 17AH movement, 10k rolled gold plated case with plain rear cover, serial No 7460998, stamped 10k rolled gold plate Bulova New York, arched suspension loop, 40mm diameter, 40.4g gross; a similar West End Watch Co ladies bracelet watch, 20 micron rolled gold case, serial No 6520 1745 (2) More details Bulova Accutron 214 Triple Cushion Space View - Gold Plated 100 th Anniversary Mens Watch, Year of Manufacture 1970 - 1975, with Integral Strap.

11934Movement: 17J, manual wind, signed Bulova, Valjoux cal. More details Bulova quartz gents digital bracelet watch, gilt metal, with box and documents, 1977. Batteries probably exhausted, haven't leaked as far as can be seen without removal. More details A chrome cased Astral ship's bulkhead timepiece, the Arabic dial with red, white and blue segments for 'watch' timing, the battery operated movement by Smiths Industries Clock and Watch Division, the regulator marked Bulova, 18cm diameter More details A Bulova 10ct gold filled gentlemen's curved face wristwatch, rectangular dial set with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, on expandable strap, a gentlemen's Pulsar watch with white rectangular dial set with Roman numerals on brown leather strap, a Charles Romano ladies' wristwatch, gold dial set with single baton numeral on faux brown leather strap and a WWI German trench art shell case with angel peace figure engraved to front and '1918' to base, June 1917 (4). Model N3-1973-Accutron, Turnning Fork 214, Watch Strap, T. Shape Triple Cushion Case, Movement 214 Back Set Movement Rear Set - Please See Photos.