Old Charley D5599 - Ashtray - Royal Doulton

Ashtray

Royal Doulton Ashtray, Old Charley Ashtray D5599 (brown hat; dark green coat; blue polka-dot bow tie). Designed by Charles Noke, issued 1936 - 1960. Size: 2.75"H

Ten o'clock and all's well was the familiar call of the Charlies, watchmen who originated during the reign of Charles II and were named after him. They enjoyed a history of almost two hundred years, before being replaced in the early 1800's by a version of the present-day policeman.