Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 118)

42 J Boult Designs has released a shotgun hip flask with a handmade leather. Made in the J Boult Designs workshop, each hipflask is made with a full leather-bound 6oz (177ml) stainless steel hipflask with an up-cycled 12 bore shotgun cartridge riveted into the high-quality leather. It’s a must-have for any whisky or sloe gin lover for the bitter days on the peg or up the windswept hill. An ideal companion on any Highland adventure, each flask is presented in a tin gift box with a funnel. The flask has a wholesale price: £20 and RRP: £50. T: +44 (0)1967 401 217 jboultdesigns.com How to Raise a Loaf by Roly Allen and published by Laurence King in June 2020 is an accessible and easy- to-follow baking book for a new generation of aspiring sourdough bakers. Baking is a very popular pastime, but many books on sourdough are overcomplicated and inaccessible for beginners. How to Raise a Loaf teaches would-be bakers how to make their own version of this delicious treat in an approachable way. Roly also promotes the mindful qualities of baking and health benefits of this probiotic bread. How to Raise a Loaf contains instructions on how to make rye loaves, sourdough pizza, grissini, rolls and more, as well as suggesting surprising flavours (think chocolate, tomato, olives and linseed) to incorporate into your sourdough bakes. T: +44 (0)20 7841 6900 laurenceking.com For all the bike enthusiast dads out there, Puckator has launched its ‘Cycle Works’ bicycle design. It features clean and crisp edges with a fresh white, yellow and black colour palette. The artwork is complemented by eco-friendly raw card packaging with minimal fuss – perfect for Dads. The selection of products features wooden coasters, stacking lunch pots, a bamboo lunch box, a porcelain mug and a stainless steel hot/cold drinks bottle. We also need to give a special mention to the contactless protection credit card case which has been so popular it’s hard to get hold off! T: +44 (0)800 011 6969 puckator.co.uk A perfect personal gift for the person who has everything – these highly detailed and meticulously researched surname histories trace the origin of your family name, revealing the country it originated and the first registered Coat of Arms that was used by the family. The surname history includes fascinating facts and intriguing details about the chosen surname. Find out the origin of the surname, spelling variations, early movements, lands owned by bearers of the name, first migrants to the New World, and any notables of the same name. To help delve deeper into your family’s history, Ancestral Name has included a detailed list of sources on the reverse side of your print. This list of records, reports, and treatises can be a perfect starting point for your own research. With approximately 1,800 words of history, dating back over 1,000 years, these prints look perfect framed in your home and can be handed down through your family’s generations. This item comes in a cardboard tube, unframed, and is a UK size A3. T: +44 (0)800 093 7005 ancestralname.com Lesser & Pavey’s Bronze Steampunk Fantasy is a brand-new range of Steampunk inspired sculptures with a bronze, metal and gold finish. This range features heavily stylised creations based on the Sci-Fi genre that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology. The range includes a fish, whale, hat, various skulls, nautilus shell, chopper motorbike, cyborg/human book end and a machinery-based set of bookends. T: +44 (0)1322 279 225 leonardo.co.uk