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	Wrought Iron & Ash Whimble A188 Original, quality late 19th century wrought iron 'whimble' with turned ash grips. These were used to truss up stooks of corn or reeds for thatching and this very clean example works well, has no sign of worm and is complete and in good order. 17" x 7" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	4 Tine Hayfork AT54 Original, quality late 19th century four prong wrought iron hayfork with a good long ash handle. The ironwork has been cleaned and lacquered. the woodwork waxed. All is complete and in good and working order. Total 65" long. Handle 1.5". Fork 11.25" x 8.5". Click on photo for laarger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Long Reach Turfing Iron AT52 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron Turfing Iron with a 'D Shaped' cutting blade, a cranked wrought iron shaft and an ash handle with a 'D' shaped grip with the wood cleaned and waxed and the ironwork lacquered. All is complete and in good and working order. Total 62" long. 'D' grip 4" x 1". Blade 8" x 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Turfing Iron AT51 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron Turfing Iron with a heart shaped cutting blade, a cranked wrought iron shaft and the original ash handle with a 'D' shaped grip. All is complete and in good and working order with the wood cleaned and waxed and the ironwork lacquered. In superb condition and ready for work. Total length 54.5". 'D' grip 4.25" x 1.5". Blade 11" x 9". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Clucket Sheep Bell with Yoke B308 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron clucket bell with the original Yoke / Collar fashioned from scraps of horse harness and two carved wedges. Although a crude example made for the job it is the real thing. Complete and in good and working order. Total 12" tall x 6" x 3". Bell only 4.5" x 5" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Copper Bull Ring, 2 available BR6 Original, quality pre-war copper bull ring with a hinged joint and grub screw fitting. This example is the smaller size and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Internal diam 2 1/8". Exterior diam 2 5/8". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Hiatts Copper Bull Ring, 2 available BR5 Original, quality pre-war copper bull ring with a hinged joint and grub screw fitting. This example is stamped "Hiatts Wrought" and "British Made" and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. Internal diam 2.25". Outer 3" diam. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


	Lignum Vitae Chog, 3 available C16 Original, quality, late 19th century, tethering chog turned in lignum vitae, as used to tether single grazing animals i.e. horse, goat or sheep. This would be used with a loose noosed chain or rope to keep the animal from choking. Complete and in good order. Lignum vitae is one of the few, very heavy woods that will not float and is ideal for lathe turning. 3.25" tall. 3.25" diameter. Price is for each. Please state which is required when ordering on-line. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	CWS Steel Milk Churn DP253 Original, quality pre-war seventeen-gallon steel milk churn embossed "CWS.D" around the band for the Co-operative Wholesale Society Dairy. Some small rust holes to the floor, lid missing and overall weathered finish, will not hold water but generally in good order otherwise. Other similar churns may well be available. 28" tall x 13.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Corn Chandlers Grain Scoop GS2 Original, quality late 19th century tinsmith made steel grain scoop with a short inset ash handle. This example has a great form, a good colour and is complete and in good and working order. The metalwork has been cleaned and lacquered and the wood cleaned and waxed. 18.5" x 5" x 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Broadheath Brass Waggon Hub Cover HC4 Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass hub cap from the axle of a horse drawn waggon or cart. This example is impressed to the top "J. Clarke Builder Broadheath" for the waggon maker. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.75" tall x 3.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Whipple Tree Letter Clip LC63 Original, quality late 19th century superb letter clip with a well-proportioned miniature triple Whipple Tree in wood and brass, mounted on the original honey-coloured oak plinth. Fully overhauled, with a good sprung action. The brass is polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra and all is complete and in good and working order. Plinth 9.5" x 5" x 0.75". Total tall 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Burns Ploughman Mantle Ornament MO79 Original, quality late 19th century Scottish cast iron mantle ornament depicting a ploughman with horse and plough. Most of all, the foot of this example is impressed with a quote from "Burns", "Wee Modest Crimson Tipped Flow'r Theu's Met Me in An Evil Hour" and "Wee Sleekit Cow'rm Tim' Rous Beastie O! What A Panic in They Breastie". The reverse is embossed for the maker "Greenlee Glasgow". A most unusual item, the first we have seen. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 11.5" x 5.5". 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Bamford Cast Iron Nameplaque NP431 Original, quality late 19th century circular cast iron nameplate with three countersunk holes for mounting and embossed "Bamfords Rapid Grinding Mill Uttoxeter England" and "by Appointment" and with a Royal Coat of Arms. Cleaned and lacquer finish and complete and in good order. 7" diam. 0.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	Pair of Cast Iron Nameplate J.B. Edlington & Co NP425 Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast iron nameplates embossed for "J. B. Edlington & Co Ltd" of "Gainsborough" Lincolnshire. This company founded in 1865 was an iron foundry and manufacturer of farming machinery. This pair of cast iron plates are detailed in upper cased text and each backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been cleaned and lacquered and are complete and in good and working order. 21.75" x 2" x 0.25". 17.25" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Stoneware Poultry Feeder PF16 Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed stoneware poultry feeder with a front self-feeding pan, a finial grip to the top and impressed "3" to the front for the size ( 3 pints ). Complete and in good order. 10" tall x body 6" diam. 8" front to back including front pan. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Stoneware Bird Feeder PF14 Original, quality circa 1900, two-tone glazed stoneware poultry / bird / feeder / drinker. Impressed '2' to the front for the size two pints. The principle is self-filling hence the birds will not soil the water. All is complete and in good and working order. 9" tall. 5" wide. 6.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Thorley Lactifer For Calves Enamel Sign S403 Original, quality 1920's very clean enamel advertising sign with green text on white detailing, "Lactifer for Calves" and "Joseph Thorley Ltd Kings Cross London N.I." and to the lower R.H corner for the manufacturer "Wood & Penford London EC2". Minor damage around the screw holes, otherwise bright and clean and complete and in good order. 32" x 27". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


	Double Sprung Sheep Shears S11 Original, quality late 19th century smaller than average double sprung cast steel sheep shears. Ideal for topiary work. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 10.75" x 3.25" open x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £26.00


	Ward No 110 Sheep Shears S10 Original, quality late 19th century cast steel double sprung sheep shears with the maker's mark detailing "Ward Sheffield No 110" to each blade. Ideal for topiary work. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 14" x 3.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Double Sprung Sheep Shears S9 Original, quality late 19th century cast steel double sprung sheep shears with a slot and wing nut adjustment system. Ideal for topiary work. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 13" x 3.75" open. 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Cast Steel Sheep Shears S7 Original, quality 1920's smaller than average cast steel sheep shears, stamped "Grasshopper 155 Made in England". Ideal for topiary work. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 10" x 3" closed x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £18.00


	Pair of Sheep Shears S5 Pair of original, quality 1920's / 30's, cast iron and steel sheep shears with turned applewood handles and stamped to the wrought iron stem for the manufacturer "Burman and Sons Ltd" , "War Time Finish" and "Made in England". The metalwork has been cleaned and lacquered and the grips polished. All is complete and in good and working order. 10.5" long. 4.5" widest. 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Spear & Jackson Billhook T161 Original, quality post-war billhook near unused with the original black finish to the blade and the original oak handle. The blade is impressed "S. J" beneath a Crown for the manufacturer and "England". A very usable tool. Complete and in good and working order. 16" x 4.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Ransome Tractor Spanner T119 Original, quality 1920's double ended wrought iron spanner embossed to one side for "Ransomes" the farm machinery and Tractor manufacturer. The other side has a code number 690 or 069?. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 11.75" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Ransomes Tractor Spanner T118 Original, quality 1920's double ended wrought iron spanner embossed to one side for "Ransomes" the farm machinery and Tractor manufacturer. The other side has a code number 689 or similar?. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 10.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Nicholsons Spanner T106 Original, quality pre-war double ended forged steel spanner. This example is embossed "Nicholsons " to one side and "6707" to the other. Cleaned and lacquered with some minor pitting, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 12.75" x 2.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Fordson Tractor Spanner, 2 available T103 Original, quality pre-war forged steel spanner for a hexagonal nut 2.25" wide. The shaft is embossed "Fordson" and "N-17029". Some minor pitting, cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 10" x 3.5" x 0.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £26.00


	Reed Sickle T92 Original, quality 1920's / 30's, thick bladed blacksmith made wrought iron sickle on a good long ash shaft. All in super condition and appears un-used. The iron is stamped "Brades Co" and all has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 48" x 11" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	8ft Galvanised Cattle Trough T52 Original, quality late 19th century 8ft long galvanised cattle water trough. This example has a cover to one end when originally housing the ball cox mechanism for controlling the water level, one bar to the top for support and rivetted seams all around. Ideal for planting up or for a water feature. Complete and in good order and will hold water. 8ft long x 19 wide. 16" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


	10ft Galvanised Cattle Trough T51 Original, quality late 19th century 10ft long galvanised, cattle water trough. This clean example has a raised section to one end originally for housing the ball cock mechanism for controlling the water level, a rolled over top rim, two bars to the top for supports and rivetted seams all around. Ideal to plant up or for a water feature. Complete and in good order and will hold water. 10ft long x 19" wide. 16" tall. 20" tall at highest end. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Small Cast Iron Feed Trough T48 Original, quality late 19th century small cast iron animal feed trough of a rectangular shape with tapered sides and mounted on four cast iron feet. This example has a divider to separate feeds and, the remains of the enamelled interior, all is well-weathered and pitted but complete and in good order otherwise. 2.75" tall x 14.5" x 4.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Reeves of Bratton Cast Iron Feed Trough T45 Original, quality late 19th century short cast iron animal feed trough with a 'D' shaped body on four legs and with a central bar over the centre. This unusual example is embossed for the iron foundry "Reeves of Bratton" and is complete and in good and working order. 8.5" tall x 23.5" x 12". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Taskers of Newbury Cast Iron Feed Trough T44 Original, quality late 19th century short cast iron animal feed trough of a triangular form with feet beneath and embossed "Taskers Newbury" for the manufacturer Iron Foundry. Complete and in good and working order. 9.5" tall x 12" front back. 24" long. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Cast Iron Trough T15 Original, quality late 19th century long and narrow cast iron animal feed or water trough, with wrought iron curved bar over the top to prevent livestock spoiling the feed by walking in it. A good clean usable example but could be drilled for drainage for use as a planter. Complete and in good and working order. 50" x 13" plus 9" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Veterinary Searing Iron VT66 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron Searing Iron for cauterising open wounds on livestock. This example has the original beech handle and brass ferrule, has been cleaned and waxed and is complete and in good and working order. 16" x 1.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Veterinary Searing Iron VT65 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron Searing Iron for cauterising open wounds on livestock. This example has the original beech handle, the steel ferrule has been cleaned and waxed and is complete and in good and working order. 16" x 1.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Veterinary Searing Iron VT64 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron Searing Iron for cauterising open wounds on livestock. This example has the original beech handle and brass ferrule, has been cleaned and waxed and is complete and in good and working order. 16" x 2.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Horse Tooth Rasp VT63 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron, Horse Tooth Rasp with a turned ash handle and stamped to the reverse of the rasp for the manufacturer "G Barnsley Sheffield". Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 22.5" x 1.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Arnold Foster Mother VT60 Original, quality 1950's glazed stoneware feeder for suckling piglets. This "Foster Mother" can feed nine piglets at a time if necessary with black teats fitted around the outlet points and this example has the original electric heating element for warming up the liquid feed. Transfer printed for the manufacturer "Arnold & Sons, 84 Wigmore St, London W.I." and with the registration number for the year 1950. One chip to one outlet lip otherwise complete and in good order. 13" tall including element. Main body 9.5" diam. 10.25" base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Wooden Cartwheel W4 Original, quality late 19th century wooden cartwheel in super condition with the original blacksmith made wrought iron rim / tyre and most of the old yellow and red paintwork. No worm rot and a good tight tyre and woodwork. Ready for use, or conversion to a hanging chandelier. Complete and in good and working order. 44" diam including hub. Hub 8" long x 5" diam. Wrought iron rim 1.75" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00

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