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	Whebar Animal Food Card Advert A145 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped shop hanging card advert with white on red text detailing "Ask for The New Feeding Meal", "Whebar" and "For all Kinds of Stock". Complete with hanging cord loop and in super condition. 14.5" x 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Derby Poultry Meal Card Advert A144 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped shop hanging card advert with white on blue text detailing "Use Greensmith's Derby Poultry Meal, best and cheapest". Complete with hanging cord loop and in super condition. 14.5" x 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Spratts Chikko Tin Shelf Advert A138 Original, quality pre-war blue type on yellow background, shop display shelf strip advert detailing "Start your chicks right with Spratts Chikko (in bags)". Two minor dents otherwise very bright and clean and complete and in good order. 20.5" x 1 1/8" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Drainage Scoop AT48 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron drainage scoop with the original very long oak shaft. The wrought iron scoop is stamped to the neck "Griffin" for the maker. Tthe ironwork has been cleaned and lacquered and the shaft waxed. Complete and in good and working order. Total 74.5" long x 14" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Wrought Iron Implement AT43 Original, quality 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron implement/instrument of an unknown purpose. This well made item has shaped prongs with softball tips, and the mounting spike is chiselled for mounting in lead? or wooden shaft. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is in good order. 11.5" x 6.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Pair of PigsKin Gaiters B4 Pair of original, 1920's men's gamekeepers type of brown pigskin leather gaiters with the original leather thong laces. These good sized gaiters with the laces are complete and in good and usable condition. 12" tall at the back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Police Alarm / Bird Scarer BS7 Original, quality late 19th century bird scarer or policeman's alarm. This example is made in stained beech with a replacement splat in ash. All is now complete and in good and working order. Body 10.5" x 4.5" x 1.5". Click on photo larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Police Alarm / Birdscarer BS6 Original, quality, late 19th century, policeman's alarm rattle or a very good birdscarer. This super example has the handle in beech, the splatts in ash and the main body in lacewood. The underside is carved "Flint", probably the original owner's name. All is complete, in super order and very loud. Body 8.5" x 4" and 1.25". Total tall including handle 10". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	1937 Royal Counties Agricultural Souvenir CC229 Original, quality 1937 nickel plated on brass souvenir ashtray with embossed details "Royal Counties Agricultural Society", "Hackney Horse Society", " To mark The Coronation of His Majesty King George VI", "From Nigel C. Colman M.P. President" and "Reading 1937". Complete and in superb order. 4.5" diam x 0.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Lignum Vitae Chog C17 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. 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	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


Lignum Vitae Chog C14 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. 3.5" tall and 3.25" wide approx. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Lignum Vitae Chog, 2 available C13 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. 3.5" tall. 3.25" diameter. Price is for each. Please state which is required when ordering on-line. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Lignum Vitae Chog C10 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. 3.5" tall. 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Newbury Creamery Milk Churn DP255 Original, quality pre-war seventeen-gallon steel milk churn embossed "The Newbury Creamery" around the band. 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" x 13.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Heatherwood Dairy Newbury Milk Churn DP254 Original, quality pre-war seventeen-gallon steel milk churn embossed "Heatherwold Dairy Newbury" around the band. 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


	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


Large Galvanised Water Tank G11 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped deep, rivetted galvanised water tank, ideal for a water butt or garden planter. This good sturdy and well preserved tank has three drilled holes to one side and one to the other, all previously for water feed etc, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 23" tall. 36" x 24". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Parkes Trenching Spade GH129 Original, quality 1920's unused steel shield shaped trenching spade on the original long ash shaft. The spade is impressed to the face "Parkes" and "All Steel Wheel Brand". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. Total length 63.5" x 10.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Elwell Slasher GH87 Original, quality, pre-war, wrought iron hedging slasher, with the original hickory shaft. The blade is impressed "Elwell 4138-10" for the manufacturer and is fitted to the shaft with three rivets. All is in superb condition, complete and in good and working order. 45.5" x 2" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Thornbury Brass Waggon Wheel Hub Cap HC13 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hubcap from a waggon wheel hub. This example is impressed for the waggon builder "A. Heaton Builder Thornbury". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good order. 2.5" tall x 2.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Farnworth Brass Waggon Wheel Hub Cap HC12 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass hubcap from a waggon wheel hub. This example is impressed for the waggon builder "S. Halliwell & Co Farnworth Waggon Works". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.5" tall x 2.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	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


Pair of Cast Iron Rams Mantel Ornaments MO52 Original, quality pair of late 19th century cast iron mantel ornaments in the form of Rams. A true pair one facing left and the other to the right. All in an old or the original black paintwork and complete and in good order. Each 9" x 2" front to back. 6.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


	Huxleys of Colnbrook Nameplate NP362 Original, quality post-war small brass manufacturer's nameplate with two screw holes for mounting. This example details "Huxleys Agricultural Machinery Supplies Limited Poyle Trading Estate Colnbrook". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Mc Dougall Sheep Dip Award P27 Original, quality silver plated trophy in mint condition and presented in "1912" by "Mc Dougall Bros, Sheep Dip Makers of Manchester" at the "Poulton Fat Stock Show". This super example shows no rubbing or wear to the silver plating and is engraved with the above details plus the heads, engraved in fine detail, of a Horse, Ram and Cow. Complete and in good order. 3.75" x 3.5" base diam. 4.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Doulton Sanitary Fountain PF10 Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware bird drinker / feeder with a recessed access to the front, transfer decorated with leaves and flowers and "Sanitary Fountain Doulton Lambeth" and with the registration for the year 1896. This example is impressed "3P" to the shoulder for the size, three pints. The principle is self filling and the birds cannot soil the food or water. 9.5" x 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Coopers Dips Please Shut The Gate Enamel Plaque S346 Original, quality 1920's narrow enamel sign detailing "PleaseShut the Gate and use Cooper's Dips" ( Sheep Dips ) in dark blue text on a yellow background. Some chipping to the enamel on three of the four corner screw holes and the odd surface chips elsewhere to the enamel. A most unusual enamel plaque and complete and in good order otherwise. 13.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £250.00


	Old Calabar Enamel Sign S330 Original, quality 1920's horizontal rectangular shaped enamel advert detailing "Old Calabar, Dog, Poultry & Game Foods" in upper cased text, black, yellow and blue, all on a white background. This example has six screw holes for mounting and rusty chips to the enamel on most edges, otherwise complete and in good order. 36" x 12". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £300.00


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: £45.00


	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: £56.00


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 and 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Cranked Sheep Shears S8 Original, quality late 19th century cast steel cranked sheep shears in very, very clean condition. Ideal for topiary work. Each blade is impressed for the manufacturer 'Ward of Sheffield' and "No 30". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 12.75" x 4" and 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


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: £38.00


	Ward No 33 ½ Sheep Shears S6 Original, quality late 19th century near unused pair of cast steel sheep shears, of a standard design but very very clean. Both blades are impressed 'Cast Steel' and "WRP Ward Sheffield No 33 ½". Ideal for topiary work. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 13.25" x 5.5" open and 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


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


	Round Based Staddle Stone, several available SST2 Original quality, 19th century or older, two piece staddle stone in Bath stone. A good selection is normally available in stock, nicely coloured and weathered and most with lichen and mosses to the top and some sides. These two piece stones were originally used to support timber built corn store buildings, to keep air circulating beneath and hence the damp out and the 'lid' would keep out rats and mice etc. These buildings would always have lift-off steps which were hooked up on the side wall when not in use, hence no access for vermin. All are complete and in good order and separate pictures of particular stones can be forwarded if required. The stones vary in size but generally are 26" to 30" tall. 18" to 22" wide cap. 16" to 20" wide at foot of base. Price is for each two piece staddle stone. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £350.00


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 689 or similar?. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 11.75" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Ransomes Tractor Spanner, 2 available 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". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Lister Spanner T107 Original, quality pre-war double ended forged steel spanner with provision for 5/8" and 9/16" nuts, embossed to the shaft "Lister England". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 11" x 2.25" x 0.5". 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: £56.00


Fordson Tractor Spanner 3 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: £38.00


	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" and 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


Circular Cast Iron Feeder T36 Original, quality late 19th century circular cast iron animal feed trough in the 'Mexican Hat' shape. Very heavy and very solid embossed 'Globe' to the inside for the manufacturer. Complete and in good and working order. 34" diam x height of sides 6". 10.5" tallest at centre. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Circular Cast Iron Feeder T35 Original, quality late 19th century circular cast iron animal feed trough in the 'Mexican Hat' shape. Very heavy and very solid. Complete and in good and working order. 27" diam. 7.5" tallest. Height of sides 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


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


	Cast Iron Feeder / Water Trough T14 Original, quality late 19th century, rectangular shaped water / feed trough with tapered sides. All in the original weathered finish, with some lichen covering. Will hold water and is complete and in good order. 13.5" tall. Top 25" x 19". Base 20" x 13". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £185.00

Online Catalogue > Agricultural Bygones