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	Meckumfat Card Advert A97 Original, quality 1920's / 30's unused shop card advertisement with a string hanging loop to the top and a superb full coloured printed picture of all manner of farmyard birds and detailing "Meckumfat prepared from Sussex Ground oats and proved to be the best for making Poultry plump". In mint condition bar a few very minor scratches and rubs. 14.5" x 18.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £230.00


God Speed The Plough Mug AT46 Original, quality 1920's ceramic mug with a side handle and transfer decoration in colour to one side of a farmyard scene, an assortment of farming tools and implements and detailed "God Speed The Plough" and to the other side "Industry Produceth Wealth" and a rhyme to the farmer. The underside is detailed "Farmers Arms" and "B&L England" for the manufacturer. Complete and in good and working order. 4.25" tall, 4" diam and 5.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	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


Hedging Slasher AT38 Original, quality 1920's, hedging slasher with a blacksmith made blade and socket shoulder mounted on the original oval section shaped oak handle. A very clean example having seen little use. Complete and in good and working order. 52" x 4.5", shaft 1.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	4 Prong Hay Fork AT37 Original, quality 1920's, blacksmith made wrought iron four tined hay fork with the original ash shaft. The ironwork is impressed for the manufacturer "Spear and Jackson" and has been cleaned and lacquered and the ash shaft cleaned and waxed. Complete and in good order. 60" total length x 9" wide, shaft 1.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Turnip Knife AT1 Original quality, 19th Century, blacksmith made turnip knife, with a turned ash handle, a steel ferule and a turned spike to the blade. Some old worm damage to the wooden handle, now well treated, otherwise complete and in good order. 16" long including handle x 2.75" widest. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £36.00


	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


Stoneware Bird Feeder BJ191 Original, quality circa 1900, two tone glazed stoneware poultry / bird feeder. This clean example is stamped 1½ pint for the size and has two bands of bead decoration. The principle is self filling, hence the birds cannot soil the water or grain. Complete and in good and working order. 7.5" tall, base 4.5" and 6.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Bee Keepers Honey Knife BK2 Original, quality pre-war bee keeper's steel honey knife with a fruitwood handle and brass ferrule and a cranked double bevelled blade. These knives were used for cutting the honeycomb from the panels from the beehives. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. Blade 8.25" x 1.25" and total length 13.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


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: £125.00


	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" + 1.25", total tall including handle 10". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Lignum Vitae Chog C15 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. 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 2 available 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. 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, 3 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 and 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 and 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


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 and 36" x 24". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Galvanised Feed Bin G10 Original, quality late 19th century circular galvanised feed bin with good rivetted seams and a hinged ¾ lid to the top with a hasp and two side handles for lifting. All is in good order and will hold water if required. 28" tall x 21.5" diam and 27.5" wide including side handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


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


	Elwell Bean Hook GH65 Original, quality, 1920's, long steel bladed sickle with the original turned beech handle and steel ferule. The ferule is stamped 'Elwell' for the manufacturer and the blade 'Elwell 4018'. All is in super condition and is complete and in good and working order. 21.5" blade x 1.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Bristol Wagon and Carriage Work Brass Hub Cap HC7 Original, quality late 19th century / circa 1900, large cast brass hubcap from a horsedrawn wagon or carriage axle hub. This large example is impressed "The Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works Co Ltd". This example has some dents and a gash to the top edge from heavy handed efforts to remove the cap for a wheel removal, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 3.25" tall and 3.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	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


Cast Iron Ram Mantel Ornament MO49 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron mantel ornament in the form of a Ram. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 9" wide x 6.5" tall and 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £89.00


	Flow Blue and White Ceramic Platter P87 Original, quality mid to late 19th century large oval ceramic meat platter in a "flow blue" colour on white. This super example has a design of cameos around the wide rim, each alternating one bird panel and one floral and the centre has a picture of a large "Highland Cattle Bull". The detail is a little blurred due to the "flow blue" effect, but all is perfect with no chips, cracks or blemishes otherwise. The underside has a manufacturers logo, also difficult to read (see picture). Complete and in good order. 19.25" x 16" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Sheep Clucket Bell on Yoke S14 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron 'Clucket' bell on the original Yew wood Yoke. These Yokes were fashioned by the Shepherd and were worn by sheep when grazing, a distinctive, recognisable sound in the mist etc.. Some minor repairs to the wood, replacement leathers made to suit and the bell has been cleaned and lacquered. All is complete and in good and working order. Total length 14". Yoke 8" x 3.75"x 1.25. Bell 5.5" x 5" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Sheep Clucket Bell on Yoke S13 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron 'Clucket' bell on the original Yew wood Yoke. These Yokes were fashioned by the Shepherd and were worn by sheep when grazing, a distinctive, recognisable sound in the mist etc.. Some minor repairs to the wood, replacement leathers made to suit and the bell has been cleaned and lacquered. All is complete and in good and working order. Total length 12.5". Yoke 8" x 1.75" x 3.75". Bell 5.5" x 4.5" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


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


	1902 Stone Slab SS77 Original, quality sandstone block carved "1902" to the centre and with a recessed square border. This example is missing the top right hand corner but is complete and in good order otherwise and the '1902' is very clean. 25" x 18" x 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £150.00


Staddle Stone, several usually available SST1 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. 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. Some have a square base and some rectangular, all tapering to the top. All are complete and in good order and separate pictures of particular stones can be forwarded if required. Price is for each two piece staddle stone. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £275.00


	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


	3ft Galvanised Feed Trough T31 Original, quality pre-war short galvanised feed trough probably for sheep. One small hole drilled for drainage and now ideal for planting or could be plugged and used as a feeder / water trough. Otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 36" long x base 16". 7.5" tall and 6" deep interior. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Cast Iron Feed Trough T27 Original, quality late 19th century cast iron feed trough of an unusual shape. This shallow example with a grip handle to each end, is nicely weathered and is complete and in good and working order. Ideal as a planter in the garden. Exterior 50" x 11.5" x 5" tall. Interior 46" x 9.5" and 4.5" deep. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	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" and 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 and top 25" x 19" and base 20" x 13". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £185.00


	10 Labels for Topping's Slow Fever Drink several packs available VT47 Ten original unused pre war printed labels detailing, "Topping's Slow Fever Drink for Cattle", Directions for use and "Topping Bros Veterinary Chemist 31 Church St Preston " and 46 Berry Lane Longridge. In super condition and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 3". Price is per pack of 10. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £10.00

Online Catalogue > Agricultural Bygones