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Chimney Pots
Chimney Pots

Many original, quality, early 19th century or older chimney pots are usually available.

See our "Chimney Pots" section for more details of those available. 
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Staddle Stones
Many original, quality, early 19th century or older staddle stones are usually available.

See our "Stone Sinks, Troughs and Staddle Stones" section for more details of those available. 
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Staddle Stones



Stone Sinks and Troughs
Stone Sinks and Troughs

Many original, quality, early 19th century or older stone sinks and troughs are usually available.

See our "Stone Sinks and Troughs" section for more details of those available. 
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Red Glass Brick / Panels 6 available AT43
Original, quality 1960's overlaid clear glass block with red glass interior. These were popular as interior room dividers but could also be used for exterior glazing. All perfect and complete.

7.5" x 7.5" x 3" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £26.00


Red Glass Brick / Panels 6 available AT43



Huge Oak Wine Barrel B4
Huge Oak Wine Barrel B4
Original, quality huge 1920's cooper made oak wine barrel with ten thick wrought iron bands. This barrel of gigantic proportions will hold together tightly if kept full of liquid or outside to the elements. A great looking barrel with many uses. Complete and in good order.

49" tall x 27" base diam.

31" widest in middle.

 
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Price: £100.00


Cast Iron Balusters, 25 available F2
25 matching, original, quality, early to mid 19th century, cast iron balusters of a tapered cluster column form, with acanthus leaf decorations to the base and mid way. 1.5" of the length, at the base, would have been set in lead on stone. The tops are angle cut, so these were probably used on a staircase, but could be trimmed to suit a balcony or fencing on a low wall. The old paint deserves a good sand blasting, otherwise all is complete and in good order.

33.5" x 2.5" x 1.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £23.00


Cast Iron Balusters, 25 available  F2



Cast Iron Balustrades, 5 available F1
Cast Iron Balustrades, 5 available F1
Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, fancy cast iron balustrades uprights in an Aesthetic Movement pattern to include ivy leaf designs. The top mount is adjustable to allow for steps etc. The old paint deserves a good sand-blasting, otherwise complete and in good order.

36" x 8.5" x 1".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00


Small Cast Iron Corner Hayrack HR77
Original, quality, late 19th century, cast iron, wall mounted corner hayrack, for feeding horses, but also ideal for a wall planter. Each side has two mounting lugs, with countersunk screw holes and all is complete and in good and order.

28" tall x 29" wide when laid on ground.

 
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Price: £85.00


Small Cast Iron Corner Hayrack HR77



Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR36
Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR36
Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made heavy wrought iron wall mounted corner hayrack. Used originally for feeding horses in stables, also ideal for a corner planter. Complete and in good order.

33" tall x 34" wide when laid on ground

 
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Price: £85.00


17ft Tall Step Ladder LA4
Original, quality circa 1900, Huge Pitch Pine Step Ladder, unbelievably it is 17ft tall, very sturdy when up and completely flat when folded down. This ridiculous example was last used in the church for changing light bulbs and was probably made for that very purpose. No sign of any worm damage, it rarely attacks pitch pine, has a great colour and is complete and in good and working order.

17' 3" tall when flat plus 17ft when up.

Spread on floor 80" x 36" x 45".

Platform 22" x 15.5".

 
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Price: £350.00


17ft Tall Step Ladder LA4



25ft 6
25ft 6" Builders Wooden Ladder LA2
Middle ladder in picture. Original, quality, pre-war, 25ft 6" long, wooden builders' / roofers' ladder in what appears to be unused condition and totally free of woodworm. The wood is probably spruce or another coniferous pine wood with the rungs wire supported. All is complete and in good order and suitable for use or as a feature display.

25' 6" x 14" to 15.5" x 4".

 
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Price: £85.00


27ft Builders Wooden Ladder, 2 available LA1
Top ladder in picture. Original, quality, pre-war, 27ft long, wooden builders' / roofers' ladder in what appears to be unused condition and totally free of woodworm. The wood is probably spruce or another coniferous pine wood with the rungs wire supported at intervals. All is complete and in good order and suitable for use or as a feature display.

27ft x 14" to 15.5" x 4".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £85.00


27ft Builders Wooden Ladder, 2 available LA1



French Flint Millstone M2
French Flint Millstone M2
Original, quality 18th or early 19th century small circular millstone, originally used for grinding down wheat for flour etc. Two similar stones were used with the grooved surfaces to each other. This example is cut from French Flint blocks and has a square hole to the centre and radiating grooves to take the ground result out of the sides. The non-grooved surfaced is domed to ensure maximum weight onto the lower stone. Complete and in good order.

20" diam x 3.5" thick at outer edge.

6" thickest to the centre.

 
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Price: £250.00


Square Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH24
Original, quality late 19th century square cast iron rain hopper with flanges to the back with bolt holes for mounting. Will take a 2.75" internal diam drainpipe. Complete and in good and working order.

11.5" tall total.

12.5" wide.

12" front to back.

 
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Price: £65.00


Square Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH24



Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH21
Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH21
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron corner rain hopper with side mounting lugs with holes, and an embossed Tudor rose design to the front. This example will take a 3" internal diameter downpipe and has some corrosion damage to the top of the back, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order.

13.5" tall including collar.

9.25" each side.

10.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £56.00


Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH20
Original, quality late 19th century cast iron corner rain hopper with a bow front, two lugs with mounting holes and embossed "T. Elsley" to the reverse for the manufacturer. This example will take a 4" internal diameter drain downpipe and all is complete and in good and working order.

15.5" tall including collar.

10" deep each side.

10" front to back.

 
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Price: £85.00


Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH20



Cotswold Stone Roof Ridge Tile T182
Cotswold Stone Roof Ridge Tile T182
Original, quality 19th century Cotswold Stone Roofing Ridge Tile with a good weathered finish with mosses and lichen. Some old damage to the plain end which could be shortened if required back on a roof.

26" x 11".

6" tall.

 
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Price: £65.00


Cast Iron Window W450
Original, quality late 19th century tall rectangular shaped cast iron window with glazing bars for small diamond shaped glass panels. This window was from an estate cottage on the "Sutton Estate" in Berkshire, originally part of the "Sutton Seeds" Empire. Complete and in good and working order but needs re-glazing of course. Another matching window of the same size may well be available ref code: W449, but with an inner opening panel.

57" tall x 18.5" x 7/8" front to back.

 
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Price: £165.00


Cast Iron Window W450



Cast Iron Window W449
Cast Iron Window W449
Original, quality late 19th century tall rectangular shaped cast iron window with glazing bars for small diamond shaped glass panels. This window was from an estate cottage on the "Sutton Estate" in Berkshire, originally part of the "Sutton Seeds" Empire. This example has an inner larger shaped hinged window section within and all is complete and in good and working order but needs reglazing of course. Great as a window or glazed for a mirror. Another matching window of the same size may well be available, but without the facility inner opening faceality ref code: W450.

57" tall x 18.5" x 7/8" front to back.

Inner hinged window 20.5" x 12".

 
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Price: £165.00


Pair of British Rail Cast Iron Wall Ties WT2
Original, quality pair of 1920's rectangular shaped cast iron wall ties embossed "BR (W) Signal Dept" for British Rail Western Region. The first we have seen. These originally came from Lambourn Railway Station and are complete and in good and working order.

18" x 13.25" x 3" front to back.

 
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Price: £156.00


Pair of British Rail Cast Iron Wall Ties WT2



Pair of Circular Cast Iron Wall Ties WT1
Pair of Circular Cast Iron Wall Ties WT1
Original, quality pair of heavy early 19th century cast iron wall tie plates of a circular form with good detail. All has been cleaned and repainted black to the front and red oxide primer to the reverse. Complete and in good and working order.

14.5" diam.

1" thickest.

 
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Price: £125.00

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