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	Copper Ale Muller AM6 Original, quality late 19th century coppersmith made ale muller of the "Donkey's Ear" design. These mullers were used to warm up ale in the hot coals of the fire. This example has a rolled over seam and top rim, good tinning to the inside and most of all, the maker's name to the shaped side handle "E.J. Walden Banbury". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 10.25", 7" wide including handle and 4" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Stoneware Electric Heater EF4 Original, quality 1920's / 30's green glazed stoneware electric fire. This super example is oval in shape with a fixed stoneware handle to the top, the original five bar burner is intact as is the wire safety grille but this example is not sold for use but as a collector's item only and the wiring has been removed. All is complete and in good order otherwise. 8" tall including handle and 11.5" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Miniature Cast Iron Firegrate FG7 Original, quality 1940's/50's, manufacturer's sample or exhibition model of a three piece cast iron fire front and grate, in a good proportioned, scaled down size. The front bars and ash curfew to the front in cast iron are enamelled in a bronzed finish, and the cast iron base grills on four legs has been cleaned and lacquered. A great item, the first we have seen in this style. 5.75" wide, 3.5" tall x 4.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Foots Patent Copper Heater for Steam Baths HS19 Original, quality late 19th century all copper J Foots & Son patent Methylated spirit burner and heater as manufacturer for use with Steam Bath Cabinets. This most unusual heater has five pieces plus the original copper measure / filling cup. The five pieces comprise the heater body in two pieces the vessel for the water to boil into create steam, the reservoir for the meths with triple burners and the wick snuffer for the same. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, fully overhauled and should work if required. 12" tall x 9.5" wide including handles. Base 7.5" diam and measure 3.5" tall + 2.5" diam base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


	Tin Fireplace Money Box MB47 Original, quality pre-war tin money box with the key in the form of a gas fire within a tiled fireplace and surround all in the original detailed paintwork. The front of the gas fire is detailed "Wrights Thermo x Gas Fire" and the reverse has much detail for John Wright & Co manufacturer of the fire simulated here as a money box; also "Regd design. The Acro No 560". Some minor scuffs to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 4.75" tall x 4.5" and 1.75" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Tin Gas Stove Money Box MB46 Original, quality pre-war tin money box, in the form of a miniature gas stove in the original detailed paintwork with a key. The sides are both transfer decorated with "Eureka" the reverse "Made in England No555", the front, a simulated oven door and the top, the gas rings and grill. "Eureka, No 410" is also detailed to the door and is probably the model of the gas cooker represented. Some minor scratches to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall x 3" x 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Wrights Gas Radiating Stove S6 Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical shaped gas stove with a vertical ribbed body with a cast iron plinth, top collar and lift of dome shaped cover. The plinth has three cast iron lions paw feet and the body has a brass maker's plate embossed "Wrights Improved gas radiating stove No 212058" and with a registration lozenge mark for the year 1867: Not complete, not suitable for use but a great looking piece. Cleaned and lacquered and in good order. 24" tall, body 8.5" diam and total spread including feet 11". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00

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