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	Granite Grindstone Wheel G8 Original, quality Lithianian granite grindstone wheel with a circular hole to the centre. Originally from Lithianian and probably late 19th century. Heavy and in good order. 17.5" diam x 4" thick. Central hole 3.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Large Stone Grindstone Wheel G6 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century heavy circular stone grindstone wheel with a square hole to the centre and a super lichen covered and weathered surface to one side. Complete and in good order. 23" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	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. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Stone Sink with Damage SS100 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century rectangular shaped stone sink of good proportions and colour and with a covering of lichen to the outside. One corner has broken away in one piece and one opposite corner has a short hairline crack. A good looking sink otherwise. Exterior 28" x 18" x 9" tall. Interior 23.5" x 13.5" and 5.5" deep. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £150.00


	Deep Stone 'D' Shaped Sink SS99 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century deep 'D' shaped stone sink. This good example has a good colour and covering of lichen to the outside and appears not to have a drain hole, but one can be drilled on request. Complete and in good order. Exterior 22" wide x 23" front to back and 13.5" tall. Interior 18" wide x 19" front to back and 10" deep. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £450.00


Shallow Stone Trough SS96 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century shallow rectangular stone trough with a good weathered exterior with lichen, a good clean shape with square corners to the outside and curved inners. No drainage hole is apparent although the interior has a thick layer of hardened "cattle lick", otherwise complete and in good order. Exterior 34.5" x 17.5" x 6.5" tall. Interior 30.5" x 13.5" x 2.5" deep. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £200.00


	Small and Deep Stone Trough SS90 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century unusual shaped rectangular stone trough of chunky proportions. Two later small holes drilled for drainage and a good weathered colour to the outside. Complete and in good order. Exterior 32" + 26" long x 16" widest + 11" tall. Interior max 23" x 11" + 5" deep. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £350.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS86 Original, quality late 18th or early 19th century 'D' shaped stone sink with a good depth, a drain hole to the centre and a good weathered colour. Exterior 21.5" x 19" x 9". Interior 18" x 15" x 7". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £275.00


	'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS81 Original, quality late 18th or early 19th century 'D' shaped stone sink with a good depth, a drain hole to the centre and a good weathered colour. Exterior 16.5" x 24.5" x 6.5". Interior 12" x 20" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £275.00


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


	Rectangular Slate Sink SS75 Original, quality mid to late 19th century rectangular shaped shallow slate sink. Very unusual to find a sink in slate !. This example does have layer splits but otherwise is generally in good order with a drainage hole to the centre. Heavier than it looks. Exterior 32" x 24" x 5". Top interior 28.5" x 20.5" x 3.5". Bottom interior 25" x 18". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £185.00


Rectangular Stone Sink SS74 Original, quality mid to late 19th century rectangular shaped stone sink with one rounded corner and a hole for a plug. This example does have a hairline crack to the one side that has not reached the floor, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. Exterior 28" x 22" x 5.5". Interior 23" x 17" x 4". Click on photo for larger 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. 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. 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: £275.00


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


	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" and 6" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Heavy Tethering Stone T4 Original, quality 19th century or earlier stone tethering stone with an inset blacksmith made wrought iron ring used to tether up single livestock:- horses, goats and sheep etc. Complete and in good and working order. 12" base diam x 11" tall plus 4" diam wrought iron ring. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00

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