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	Reconstituted Stone Bird Bath on Pedestal BB2 Original, quality post-war nicely weathered reconstituted stone bird bath on a similar reeded pedestal. The square shaped bird bath has a shallow convex floor, and the circular pedestal has an octagonal shaped base. In super condition, complete and in good and working order. Birdbath 16" x 16" x 4". Pedestal body 7" diam and 11" base. Two together 24" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


Large Stone Grindstone Wheel G3 Original, quality late 19th century large circular stone grindstone, ideal as a garden feature. This example has a rectangular shaped central hole to originally lock onto the turning spindle. Complete and in good order. 20.75" diam and 5.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Pair of Reconstituted Stone Garden Urns GU6 Original, quality pair of post-war reconstituted stone garden 'Urn' planters in a goblet shape. Each planter will lift off the short base with neck. This pair of planters have weathered to a good finish with moss and lichen, are complete with no chips or damage and are currently planted up with miniature chrysanthemums. Great lookers, ready to go. Complete and in good order. 24" tall + 18" widest and base 11" square. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £400.00


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


	Large Stone Trough SS41 Original, quality, early 19th century or older heavy granite trough, originally an animal feed or water trough. This example has very thick walls and floor, some shape to one end and some moss and lichen to the sides. Ideal for a water feature. Two blocks of similar granite are included for low stands if required. Complete and in good order. Exterior 43" x 19" and 12" tall, internal floor 31" x 9" and 5.5" deep. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


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

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