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	Clay Spade GH45* Original quality, 1920's clay spade used for digging very hard clay soil. An old replacement 'D' shaped ash handle has been fitted and apart from an old split to the top grip all is complete and in good order. 38" x 7.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Elwell Slasher AT11* Original quality, post war, wrought iron curved slasher with a flat second edge to the back, mounted on the original superb shaped hickory shaft. A very comfortable working tool, stamped to the blade "Elwell 4985-10". Complete and in good and working order. 48.5" x 3.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Reeves Seed Drill AT8* Original quality hand pushed seed drill, circa 1900/1920's; used for sowing cereal and grass seeds on a small scale. The wooden hopper is mounted on an iron axle with a pair of cast iron spoked wheels, all beneath wrought iron shafts with turned wooden handgrips. The seed dispenser is adjustable and the seeds are pushed out with the rotating brush turned by the axle. The original cast iron maker's plate is mounted to the lid of the hopper and details 'R & J Reeves & Son Ltd Bratton Wiltshire'. All has been repainted blue and red some while ago and is complete and in good order and would probably work if required. Wheels diameter 15.5" , length 48" and axle 26". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Hay Knife AT6 Original quality, late 19th century, wrought iron wedge shaped hay or silage knife, as used to cut stored silage or hay into blocks for cattle feed etc. The blade is impressed '7' and the wooden handle appears to have been replaced, but some while ago and all is complete and in good and working order. 26.5" x 15.5" x 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Saw Edge Hay Knife AT5 Original quality, 1920's, blacksmith made wrought iron saw edged hay or silage knife, as used to cut stored silage or hay into blocks for cattle feed etc. Impressed 'Brades made in England' for the manufacturer. Both wooden grips are in good order as is the rest. 34" x 11" x 5.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Sack Hook AT4* Original quality, 1920's, blacksmith made wrought iron sack lifting hook with a turned ash handle. Complete and in good and working order. 4.75" x 6.75" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Spear & Jackson Bill Hook AT3* Original quality, 1920/30's, sheffield steel billhook with the original iron ferule and shaped ash handle. Marked to the blade '6' or '9' for the model number and for the maker Spear and Jackson 'S & J Sheffield'. All is complete amd ready to use if required. 15.5" long and 4.5" wide. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


Spade Boot Scraper BS14* Original quality, 1920's, wrought iron boot scraper with an ash 'T' handle on shaft. The scraping blade is stamped "Spade Boot Scraper" and with the registration number for the year 1924. All is complete and in good and working order. 42" x 10". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Bentwood Bushel Measure M48* Original quality bentwood bushel corn measure, circa 1900, with wrought iron straps, rims and side handles. The bottom has been replaced with an oak panel as the original was in very poor condition and the worm to the sidewalls has been well treated. All has been cleaned and refinished and apart from a few minor splits, all is complete and in good order. A good clean custom and excise mark is branded to the outside top of the front and details "ER" beneath a King's crown for King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, over "4", over "LCC" for London County Council and "Bushel". The very wormy base which has been removed is available on request. 14.5" diameter, 15.5" tall + 19" wide including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


Shepherd's Crook AT2* Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made shepherd's crook, with a proper old ash replacement shaft fitted, now complete and in good and working order. 68.5" long shaft, 1" thickness. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £140.00

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