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All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

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	Blacksmith Made Turnip Knife GH70 Original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made, wrought iron turnip knife with a good hook to the end and an ash handle. The blade appears to have been fashioned from a standard hand sickle. All has been cleaned and polished and is complete and in good and working order. 14" x 2.25" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Blacksmith Made Trimming Knife GH69 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made, wrought iron trimming knife fitted with a later turned oak handle. Complete and in good order. 9.5" x 2.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Short Sickle GH68 Original, quality, pre war, wrought iron sickle with a short blade and the original turned beech handle. The blade is stamped 'TBC' and 'No 86'. All is complete and in good and working order. 14.5" x 4" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Tyzack's Turnip Knife GH67 Original, quality, post war, wrought iron turnip or beet knife with the pick up hook to the end and a turned beech handle. Stamped to the blade for the maker 'Joseph Tyzack & Son, Sheffield, England'. A good sturdy tool, complete and in good and working order. 16" x 2.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Elwell Bean Hook GH65 Original, quality, 1920's, long steel bladed sickle with the original turned beech handle and steel ferule. The ferule is stamped 'Elwell' for the manufacturer and the blade 'Elwell 4018'. All is in super condition and is complete and in good and working order. 21.5" blade x 1.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Garden Line Stake GH49 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron garden line winder and end stake. An unusual example with three struts to the string holder. Used for marking up rows for planting seeds, lawns etc. Has been cleaned and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. Stake 18.5", winder 9" diameter. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £95.00


	Slasher GH16 Original, quality, 1920/30's, forged steel slasher, on the original ash shaft. Stamped 'Parkes & Co Birmingham' and '1297'. Complete and in superb order. 50.5" long x 1.75" x 1.25" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Sheep Shears AT13 A pair of original, quality wrought iron sheep shears, circa 1900 and stamped for the maker 'Encore Brand' and 'T. Turner of Sheffield'. Unusual, double sprung example, used and often referred to as grass clippers but originally manufactured as sheep shears. Complete and in good and working order. 12.5" x 4.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	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


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 & other views. Price: £23.00


	Turnip Knife AT1 Original quality, 19th Century, blacksmith made turnip knife, with a turned ash handle, a steel ferule and a turned spike to the blade. Some old worm damage to the wooden handle, now well treated, otherwise complete and in good order. 16" long including handle x 2.75" widest. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


Pair of Cast Iron Feed Troughs T5 A pair of original, quality, late 19th Century, heavy, circular, cast iron, animal feed troughs, with eight dividing bars, mounted to the top. Complete and in good order. Great to find a pair. 33" diameter and 10" tall, each. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	Cast Iron Circular Feed Trough T4 Original, quality, late 19th Century, heavy, circular, cast iron, animal feed trough, with eight dividing bars, mounted to the top. Complete and in good order. 28" diameter and 12" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


Cast Iron Circular Feed Trough T3 Original, quality, 1920's, heavy, circular, cast iron, animal feed trough, with ten dividing bars, mounted to the top. Embossed to the underside: 'Wade' and 'Capricorn Pig Trough'. Complete and in good and working order. 36" diameter and 14" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Huge Garden Line Reel & Stake G6 Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made, wrought iron, revolving garden line reel with a replacement wrought iron stake. A much larger than normal example. All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 24" long x 14.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £112.00


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

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Many more items are available from the shop so if you cannot find what you want, please email us. We also maintain a very successful customer requirements file. Email us on hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk or telephone +44(0)1488 682317.