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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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	Brass Hoop N12 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast pink brass, hoop shaped item with a pierced out, main frame and an open end with four lignum vitae (wooden) rollers. Looks to be of a nautical nature, but I cannot confirm this. In good order. 6" external diameter, roller 2.5" wide and frame 1" wide. What is this great piece of equipment ? Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Octave Hand Chimes B98 Original, quality, late 19th Century, hand held octave of nickel plated on brass bell domes, mounted inside each other on a central shaft, with a hanging hook to one end and a ribbed ebony hand grip to the other. This would need to be struck with a beater / hammer for no provision for clappers is evident. Two bells are cracked, but only one is dull, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Is this a musical instrument from an orchestra, or a novelty octave of bells? One would not want to hold it for very long as it is rather top heavy, the hook at the top, therefore, would enable it to be hung up temporarily whilst taking a rest. 14" long and 3.75" largest diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £275.00


	Miniature Oak Cradle T2 Original, quality mid 19th century, miniature oak cradle superbly made and in the original varnish finish. All the joints are pinned and the rockers are fixed with four steel screws of the early hand cut type, with off centre slots. Is this a child's toy or is it a bottle (port or wine) cradle? In good order. 16.25" x 10" including rockers and 10" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Brass on Oak Hall Valet B3 Original, quality 1920's hall valet with a shaped oak backboard, mounted with brass fittings: a pair of brass backed clothes brushes, a match holder and others. Each fitting has the consistent embossed pattern. The backboard has a brass wall mounting plate to the top and all is polished and lacquered and in good order. We do not know what the lowest fitting was for, do you? Backboard 14" x 6.25" and a total of 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Ashes Pan SA20 Original, quality 1920's / 30's ? brass corner shaped pan, with a cast brass front, mounted with a ribbon shaped plaque detailing 'Ashes'. The floor and sides are in sheet brass, one side has two slotted holes to slide over screw heads and the base is impressed 'Frascati'. A great quality piece of work, but what is it for? Polished and lacquered and complete and in good order. 5" x 5" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Wire Mesh Face Safety Cover M1 Original, quality 1920's fine wire mesh face protector; not sure of it's use but a very delicate item, now and in it's day. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good order. 13" x 6" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Large Brass Medallion CC47* Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, cast brass side view of a gentleman's head in relief mounted on a heavy circular cast brass wall plaque. The reverse of the plaque has a screwhead slot for wall hanging and shows an old repair. The gentleman is unknown to us, we would be pleased to know of him if you do. Backplate 11" x 0.5" and total 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £135.00


Cast Iron Weight W69 Original, quality, late 19th century, rectangular cast iron block with an offset hole and embossed to one surface 'Teaco Cirencester'. This looks to be a counter balance weight or ? but what for ?. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is in good order. 5" x 2.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £65.00


	Ice Equipment IM15* Original, quality, late 19th century, we think nickel plated on pewter or Brittania metal container, use unknown? The screw off cap is detailed 'Piston Freezing Machine & Ice Company 314. & 315. Oxford St. London'. In good order. Do you know what it is? Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


Ivory Handled Surgical Knife? M31* Original, quality, 19th century, superb steel knife with a bone saw edge to the leading top half of the blade. The shaped ivory handgrip has a carved bead around the neck and the blade is marked for the maker 'Goddard 202 Bishopsgate St'. I can find no trace of the manufacturer as a maker of surgical tools, but I feel in my bones this is a surgical knife. Please correct me if you know otherwise. 16.75" x 1.25" 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £120.00

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