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Chimney Pot   CP44
Chimney Pot CP44
Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, circular shaped, buff coloured terracotta chimney pot, suitable for use back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Some minor chips to the bottom edge, otherwise complete and in good order. 25" tall, external top diameter 14" and internal top diameter 9.5". 
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Price: £65.00


Chimney Pot, 3 Matching Available CP43
Original, quality, late 19th Century, circular shaped, buff coloured terracotta chimney pot, in good order. Perfect for re-use back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Complete and in good order. 22" tall, external top diameter 12" and internal top diameter 9". Price is for each. Another identical, but damaged, chimney pot may be available at £35.00, but not suitable for use on the roof.  
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Price: £65.00


Chimney Pot, 3 Matching Available   CP43



Sankey's Vented Chimney   CP42
Sankey's Vented Chimney CP42
Original, quality, heavy, dark red terracotta, tubular shaped chimney pot with three layers, each of six side vents and a tapered top. Impressed to the base 'Sankey's Chimney Pot' and with the registration number for the year 1923. 30" tall and 11.5" base. 
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Price: £85.00


Terracotta Chimney CP41
Original, quality, late 19th Century, hand thrown, short, terracotta chimney pot of a tubular form, well weathered and flaking, so not suitable back up on the roof but ideal as a garden feature. 13" tall, 11.5" base external diameter and 10" top external diameter. 
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Price: £34.00


Terracotta Chimney   CP41



Terracotta Chimney   CP40
Terracotta Chimney CP40
Original, quality, late 19th Century, short, terracotta chimney pot with a square base and a tapered body, up to a seven sided top rim. This example is well weathered, but still sound and is perfect back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Complete and in good order. 15.5" tall, base 12" square and 11.5" top external diameter.  
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Price: £56.00


Buff Coloured Chimney CP39
Original, quality, 1920's, short, buff coloured terracotta chimney pot with a square base and a tapered body up to a seven sided top rim. Perfect for back up on the roof or as a garden feature and complete and in good order. 13.5" tall, base 14" square and 9.5" top external diameter. Other similar chimney pots may well be available. 
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Price: £45.00


Buff Coloured Chimney   CP39



Buff Coloured Chimney   CP38
Buff Coloured Chimney CP38
Original, quality, 1920's, short, buff coloured terracotta chimney pot with a square base and a tapered body up to a seven sided top rim. Two short hairline cracks to the base, but perfect for back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Complete and in good order. 15.5" tall, base 12.5" square and 10" top external diameter. Other similar chimney pots may well be available. 
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Price: £45.00


Terracotta Chimney CP36
Original, quality, late 19th Century, hand thrown, short, terracotta chimney pot with a tubular body, tapering out to a soft rectangular base. Some minor chips to the base but perfect for back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Complete and in good order. 15" tall, 11" top external diameter and 10" x 11" base. 
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Price: £45.00


Terracotta Chimney   CP36



Terracotta Chimney   CP35
Terracotta Chimney CP35
Original, quality, red terracotta, tubular, short chimney pot circa 1900, partially covered in a war department green paint and with some damage to the base at one side. Would still be usable up on the roof or as a garden feature. 18" tall and 12.5" external diameter. 
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Price: £35.00


Doulton Crown Top Chimney CP34
Original, quality, late 19th Century, coffee coloured, glazed crown top chimney with six points to the crown and impressed 'Doulton & Co 78'. All is complete, but this example has general heat cracks and crazing, so not suitable for up on the foor for use, but ideal for a garden feature. Base 14" square and 33" tall. Another matching pot may well be available, reference code CP33. 
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Price: £95.00


Doulton Crown Top Chimney   CP34



Doulton Crown Top Chimney   CP33
Doulton Crown Top Chimney CP33
Original, quality, late 19th Century, coffee coloured, glazed crown top chimney with six points to the crown and impressed 'Doulton & Co 78'. One chip has been filled, which has a short hairline crack, otherwise complete and in good order, suitable for back up on the roof or as a garden feature. Base 14" square and 33.5" tall. Another matching pot may well be available, reference code CP34. 
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Price: £135.00


Small Buff Chimney CP32
Original, quality, short, buff coloured, terracotta chimney pot, circa 1900, of a circular form on a square base. Nicely weathered with some moss; ideal as a planter, or perfect for re-use up on the chimney stack. All is complete and in good order. 12.5" tall, 8.5" top diameter and 12.5" square base. 
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Price: £45.00


Small Buff Chimney   CP32



Small Buff Chimney   CP31
Small Buff Chimney CP31
Original, quality, 1920's, plain, simple and short, buff coloured chimney pot; ideal as a planter, or perfect for re-use up on the chimney stack. All is complete and in good order. 11.75" high and 10.75" diameter. 
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Price: £35.00


Short Buff Chimney CP28
Original, quality, buff coloured, terracotta chimney pot, circa 1900, with a deep rim to the top and one outer band beneath. Ideal as a planter, or perfect for re-use up on the chimney stack. One has a chip to the rim, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 18.5" tall, 12.25" top external diameter and 12" bottom external diameter.  
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Price: £48.00


Short Buff Chimney   CP28



Buff Coloured Chimney   CP27
Buff Coloured Chimney CP27
Original, quality, 1920's, plain, buff coloured, terracotta chimney pot; ideal as a planter or perfect for re-use up on the chimney stack. All is complete and in good order. 35" tall, 11" top external diameter and 13.5" bottom external diameter. Price is for each. 
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Price: £65.00


Tall Terracotta Chimney CP26
Original, quality, superb, very tall 19th century hand thrown terracotta chimney of tubular form with a raised decoration beneath the top rim. The straight sides flare out at the base to a soft rectanglar shape. Some minor flaking to the outside in places, two minor chips to the inside of the top rim and one chip to the raised decoration, otherwise complete and in good order for use back up on the roof or as a garden decoration. 50" tall Top end diameter 12.75" Inside 10.75". External base 15.5" x 12.5" 
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Price: £185.00


Tall Terracotta Chimney    CP26



Buff Coloured Vented Chimney    CP17*
Buff Coloured Vented Chimney CP17*
Original quality, late 19th century, large circular buff coloured stoneware chimney pot with three rows of vents to the top with two rows of circular holes all round. Some minor chips but no cracks or sections missing. Ideal as a planter in the garden or back up on the roof for use. Complete and in good order. 40" tall, top diameter 14", base diameter 13" exterior, 11.25" interior. 
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Price: £85.00


Buff Coloured Vented Chimney CP16*
Original quality, late 19th century, large circular buff coloured stoneware chimney pot with four rows of vents to the top. Some minor chips but no cracks or sections missing. Ideal as a planter in the garden or back up on the roof for use. Complete and in good order. 42" tall, top diameter 14.25", base diameter 14.25" exterior, 12.5" interior. 
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Price: £85.00


Buff Coloured Vented Chimney    CP16*



Tall Buff Chimney    CP12*
Tall Buff Chimney CP12*
Original quality, 1920's, tall plain, tapered buff coloured terracotta chimney pot, ideal as a planter or perfect for re use up on the chimney stack. Complete and in superb order. 47.5" high and 12.5" base diameter.  
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Price: £85.00


Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR37
Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron, wall mounted corner hayrack used originally for feeding horses in stables. Ideal also for a corner planter, complete and in good order. 35" wide 32" tall and front to back 9.5". When fixed to wall 26" tall 
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Price: £65.00


Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack    HR37



Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack    HR36
Wrought Iron Corner Hayrack HR36
Original, quality, 19th century blacksmith made heavy wrought iron wall mounted corner hayrack. Used originally for feeding horses in stables, also ideal for a corner planter. Complete and in good order. 34" wide 33" tall and front to back 11". When fixed to wall 25" tall 
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Price: £85.00


Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH15
Original, quality, cast iron rainwater hopper, circa 1900, of a fairly standard design but for a corner fitting, embossed to the front centre with a flower design. This example has two side mounting lugs and is complete and in good and working order, just needing a clean and a coat of paint. 13.5" tall total, 9.5" front to back for each side including flange and 2" diameter of the down pipe aperture. 
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Price: £65.00


Corner Cast Iron Rain Hopper   RH15



Cast Iron Rain Hopper   RH14
Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH14
Original, quality, cast iron rainwater hopper, circa 1900, of a standard form, but with a floral decoration embossed to the front. Complete and in good and working order, just needing a clean and a coat of paint. This example has two side mounting lugs. 11.5" tall, 11" wide including flanges, 7.5" front to back and 2.5" diameter of the down pipe aperture. 
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Price: £45.00


Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH12
Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron, rainwater hopper of an unusual form. The outside edges are trimmed with a rope twist bead, the mounting flanges to the back each have two screw holes, the front has a central raised panel of flowers and leaves and the sides each have a tudor rose. The inside rear panel is embossed for the manufacturer: 'G. P. Bankart, 58c Grays Inn Road, London WC, Head No 304', and with the registration number for the year 1907. Complete and in good and working order, just needing a clean and a coat of paint. 18" wide at rear, 10.5" at front, 13.5" tall body and 19" tall including pipe, 3" down pipe aperture and 6.5" front to back. Another similar rain hopper from the same foundry may be available, reference code RH11. 
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Price: £125.00


Cast Iron Rain Hopper   RH12



Cast Iron Rain Hopper   RH11
Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH11
Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron, rainwater hopper of an unusual form. The outside edges are trimmed with a rope twist bead, the mounting flanges to the back each have two screw holes, the front has a central raised panel of flowers and leaves and the sides each have a tudor rose. The inside rear panel is embossed for the manufacturer: 'G. P. Bankart, 58c Grays Inn Road, London WC, Head No 303', and with the registration number for the year 1907. Complete and in good and working order, just needing a clean and a coat of paint. 18" wide at rear, 10.5" at front, 10" tall body and 16" tall including pipe, 3" down pipe aperture and 6.5" front to back. Another similar rain hopper from the same foundry may be available, reference code RH12. 
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Price: £125.00


Large Cast Iron Rain Hopper RH8*
Original, quality, late 19th century, large cast iron rain hopper of a breakfront design with two pierced rosette shaped mounting flanges and an embossed detail for a Glasgow maker. This hopper will take a regular down pipe with an inside measurement of 4" x 3". A good looking hopper. Complete and in good and working order. 19.5" high x 20.5" wide including flanges and 9" front to back.  
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Price: £150.00


Large Cast Iron Rain Hopper    RH8*



Rectangular Cast Iron Rain Hoppers, 5 available    RH6*
Rectangular Cast Iron Rain Hoppers, 5 available RH6*
Original, quality rectangular shaped, cast iron rain hoppers, circa 1880. These plain examples have a beaded edge to the top and bottom and two side flanges, each with two holes for mounting. Four of these rain hoppers will take downpipes with an inside diameter of 3.25" and one with an inside diameter of 4.25". A good run of useful hoppers and apart from needing a strip and repaint all are complete and in good and working order. 23" wide, 12" high including down piece and top aperture 18" x 5.5". Price is for each. 
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Price: £25.00


Bow Fronted Large Cast Iron Rain Hopper, 2 available RH4*
Original quality heavy, 19th century, cast iron rain hopper with a serpentine shaped front and two mounting lugs to the top, to fit a downpipe of a 4" internal diameter. Lots of flaking paintwork and awaiting a repaint, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 16" wide x 22.5" high x 9.5" front to back. 
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Price: £75.00


Bow Fronted Large Cast Iron Rain Hopper, 2 available     RH4*



Builders Wooden Ladder   LA3
Builders Wooden Ladder LA3
Bottom ladder in picture. Original, quality, pre-war, 15ft 6" long, wooden builders' ladder in reasonable condition and totally free of woodworm. The wood is probably spruce or another coniferous pine wood, with the rungs wire supported at intervals. All is complete and in good order and suitable for use or as a feature display. 15' 6" x 16" to 17.5" x 4". 
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Price: £85.00


25ft 6" Builders Wooden Ladder LA2
Middle ladder in picture. Original, quality, pre-war, 25ft 6" long, wooden builders' / roofers' ladder in what appears to be unused condition and totally free of woodworm. The wood is probably spruce or another coniferous pine wood with the rungs wire supported. All is complete and in good order and suitable for use or as a feature display. 25' 6" x 14" to 15.5" x 4". 
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Price: £120.00


25ft 6



27ft Builders Wooden Ladder, 2 Available   LA1
27ft Builders Wooden Ladder, 2 Available LA1
Top ladder in picture. Original, quality, pre-war, 27ft long, wooden builders' / roofers' ladder in what appears to be unused condition and totally free of woodworm. The wood is probably spruce or another coniferous pine wood with the rungs wire supported at intervals. All is complete and in good order and suitable for use or as a feature display. 27ft x 14" to 15.5" x 4". 
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Price: £120.00


Stone Corner Sink SS34
Original, quality, early 19th Century or earlier, hand hewn, deep stone corner sink or trough. A good heavy trough with a thick floor, a drainage hole and a well weathered, lichen covered exterior. A great looker and in super condition. From the same property in the Cotswolds as SS33. External 28.5" x 22" and 16" tall, internal 23" x 17" and 11" deep. 
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Price: £550.00


Stone Corner Sink   SS34



Small Stone Sink   SS32
Small Stone Sink SS32
Original, quality, 19th Century or earlier, small, rectangular shaped stone sink with a rough textured, rustic finish. Some layer horizontal cracks, but generally complete and in good order otherwise. External 22" x 16" x 7". Internal 17" x 11" x 3". 
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Price: £85.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS31
Original, quality, 19th Century or earlier, small, 'D' shaped stone sink with some lichens and mosses to the outside, an old repair to the front and a super colour. A later drain hole has been drilled to the floor and all is complete and in good order. This sink was probably used originally beneath a water pump outside a kitchen door. External 22" wide, 18.5" front to back and 8.5" tall. Internal 17.5" wide, 14.5" front to back and 7" tall. 
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Price: £185.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink   SS31



Stone Sink   SS30
Stone Sink SS30
Original, quality, 19th Century or earlier, long, shallow stone sink with two curved corners to the front and a large circular drain hole. There are some horizontal layer cracks to the sides near the base, but otherwise all is complete and in good order and with a super weathered colour. This sink is stood on two staddle stone bases and the sink can be sold with or without the bases. Sink 54" x 21" x 6.5" tall external and 49" x 15.5" x 4" internal and 31" tall including bases. Price for the sink only £400.00, or sink and bases £650.00. 
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Price: £400.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS29
Original, quality, 19th Century or older, deep, stone sink with a shallow 'D' shape to the front, probably used under a water pump outside a kitchen or scullery. This example has a drain hole to the middle front is a good overall colour and has some moss and lichen covering. Complete and in good order. External 29" x 18.5" and 10" tall, internal 25" x 14" and 8" deep. 
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Price: £265.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink   SS29



'D' Shaped Stone Sink    SS26*
'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS26*
Original, quality, 19th century or older, 'D' shaped stone sink, probably originally used under a water pump outside a kitchen or scullery. This example has a waste hole to the base. Some good use wear to the front top rim and a good colour of lichen's and weathering to the outside. Complete and in good order. External 28" high x 25" front to back and 9.5" high.  
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Price: £325.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink SS25*
Original, quality, 19th century or older, 'D' shaped stone sink, probably originally used under a water pump outside a kitchen or scullery. This example has a waste hole in the base to the front. A super shape and a super colour. Complete and in good order. External 29" wide x 25" front to back and 10.5" high. Internal 25" wide x 21" front to back and 8" deep. 
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Price: £450.00


'D' Shaped Stone Sink    SS25*



D Shaped Stone Sink    SS20*
D Shaped Stone Sink SS20*
Original quality, 19th century or earlier, 'D' shaped shallow stone sink with a square hole to the centre of the base where a lead drain and plug has been. Some lichen to the outside and a good colour generally. Complete and in good order. 19" x 6.5" x 19" front to back and 3." internal depth.  
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Price: £135.00


Miniature Saltglaze Stoneware Sink SS17*
Original quality, 19th century, very small (but to scale) saltglazed stoneware sink. Small chips around the top edge, mainly to the short sides, and a couple to the bottom edge, but all in a super glaze. Apart from the chips all is complete and in good order. 11.25" x 6" x 2". 
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Price: £45.00


Miniature Saltglaze Stoneware Sink    SS17*



Stone Corner Sink    SS11*
Stone Corner Sink SS11*
Original quality, 19th century or earlier, stone sink, of a good corner shape and fairly deep, with a central drainage hole, originally fitted with a plug hole and lead waste pipe. Ideal for planting or a garden water feature. Originally a household kitchen sink or a sink beneath a wall mounted water pump. Complete and in good order. External 25" x 23.5" x 11" deep, internal 21.5" x 19.5" x 7" deep.  
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Price: £225.00


Stone Sink SS10*
Original quality, 19th Century or earlier, stone sink, originally used in a kitchen or washhouse. This sink has a plughole provision to the base and is presently planted up with alpines and generally has a good weathered colour all round. Complete and in good order. External 33.5" x 20" x 8.5" deep. Internal 28.5" x 15" x 5" deep. With or without the plants etc.  
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Price: £235.00


Stone Sink  SS10*



Pair of Cast Iron Washing Line Posts, 2 pairs available    WL2*
Pair of Cast Iron Washing Line Posts, 2 pairs available WL2*
Pair of original quality, late 19th century Scottish cast iron washing line posts, as used in the back yards of tenament buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow etc. The cluster columns have four tie on pegs half way up and again just beneath the top pineapple finial. The lower section is in a square form for setting in stone or concrete but this section was broken away and is now repaired with a box section of steel. All is complete and in good order. 89" high, 6" wide at lower tie pegs and 5.25" wide at upper pegs. Price is per pair. Another very similar pair may be available ref code 'WL1'.  
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Price: £320.00


Blacksmith Made Wrought Iron Gate G1*
Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron gate, made of flat steel bar. It has a mounting eye on the main bar with a downward pin at the bottom to fit into a recess. This gate has had some later repairs when being straightened and is now complete and in good and working order. Actual gate is 63" to highest point 44" to top rail and 10.6" long. 
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Price: £350.00


Blacksmith Made Wrought Iron Gate    G1*



Run of Stable Floor Blocks, 64 Available    GE2*
Run of Stable Floor Blocks, 64 Available GE2*
Original, quality, circa 1900, grey stoneware floor blocks with a diamond pattern impressed to the top and a large 'K' to the underside. Some minor chips, but otherwise in good order. 12" x 6" x 2". Price is for each. 
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Price: £5.00

Online Catalogue > Architectural


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