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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 rolling reefer with a pierced out, main frame and an open end with four lignum vitae (wooden) rollers. In good order. 6" external diameter, roller 2.5" wide and frame 1" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Hydrometer Pot N11 Original, quality, tapered brass pot, circa 1900, with a wide base and a side handle with a wooden grip. This jug was used with a hydrometer to check ships boiler water for salt content. The brackets supporting the side handle are heavy and very 'Art Nouveau' in form. The wooden grip has been burnt to one side, otherwise all is complete and in good order; polished and lacquered. Base 5" and 12" high and 6.5" front to back including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £100.00


	Wrought Iron Anchor N6 Original, quality, pre war, blacksmith made, two piece and four branch wrought iron anchor. One section of two branches will slide up and off to ease storage. All has been cleaned and is complete and in good order. 12" x 9.5" x 9.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Thames Conservancy Plates, 2 Available NP145 Original, quality, unused enamelled registration plates for 'Thames Conservancy' "Private Pleasure" vessels dated 1938 and 1941. A bright white text on red/brown background. These are both in mint condition and if ordering online please make it clear which one is required. Not a chip or scratch in sight. 3.25" tall x 4.25" widest. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Deck Locker Brass Plaque NP112 Original, quality pre-war, sheet brass name plate, with impressed detail 'Deck Locker' in black painted infill and with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Probably from a ship. Polished and lacquered and complete and in good order. Declon Locker are you out there? 6.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Thames Conservancy Plate, 2 Available NP100 Original, quality, oval shaped, white enamelled registration plates for Thames Conservancy river boats, of various dates. Some chips, but generally complete and in reasonable order. If ordering online, please state which date is required. 4 1/8" x 3". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Thames Conservancy Plates, 2 available NP23 Original, quality enamelled registration plates for Thames Conservancy 'Private Pleasure Vessels' dated 1912 and conditions generally in fairly good order. If ordering online please state which date and registration number. 4.25" wide x 3.5" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £32.00


Pair of Electric Gimbel Wall / Side Lamps SL198 Pair of original, quality cast brass electric 'combination' wall lights / side lamps of the gimble form. Both are stamped with the registration number for the year 1908 and have been rewired with modern three core silk covered flex, new brass swith bulb holders and three pin plugs. All have been fully overhauled, polished, lacquered and are complete and in good and working order. Super to find a pair. Backplate/base 5.5" x 6.75", 13.5" tall as side lamps, 8" tall and 11" front to back as wall lights. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


	Brass Shoehorn SH10 Original, quality, small sheet brass shoehorn, with a hole to the top for hanging up and with embossed design of three anchors and engraved detail "In Memory of H.K. Obt July 11th 1842, AE74". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Is complete and in good order. 5" x 1.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Ships Wheel Cigar Cutter SA23 Original, quality 1920's, 'ship's wheel' cigar cutter on the original circular steel base. The cigar tip would be placed down behind the wheel and the wheel, when turned, will trim off the cigar. The underside is marked to the swinging cover "Made in Germany" and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 5" tall, wheel with spokes 2.5" wide, base 2.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Aneroid Desk Barometer B9 Original, quality, pre-war, desk barometer in the form of a ship's wheel, with a fruitwood body, brass bezel, spokes and easel type backstand. The bezel is impressed "M.V. Britannic". The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. 6.5" widest, 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


Aneroid Barometer B8 Original, quality 1920's, wall mounted circular aneroid barometer, with a carved fruitwood case, a brass bezel and a see through clear glass panel to view the mechanics. Cleaned and polished, with the brass polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. A very clean example. 8.5" diameter x 2" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00

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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.