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.



Coach Builder's Side Router   T57
Coach Builder's Side Router T57
Original, quality late 19th Century, coach builder's side router, as used for cutting glazing and panelling grooves in frames and pillars. Although it looks like boxwood, this example is made in beech, with a brass bottom plate and mountings for the two curved steel cutters. The body is stamped for the manufacturer 'G. Collier, Brixton' and 'C. Bachelor' for a previous owner. All is complete and in good and working order; an unusual example. 15.75" x 3" x 2". 
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Price: £85.00


1898 Brass Spirit Level with Case T56
Original, quality late 19th Century, cast brass spirit level in the original, tinsmith made, two piece case. The brass level is mounted on a steel plate over a brass base, has an adjusting screw to the underside and is engraved to the upper surface 'J. C. Norris, 1898', for a previous owner. A super spirit level; complete and in good and working order. Level 6" x 0.75" x 0.5". 
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Price: £85.00


1898 Brass Spirit Level with Case   T56



Stanley Compass Plane   T55
Stanley Compass Plane T55
Original, quality late 19th Century, cast iron, fully adjustable compass plane or circular plane, embossed to the main body 'No 113' for the model and to the front ball grip 'Stanley Rule & Level Co' for the manufacturer. The sole is a flexible steel plate, adjustable to any required curve: convex or concave. Much of the original japanned finish remains and, although the sole is pitted, all is complete and in good and working order; a great example. 10.25" x 2.5" x 6" high. 
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Price: £156.00


Draw Knife T54
Original, quality 1920's wrought iron draw knife with the original ash handles. A good, little used blade, and stamped for the manufacturer 'A. Hildick of Sheffield'. Cleaned and waxed and complete and in good and working order. 17" x 6" x 1.5" with a 10" cutting edge. 
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Price: £65.00


Draw Knife   T54



1/4" Mortice Chisel   T53
1/4" Mortice Chisel T53
Original, quality 18th Century wrought iron 1/4" socket type mortice chisel, with a later handle added for use with a leather shock absorbing washer. The iron is stamped for the maker 'John Green' and the handle is marked for a previous owner 'C.W Jones'. Complete and in good and working order. 10.75" x 2" x 1.25". 
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Price: £36.00


Chisel T52
Original, quality late 19th Century 0.5" steel chisel with a 'Best London Pattern' boxwood handle. The steel is impressed for the manufacturer 'Ward of Sheffield, Cast Steel' with the trade mark and the handle is stamped for a previous owner 'J Apsey'. A superb, very usable chisel with a brass terrule, complete and in good and working order. Total length 15", handle 1.5" diameter and blade 0.5" x 0.25" x 9.25". 
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Price: £56.00


Chisel   T52



Brass Plumbob    T50
Brass Plumbob T50
Original, quality, 1920's heavy cast brass plumbob with a steel point and stem and a screw off neck with a hole to take the line. Impressed '32' and is complete and in good and working order. 
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Price: £75.00


Set of 30 Carving Chisels T48
Thirty matching, 1920's, unused wood carving chisels with turned beech handles with brass ferules. Each chisel is impressed to the steel 'Melhuish Fetter Lane' for the maker. This stunning set comprises; three straight, two skew and three bent carving chisels, twelve straight, five curved and three bent gouges and two straight parting tools. All are unused and in superb condition. Each tool approximatley 8.2" x 1.25". Price is for the set.  
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Price: £750.00


Set of 30 Carving Chisels    T48



Set of 4 Leather Stamps    T46
Set of 4 Leather Stamps T46
Set of four original, quality brass leather punch stamps, circa 1900/20's, used for the marking up of leather purses and wallets. Will stamp 'Gold', 'Silver', 'Notes' and 'Stamps'. All with simple working handles and are complete and in good and working order. Each 7.5" x 1". Price is for the set. 
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Price: £85.00


Set of 3 Plumbers Soldering Irons T45
Set of three original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made, wrought iron soldering irons, as used by plumber's when working with lead. These three irons of three graduated sizes have a tight curled over end to the handgrip and have been cleaned and wax finished. An unusual set of tools, complete and in good order. 15.25" x 5" x 2", 14.25" x 4.5" x 1.75" and 13.25" x 4" x 1.25". Price is for the set.  
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Price: £75.00


Set of 3 Plumbers Soldering Irons    T45



Rope Maker's Fid in Lignum Vitae    T36
Rope Maker's Fid in Lignum Vitae T36
Original, quality, 19th century, lignum vitae rope makers 'fid', a conical pin used when splicing rope. Complete and in good order. 16" long. 
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Price: £70.00


Thatchers Needle T33
Original, quality wrought iron thatchers needle, circa 1900/ 1920's, used for stitching down thatching on the finishing edge. Impressed with the patent number '451673'. Complete and in good and working order with a good spring intact, cleaned and lacquered. Closed 22" x 8" x 2.25", open 32.5". 
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Price: £95.00


Thatchers Needle    T33



Marples Beech Brace    T32
Marples Beech Brace T32
Original, quality, late 19th century, beech wood working brace with a cocobolo head brass plates and a brass button chuck. The chuck is impressed for the maker 'W. Marples and Sons, Shefield, Hibernia' and a brass disc detailing the same is mounted in the circular rotating head. All is complete and in superb order. 14.5" x 5.25" x 1.5" with a 2.75" diameter head.  
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Price: £300.00


Beech Button Chuck Brace T30
Original, quality, late 19th century, beech cabinet makers brace with a cocabola wood head and a brass button chuck. The chuck is stamped for the maker 'Thomas Ibbotson' of Sheffield and the beech body is impressed several times for the owner 'W.Coopey'. One grain chip to the wooden head and good repairs to the chuck and now all is complete and in good and working order with a good well used beech colour. 14.5" x 6" x 1.25" and head 3" diameter. 


Price: £135.00

Beech Button Chuck Brace    T30



Well's Unbreakable File Handle    T29
Well's Unbreakable File Handle T29
Original, quality, late 19th century, patent cast iron file handle fitted with a rasp. The handle details 'Wells' Unbreakable No2 File Handle', 'AC Wells & Co Patent'. This manufacturer was better known for their unbreakable oil wick workshop lamps. An unusual example complete and in good and working order. 16.75" x 1.75". 
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Price: £45.00


Bookbinder's Finishing Tool T21
Original, quality, 1920's, bookbinder's 'pattern roll' finishing tool, with a brass reel, used to impress gold leaf as edge and cover decoration on book covers and spines. Stamped to the wheel for the maker 'Surrey & Cartou 104 Newbridge St. Blackfriars London'. Complete and in good and working order. Wheel 3.5" diameter x 0.25", total length 17". 
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Price: £48.00


Bookbinder's Finishing Tool    T21



Bookbinder's Finishing Tool    T20
Bookbinder's Finishing Tool T20
Original, quality, 1920's, bookbinder's 'pattern roll' finishing tool, with a brass reel, used to impress gold leaf as edge and cover decoration on book covers and spines. The wooden handle has old splits and old worm holes but not active, and otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Wheel 3.5" diameter x 0.38", total length 17". 
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Price: £48.00


Bookbinder's Finishing Tool T19
Original, quality, 1920's, bookbinder's 'pattern roll' finishing tool, with a brass reel, used to impress gold leaf as edge and cover decoration on book covers and spines. Impressed 'Caslon London' on the steel neck. Complete and in good and working order. Wheel 3.25" diameter x 0.25", total length 17.5". 
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Price: £60.00


Bookbinder's Finishing Tool    T19



Elm Water Pump Valve, 2 available    T18
Elm Water Pump Valve, 2 available T18
Original, quality, late 19th century, unused water pump internal valves, made in elm. Two slightly different sizes in tapered barrel shape. Some worm holes but well treated. Have been cleaned and varnished and are complete and in good order. Approximately 10.5" x 3.5". Price is for each. 
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Price: £34.00


Elm Water Pump Valve, several available T17
Original, quality, late 19th century, unused water pump internal valves, made in elm. Various sizes in wedge shapes. Some worm holes but well treated. Have been cleaned and varnished and are complete and in good order. 10" x 2.25" to 10.5" x 3.5". Price is for each. 
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Price: £30.00


Elm Water Pump Valve, several available    T17



1" "Screw Box"  T14
1" "Screw Box" T14
Original, quality "Screw Box" in beech and teak, circa 1900/1920's - but without the matching tap. Used for cutting 1" wooden threads. Complete and in good and working order. 12" x 2.25" x 2.25". 
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Price: £56.00


Saddler's Vice T9
Original, quality late, 19th century, beech wood saddler's vice. Gripped between the knees when sitting down, to grip leather work whilst stitching etc. Complete and in good and working order. 29.5" x 3.5" x 4.5".  
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Price: £58.00


Saddler's Vice   T9



Pair of Glove Maker's Shears   T7
Pair of Glove Maker's Shears T7
Pair of original, quality glover maker's shears, circa 1900/1920's. Stamped to the blade for the maker 'Hill Sawtell & Co. Ltd. Yeovil' and 'No. 2' for the size. Some leather has been wrapped around the stems, presumably to improve the comfort. These shears resemble a huge pair of sheep shears. 16.25" x 4.25". 
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Price: £45.00


Pocket Auger T1
Original, quality, 19th century, steel auger in a brass tube, with the ring to the top to enable the case to be inserted to act as a grip. Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" long. 
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Price: £56.00


Pocket Auger    T1



GWR Spanner   R25
GWR Spanner R25
Original, quality, heavy industrial, blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 6" x 2.5" x 0.5"; nut size 1.1/8". 
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Price: £34.00


GWR Spanner R24
Original, quality, heavy industrial, blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 7.5" x 2.5" x 0.5"; nut size 1.1/4". 
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Price: £30.00


GWR Spanner   R24



GWR Spanner   R23
GWR Spanner R23
Original, quality, heavy industrial blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped '3/4' and 'GWR' very faintly for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 8.75" x 2.5" x 0.25"; nut size 1.1/4". 
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Price: £23.00


GWR Spanner R22
Original, quality, heavy industrial blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped 'FE', 'S759' and 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 9" x 3" x 0.25"; nut size 1.3/8". 
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Price: £45.00


GWR Spanner   R22



GWR Spanner   R21
GWR Spanner R21
Original, quality, heavy industrial, double ended blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and a stamped 'SW22'. '15' and 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 12" x 2" x 0.5"; nut sizes 1" and 1.1/8". 
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Price: £45.00


GWR Spanner R20
Original, quality, heavy industrial, blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped '1205' and 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 12.5" x 2.25" x 0.25"; nut size 1.1/8". 
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Price: £38.00


GWR Spanner   R20



GWR Spanner   R19
GWR Spanner R19
Original, quality, heavy industrial, double ended, blacksmith made wrought iron spanner, circa 1900 and stamped '1276' and 'GWR' for The Great Western Railway. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good order. 15.5" x 2.5" x 0.5"; nut size 1.3/8". 
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Price: £65.00


Ebony Spirit Level SP22
Original, quality 1920's, short ebony spirit level, with brass mounts. The top is impressed for the maker 'E. Preston & Son' and 'Warranted Correct'. In super and in good working condition. 6" x 0.75" x 0.75". 
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Price: £56.00


Ebony Spirit Level   SP22



E. Preston Brass & Mahogany Spirit Level    SP6
E. Preston Brass & Mahogany Spirit Level SP6
Original, quality stunning maghogany spirit level with brass mounts and the original tin tube with end cover. The tin case has some rust damage to the cap and it does rather scratch the level when inserted, but never the less it is unusual to find one intact. The level has a decorative window frame for the clear glass bubble and another to one end and four end corner mounts. The main brass mount is stamped with the logo and 'E.Preston Trademark' for the manufacturer, 'Warranted correct' and with the registration number for the year 1896. The tin case has been cleaned, lacquered and looks unused, complete and in working order, and is in super condition. level 18" x 2" x 1".  
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Price: £240.00


Rabone Boxwood Rule & Level SP3
Original, quality, 1920's, boxwood 12" rule with brass plates to the ends on the underside and with an inset brass horizontal spirit level to the top surface and another vertical level to one end. Marked for the maker 'J. Rabone & Sons Birmingham' and model 'No. 1369'. Some staining and one chip to the boxwood, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 12" x 1.5" x 0.5". 
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Price: £50.00


Rabone Boxwood Rule & Level   SP3



Brass Shoulder Plane   P21
Brass Shoulder Plane P21
Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast brass shoulder plane in the 'Yorkshire Pattern', with the original steel 1 1/8" blade and rosewood infill and wedge. Shoulder planes were designed to clean rebates, shoulders of tenons etc, across the grain. This superb example has no maker's name, only the owner's name - 'T. Weston' - stamped to both the infill and wedge. Complete and in good and working order; the best example we have had for some time. Body 9.5" x 1 1/8" and 3" high, total 11" long including blade. 
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Price: £300.00


Mahogany Stop Chamfer Plane P20
Original, quality, late 19th century, mahogany stop chamfer plane, impressed with the owners stamp " A. Harrison". Unusual to find planes in mahogany. All is complete and in good and working order. Body 6.25" x 2" x 2.5" tall. 1 1/2" cutting iron + total 5.25" tall. 
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Price: £75.00


Mahogany Stop Chamfer Plane    P20



Mini Boxwood Plane    P16
Mini Boxwood Plane P16
Original, quality, late 19th century, miniature boxwood smoothing plane with a boxwood wedge and a 1" steel iron. Impressed 'HD1' to the fore end for a previous owner. A super scaled down but working example, complete and in good order. Sole 3" x 1.25" and 2.25" high including iron. 
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Price: £65.00


Unusual Beech Plow Plane, with 10 Irons P15
Original, quality, 1920's, very unusual beech plow rebate plane with ten steel blades by various makers. Despite all its attractive brass inset plates this plane has no maker's or owner's stamps. The top aperture for the wedge has a decorative shaped inset brass surround and the wedge has a protective brass plate cover. The pair of arms have brass inset horizontal plates and the rear and fore end both have inset decorative brass plates surrounding the adjustment screws for holding the arms in position. All is complete and in good and working order. A super examples showing very little signs of use. Plane 6.75" tall x 8.5" long x 9" wide, blades 7.5" long. Price is for the set.  
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Price: £300.00


Unusual Beech Plow Plane, with 10 Irons    P15



Small Walnut Convex Plane    P14
Small Walnut Convex Plane P14
Original, quality, small 1920's, walnut convex soled smoothing plane. No makers mark, but in super conditon and comlpete. 4.5" x 1 3/8" and 1 1/8" cutting iron.  
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Price: £36.00


Beech Moulding Plane P13
Original, quality, late 18th or early 19th century, beech moulding plane with the original iron and wedge. Many previous owner stamps but none for the maker. A good colour and complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1" x 5.75", 5/8" cutting iron. 
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Price: £23.00


Beech Moulding Plane    P13



Beech Moulding Plane     P12
Beech Moulding Plane P12
Original, quality, late 18th or early 19th century, beech moulding plane with the original iron and wedge. Stamped to the fore end for the maker 'Harris', some other previous owner stamps also. A good colour and condition. The odd wormhole, has been well treated and now all is complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1.75" and 5.75" tall, 1.5" cutting iron. 
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Price: £34.00


Beech Moulding Plane P11
Original, quality, late 18th or early 19th century, beech moulding plane with the original iron and wedge. Stamped to the fore end for the maker 'Harris' some other previous owner stamps also. A good colour and condition. The odd wormhole has been well treated and now all is complete and in good order. 9.5" x 2 1/8" and 5.75" tall, 1.75" cutting iron. 
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Price: £34.00


Beech Moulding Plane    P11



Fielding/Panel Plane by W. Deeley    P10
Fielding/Panel Plane by W. Deeley P10
Original, quality, 19th century, skew ironed beech panel plane with a slotted fence and a depth stop. This unusual plane is in superb condition and colour and has brass mounts to the adjustable fence and depth stop. The single wide cutting iron is impressed with three crowns and 'Mitchell Wreaks & Co Patent'. The plane is also impressed 'W. England' to both the fore end and rear, for the previous owner and to the fore end for the maker 'W. Deeley' for William Deeley 1826 to 1858. All is superb and complete and in good and working order. 9" x 3.75" x 6." high.  
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Price: £145.00


Kayes Patent Steel Oil Can OC23*
Original, quality, 1920's, long steel conical shaped oil can with a screw on brass filler cap to the butt end, a brass plunger button and a brass label in the form of an upper cased 'K' detailing 'Kayes Patent'. Some very minor dents, but otherwise, complete and in good and working order. 15.5" long x 2" diameter maximum. 
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Price: £85.00


Kayes Patent Steel Oil Can    OC23*



Braime Oil Can, 2 available    OC22*
Braime Oil Can, 2 available OC22*
Original, quality unused, pre-war, circular steel oil can with screw off nozzle with brass mounts and a safety chain attached to the brass nose cover. Stamped to the side 'Braime' for the maker. Complete and in good and working order. Body 3" x 1" x 6" including spout. Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Half Pint Oil Filler / Measure OC19*
Original, quality, post war, tinsmith made super little half pint oil measure with a rear loop handle and a front funnel pouring spout. Embossed 'Half Pint' to the front and a crown, weights and measure stamp and '186 / 74' to the funnel. A pretty oil measure, complete and in good and working order. 8" x 3.75" and 5.5" tall. 
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Price: £56.00


Half Pint Oil Filler / Measure    OC19*



Steel Atco Oil Can    OC17*
Steel Atco Oil Can OC17*
Original, quality, 1920/30's circular and flat pressed tin oil can with a long neck and a brass screw in end cover. Embossed to one side 'Atco', the well known lawnmower manufacturer. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Diameter 2.5" x 0.75" and 6" total length.  
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Price: £34.00


Lucas No 20 Brass Oil Can OC14*
Original quality brass oil can or petrol squirt with a circular flat body, a screw in filler cap to one end and a screw in dust cover to the spout at the other. Impressed for the manufacturer 'Joseph Lucas Ltd, Birmingham' and 'No 20' for the model. Originally chromed although most of it has worn away and all is complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 0.75" body and 8.5" long.  
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Price: £75.00


Lucas No 20 Brass Oil Can    OC14*



Brass Oil Can    OC12*
Brass Oil Can OC12*
Original quality all brass oil can or petrol squirt with a circular flat body, a screw in filler cap to one end and a screw in dust cover. Stamped to the neck 'TE Blaydon Ltd', 'AM' beneath a crown (for Air Ministry) and '1940'. Some minor dents, but otherwise complete and in good and working order. Drum 3.5" x 1" and total length 9.25".  
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Price: £75.00


Wells Cast Iron Engineers Lamp OC11*
Original quality, late 19th century, cast iron, oil burning lamp. Impressed to the front 'Wells' for the maker and 'Engineers Lamp No4 Patent'. The burner does unscrew and a very long wick is still usable but the brass wick winding wheel is missing, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 3" diameter base and 5.5" tall. 
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Price: £56.00


Wells Cast Iron Engineers Lamp    OC11*



Kayes Patent Oil Can  OC5*
Kayes Patent Oil Can OC5*
Original quality, late 19th century, very long, conical shaped, steel oil can with a brass sprung plunger and a brass screw-in end filler cap. It is embossed 'K' in upper case to one side panel. Said to have been used for Railway maintenance but not marked as such. Some very minor dents but otherwise in superb condition and in working order. 30" long x 2" base diameter. 
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Price: £175.00


Kayes Patent Oil Can OC4*
Original quality, late 19th century, long, conical shaped, steel oil can with a brass sprung plunger and a brass screw-in, end filler cap, embossed 'K' in upper case to one side panel. Said to have been used for Railway maintenance but not marked as such. Some dents but otherwise in superb condition and in working order. 18" x 2" base diameter. 
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Price: £100.00


Kayes Patent Oil Can  OC4*



Boxwood 12" Rule    R25
Boxwood 12" Rule R25
Original, quality, 1920's, three sided boxwood 12" rule / measure. Each side has different calibrations; 1", 3/32", 3/16", 1 ½", 3/4", 3/8", 1/4", 1/8", and 1/2". The centre of each side has a groove end to end and one side is marked 'V.B. London Make'. All is complete and in good and working order. 12.75" long and each side 7/8". 
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Price: £56.00


Preston 12" Folding Ruler R24
Original, quality, 1920's, unused boxwood 12" folding ruler calibrated in inches. This example folds four times into a 3" length and bears the model no 3232 and the trade mark for 'Edward Preston', a top quality tool manufacturer. All is complete and in super condition with the unmarked original lacquered finish and the original suede pouch. Closed in pouch 3.5" x 1.5" x 1, extended 12" x 0.25".  
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Price: £65.00


Preston 12" Folding Ruler    R24



Rabone No 1179 Boxwood Rule    R22
Rabone No 1179 Boxwood Rule R22
Original, quality, 1920's, brass bound boxwood 36" ruler stamped for the maker 'J. Rabone & Son, Birmingham England', 'Made in England' and 'No 1179'. This ruler is folded in four sections, calibrated in inches and various divisions there of and is in superb condition. Complete and in good and working order. Closed 9.5" x 1.25" x 0.25" and open 36" long. 
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Price: £65.00


Boxwood Gauge R16
Original, quality, 1920's, boxwood gauge with a shaped hand grip and a brass stop, calibrated equally to both sides 0 to 5 to 10 to 15 up to 45. Use unknown? In good order, but is it complete? 5.25" x 1" x 1/8". 
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Price: £40.00


Boxwood Gauge    R16



E. Preston No 3854 Boxwood Rule    R15
E. Preston No 3854 Boxwood Rule R15
Original, quality, 1920's, 36" folding boxwood rule, with brass fittings, calibrated in inches and fractions thereof. Stamped for the maker 'E.Preston & Sons, Birmingham, England', 'No 3854' for the model and 'Warranted Best Boxwood'. Wear to one pin hole and one scorch mark to the boxwood, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Open 36" x 0.5" x 0.25" and closed 9" x 1" x 0.5". 
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Price: £58.00


1922 Air Ministry Hand Torch M40*
'The Wootton Lantern' patented 1922 and manufactured by 'Smith & Sons, Cricklewood, London'. Original, quality aluminium hand torch / lantern in the original matt black paintwork and with folding back handgrips and a belt loop? Appears unused and complete with only the battery absent with the spare bulb in a front pocket and apart from some chips to the paint all is in super condition. Stamped also to the reverse for the Air Ministry. 6" high, 4.5" wide and 4" front to back. 
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Price: £56.00


1922 Air Ministry Hand Torch    M40*



1st World War Trench Saw    M30
1st World War Trench Saw M30
Original, quality hand chain saw in a leather wallet as issued to the British Troops in the trenches during the 1st World War, 1914 - 1918. These saws were used for shoring timbers for the trench walls. This example is complete, all original and has the pair of wooden handgrips, with brass ferrules, the sharpening file and the saw wrest for adjusting the teeth. The brass grips to the steel saw are stamped 'Francis Wood & Sons Sheffield 1917', the wrest 'Newey & Sons Ltd', the file 'Burys & Co Sheffield' and the case 'Finchmarch Bros 1916'. This example is the best we have seen, appears not to have been used and is in superb order. Case 7" x 6.5" x 1.5". 
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Price: £220.00


2ft. Nickel Straight Edge DI.10
Original, quality, late 19th century, draughtsman's 2ft long straight edge rule in nickel. Engraved for the maker 'Troughton & Simms of London' and in the original fitted mahogany box with a hinged lid. All in superb and complete condition. Case 26" x 3.25" x 1". 
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Price: £125.00


2ft. Nickel Straight Edge    DI.10



12" Folding Boxwood Sector   DI.2
12" Folding Boxwood Sector DI.2
Original, quality 12" folding boxwood sector, circa 1900/1920, with brass hinge and details to both sides. Previous owner's name 'H.W. Hill' scratched to one side but no maker's name. In superb condition, otherwise complete and in good and working order. 6.25" x 1.5". 
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Price: £50.00


Harness Maker's Knife HT4*
Original, quality, 1920's, steel Harness maker's round knife with a turned beech handle and a stitched leather cover. This very sharp blade is stamped for the maker "T.Dixon and Son Warranted" and all is complete and in good and working order. 6.25" blade width x 7.5" tall.  
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Price: £65.00


Harness Maker's Knife    HT4*



Green River Knife   K10
Green River Knife K10
Original, quality late 19th Century, hickory handled, steel knife; engraved to the blade 'Green River Knife' and 'Jonathan Crooker, Sheffield, England'. One side of the hickory handle has a shaped brass inset plate for engraving and the steel is a little pitted, but all is complete and in good order otherwise. 8.75" x 1" x 0.5". 
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Price: £45.00


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". 
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Price: £23.00


Sack Hook    AT4



Wrought Iron Wing Calipers   C3
Wrought Iron Wing Calipers C3
Original, quality late 18th or early 19th Century, blacksmith made wrought iron wing calipers, with a super shaped wrought iron grip on the retaining bolt. Cleaned, waxed and complete and in good and working order. 22" high when closed and each leg 16.5" long. 
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Price: £115.00


Cast Iron Shoe Last CL1
Original, quality mid 19th century three piece cast iron cobblers (shoe mender / maker) last. The circular base is decorated with a petal shaped outer edge and has two countersunk screw holes for mounting to the bench, a square shaped aperture to house the slender last and a separate heel pin. The base is in old green paint and the last and pin are black, all is complete and in good and working order. Base 6" diameter Total height 11" x 9"widest 
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Price: £115.00


Cast Iron Shoe Last    CL1



Cloth Sampling Shears    S9
Cloth Sampling Shears S9
Original, quality, 19th century, small blacksmith made, wrought iron shears for cutting cloth samples. A super pair, a perfect scaled down example of sheep shears etc pictured alongside a current £1 coin. 5" x 2". 
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Price: £36.00


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". 
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Price: £56.00


Wire Mesh Face Safety Cover   M1



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