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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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	Castrating Clamp and Knife VT38 Original, quality, steel castrating clamp and knife circa 1900, as used by stock owners for castrating animals. The steel grip is impressed for the Sheffield maker 'I & H Souby' and the guard is in brass. All is complete and in good order, cleaned and lacquered. The first we have seen of this model. 8" x 1.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Bottle of Hosdrink VT35 Original, quality, late 19th century, green glass bottle complete with the contents. This un-opened bottle is embossed to one side 'Hosdrink Proprietor's W.Gregory & Co, Wellington, Som', and 'For Gripes', and the original paper label is still on the otherside, this detailing 'Hosdrink For Colic or Gripes in Horses' and directions for use. The paper label is very legible and in surprisingly good condition. Complete and in good order. 8.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Veterinary Trochar & Cannula VT32 Original, quality, 19th century, large steel trochar with a turned hickory handle and a brass cannula. Both pieces are stamped '12' and are complete and in good order. 10.25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Veterinary Trochar & Cannula VT31 Original, quality, 19th century, large oval shaped steel trochar with a turned ebony handle and a nickel plated cannula. Both pieces are stamped '2' and are complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Wrought Iron Mane Comb VT30 Original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron horse mane comb with a stag's horn antler handle. The reverse of the iron head is impressed for the maker "J.Dixon" and apart from pitting to the wrought iron, all is complete and in good order. 8.75" x 1.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Boxwood Fleam Mallet, with Knife VT29 Original, quality, 19th century, large fleam mallet in turned boxwood with a steel blade concealed within the handle. The last section of the mallet handle will unscrew to reveal the knife and the head of the mallet will also unscrew. The two sides of the mallet head are marked and scuffed from general use, there is a short grain split to the handle of the knife, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. Ideal also as an auctioneer's gavel. This is the largest fleam mallet we have seen. 14" long, head 4.5" x 2.5" in total. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Boxwood Fleam Mallet VT28 Original, quality, 19th century, turned boxwood fleam mallet used by stock owners and vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release pressure. A super example but with some grain splits, otherwise good and complete. 13" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Walnut Fleam Mallet VT25 Original, quality, 1920's, turned walnut fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. Well used and home made but otherwise complete and in good order. 10" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Rosewood Fleam Mallet VT24 Original, quality, 19th century, turned rosewood fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. One grain split but otherwie complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £65.00


Sycamore Fleam Mallet VT23 Original, quality, 19th century, finely turned sycamore fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A good example which is complete and in good order. 10.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


	Rosewood Fleam Mallet VT22 Original, quality, 19th century, finely turned rosewood fleam mallet as used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. A super delicate example, complete and in good order. 10.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £85.00


Pewter Clyster Pump VT21 Original, quality, late 19th century, pewter clyster pump with a nickel plated brass nozzle. Used by stock owners to administer enemas to livestock. Complete and in good order. 18" x 3" with nozzle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Pair of Lead Cow Horn Trainers VT19 Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, cow horn trainers with lead point caps and leather straps with brass buckles. One strap has been broken and has been knotted together otherwise all is complete and in good order. Lead caps 2" x 2". Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Drenching Horn VT18 Original, quality, late 19th century, drenching horn fashioned from a cowhorn, used to administer medicine etc to livestock animals. Complete and in good and working order. 11" x 3" widest diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


	Pair of Castrating Irons VT16 Pair of original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron castrating irons. Complete and in good order. 10.5" x 3.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Castrating Clamp VT14 Original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron castrating clamp with an adjustable locking clip. Super forging detail, very visible. Has been burnished in the past but it has dulled down considerably. Complete and in good order. 9.5" x 2.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Castrating Clamp VT13 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron castrating clamp with a good colour. Not the regular form. Complete and in good order. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Copper Bull Ring, several available VT6 Original, quality heavy copper bull rings in various sizes, circa 1900/1920's, most stamped 'British Made' and 'Hiatt Wrought'. Manufactured by Hiatt & Co of Birmingham, each ring is hinged and has a bolt fitted to secure it closed to enable it to be fitted to the bull's nose. Now ideal for bracelets, key rings etc.. Complete and in good order. 2.5", 2.75" and 3" diameters. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


	Horse Tooth Rasp VT1 Original, quality, 19th century, blacksmith made horse tooth rasp with a brass ferrule and an ebony grip. Complete and in good order. 24" x 1.75" widest. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £58.00


Steel Cased Fleam F52 Original, quality, 1920's, fleam with a single blade and steel side covers. The shaft of the blade is marked '1'. Unusual to find these with steel covers, they are usually in brass or horn. All is in superb order and complete. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Case 4.5" x 1.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	Horn Cased Fleam F49 Original, quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow horn side covers and a brass spine. The smallest blade is marked for the manufacturer "Borwick". Some minor rust stains to the cow horn covers but otherwise complete and in good order. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Case 3.25" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Horn Cased Fleam F46 Original, quality, late 19th century, fleam with two different sized blades, cow horn side covers and a steel spine. Both blades are marked for the manufacturer "Webster and Johnsons". Some minor pitting to the blades otherwise complete and in good order. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release pressure. Case 3.5" x 1.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


	Horn Cased Fleam F45 Original, quality, late 19th century, fleam with three varying sized blades, cow-horn side covers and a brass spine. All is complete and in good and working order. The smallest steel blade is marked for the maker "Thomas Turner of Sheffield. Fleams were used by stock owners and vets to bleed animals to release presure. Case 3.25" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £60.00


Fleam F3 Original, quality fleam, circa 1900, for bleeding livestock. Unusual with a single blade within a brass case. No maker's mark. Complete and in good order. 3.5" long. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


	Gape Cure Package P5 Original, quality, 1930's/40's tin of "Gape Cure" powder with the original paper label detailing directions for use and the manufacturer J.F. Hart Veterinary Chemist of Ross. In super condition. 4" tall and 2.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger view Price: £30.00


Tippers Cows Relief Package P4 Original, quality 1930's yellow and black printed tin with an accompanying brochure and the original cardboard outer carton all now empty but originally containing Tipper's antiseptic ointment for cow's udders. This tin does have a few blemishes but is generally very clean and bright. Some detail missing from the reverse and the finish has gone from the inside of the lid. Card carton 4.25" x 4.25" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger views Price: £56.00


	Coopers Sheep Dip Powder P3 Original, quality 1930's unopened packet of Cooper's sheep dipping powder as used in sheep dips to cure sheep scab and blow fly. This package has details to all sides and is generally in good condition with some scuffs and dents and a stained area to the reverse. A great looking package from the most famous sheep dip manufacturer. 5.5" x 3.25" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger views Price: £75.00


Boxwood Medicine Bottle Case T7* Original, quality two piece turned boxwood bottle case, circa 1900/1920's, as used by veterinary surgeons and doctors when carrying medicine out on calls. A super piece of turned boxwood with a threaded joining section. Sadly the bottle has long gone but all is complete and in good order otherwise. Transfer printed details to the front for the retailer "H.P. Truefit, Burlington Arcade London, Brighton, Aldershot and Sandhurst" Purchased in France and now returning home. 7.25" tall x 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Boxwood Bottle Case T6* Original, quality, 19th century, turned boxwood two piece bottle case as used by veterinary surgeons and doctors to carry medicine bottles etc in. In good order and without any chips or splits. No bottle. 5.5" tall x 2.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


Boxwood Bottle Case T5* Original, quality two piece turned boxwood bottle case, circa 1900/20's, as used by veterinary surgeons and doctors when carrying medicine bottles out on call. A superb piece of wood turning with threads to join the top to the base. Sadly no bottle inside and sadly a grain split to the lid, but the lid does screw on well and is a superb example otherwise. Impressed 16oz to the underside. 8.5" high and 3.2" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Chog C3 Original, quality turned beech 'chog', circa 1900, as used to tether single grazing animals i.e horse, goat or sheep. This would be used with a loose noosed chain or rope to keep the animal from choking. Unusual to find these in beech, normally in a heavier wood i.e lignum vitae. Well worm treated and complete and in good order. 3.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Mancur Scale S121 Original, quality, late 19th century, hanging balance for weighing wool in sacks after shearing. The scale has two hooks and two suspension rings and each would use the different side of the calibrated scales. 0 - 50lb for the smaller lock and eye and 20 - 400lbs for the other. This may not be accurate now but it is complete and in good and working order otherwise. Has been polished and lacquered. 10" x 4" x 1.25" Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £89.00


	Rutters Patent Horse Twitch H21 Original, quality turned hickory horse twitch, circa 1900. Impressed to the hand grips "17106" and "Rutters Patent Horse Twitch". In super condition but missing the leather straps. Used to control a horse by gripping it's upper lip. 14" x 3" + 1.25". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £65.00

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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.