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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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	Wrought Iron Searing Iron, 2 Available VT41 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron cauterising or searing iron, used with livestock to seal an open wound or for tail docking. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 19.5" x 2.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Cow Horn Trimming Iron VT40 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron searing iron for removing cow horn tips. This example has a turned and shaped ash handle and is complete and in good order. 17.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Cauterising Iron VT39 Original, quality, late 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron cauterising or searing iron, used with livestock to seal an open wound or when tail docking. This example has an oak handle with a copper ferrule and is complete and in good order. 18.75" x 1.75" + 1.25" diameter handle. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


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


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


	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


	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


Boxwood Fleam Mallet F57 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, 'Bloodstick' or fleam mallet, turned in boxwood. As used by stock owners or vets when using a fleam to bleed an animal to release the pressure or similar. Complete and in good order. 9.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Brass Cased Fleam F56 Original, quality, late 19th century, brass cased fleam, with three graduated steel blades and a buffalo horn infill. One blade is impressed for the maker "W.Gortts" or similar. Fleams were used by vets and stock owners to bleed animals to release pressure. This example has been cleaned and the brass polished and is complete and in good order. Closed 3.5" x 1.5" x 0.5. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Brass Cased Fleam F53 Original, quality, late 19th Century, brass cased fleam with three graduated steel blades, marked for the manufacturer 'Turner & Co'. These were used by vets and stock owners to bleed animals to release pressure. This example has a buffalo horn infill between the brass side covers and all has been cleaned and polished. Complete and in good order. Closed 3.5" x 1.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	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 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


Brass Cased Fleam F3 Original, quality fleam, circa 1900, used by vets and livestock owners 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 larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Horse Muzzle H43 Original, quality, late 19th century, galvanised wire muzzle, with a leather covered outer ring and the original leather strap with steel buckle. The leather covering and the wirework is in super condition, but the strap is a little dry and stiff, otherwise all is complete and in good order. These were worn to prevent biting or cribbing. 8.5" diameter x 6.5" deep plus the leather strap. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Copper Bull Ring, Several Available BR2 Original, quality, pre-war, copper bull nose rings of various sizes, each with a grub screw and hinged to enable the ring to be opened. Most are marked 'Hiatt Wrought' and 'British Made'. Hiatt was the largest manufacturer of police and security equipment in the U.K., making handcuffs, truncheons and even bull rings. Polished and complete and in good order. 2.75" and 3" external diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £28.00


	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


Lignum Vitae Chog, 2 Available C6 Original, quality, late 19th Century, tethering chog turned in lignum vitae, 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. Complete and in good order; lignum vitae is one of the few, very heavy woods that will not float and is ideal for lathe turning. 3.5" tall and 3.5" diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	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

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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.