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Pair of W. Tonks Brass Sash Window Lifts, 5 pairs available W507
Pair of W. Tonks Brass Sash Window Lifts, 5 pairs available W507
Pair of original, quality late 19th century cast brass sash window lifts impressed to the reverse with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham and with the registration lozenge mark for the years 1842 to 1883. This super example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, a shell like embossed design to the lifting hook and acanthus leaf forms to the backplate. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

2" tall x 2.5" wide.

1.25" front to back.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £125.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W502
Original, quality late 19th cenutry cast brass casement window stays with two locking pins made to suit. The casement stay is decorated in relief in a clot design with diagonal lines copied on the finial grips and backplates. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order.

15" long x 0.5" wide.

Backplate 0.5" x 3".

Backplate to pegs 1.5" x 1.5".

Price is for the set. 
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Price: £85.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W502



Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts W499
Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts W499
Original, quality late 19th century cast brass plain sash window lifts, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

Total 2" tall.

1" front to back.

 
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Price: £56.00


Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts, 2 pairs available W498
Pair of original, quality late 19th century cast brass sash window lifts, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and acanthus leaf forms in relief to the fronts. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 0.75".

Total 2.25" tall.

1" front to back.

Price is per pair.

 
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Price: £125.00


Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts, 2 pairs available W498



Run of Narrow Brass Sash Window Catches, 4 matching available W494
Run of Narrow Brass Sash Window Catches, 4 matching available W494
Original, quality run of unused narrow brass two piece sash window catches. The arm has a decorative shaped grip, the backplate is impressed with the patent number for the year 1952, the backplates each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.5" x 0.75".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00


Bronze Finish, Unused Sash Window Catches, 2 matching available W493
Original, quality post-war unused narrow two piece sash window catches in the original bronzed finish. Each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and an oval shaped finial to the grip. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

1" tall.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00


Bronze Finish, Unused Sash Window Catches, 2 matching available W493



Run of Unused Narrow Brass Sash Window Catches, 6 matching available W492
Run of Unused Narrow Brass Sash Window Catches, 6 matching available W492
Original, quality run of unused 1930's / 40's narrow brass two piece sash window catches with a flat top finial for the grip. The backplates each have four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 2.75" x 0.75" x 0.75".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £38.00


Undertakers Glass Window Panel W491
Original, quality late 19th century frosted glass window pane in a later soft wood frame made to suit. This super example has deep cut detail for "C. Smith Undertaker", a border all round and a styalised cross to the centre. Some very minor discolouration to the glass otherwise fantastic. Complete and in good order.

Outer frame 43.75" x 28" x 1.25".

Approx. glass pane 41" x 25.5".

 
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Price: £485.00


Undertakers Glass Window Panel W491



Pair of Large Brass Sash Window Lifts W486
Pair of Large Brass Sash Window Lifts W486
Original, quality pair of late 19th century larger than average cast brass sash window lifts. Also ideal as door pulls. This example has shaped backplates and tubular grips on cranked supports and each has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 6.5" x 1.5".

Total 2" wide.

2.5" front to back.

 
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Price: £125.00


Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts W481
Original, quality late 19th century heavy cast brass sash window lifts, the first we have seen of this model. The turned grips are mounted on two stems and a horizontal backplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and are complete and in good and working order.

Mounting plate 5.5" x 1".

Bar including finials 5.75".

Total 2.5" tall x 5.75".

 
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Price: £85.00


Pair of Brass Sash Window Lifts W481



Butlers Crown Brewery Stained Glass Panel W477
Butlers Crown Brewery Stained Glass Panel W477
Original, quality late 19th century / 1900, leaded coloured glass / window panel advertising "Butlers, Crown Brewery Ltd". This unbelievable glazed panel has been reframed for safekeeping. Each variation in colour or white is a separate piece of glass leaded in with the colours depicting flowers and leaves surrounding the central panel of acid etched ruby red and Royal blue glass detailing "Butlers Crown Brewery Limited" in Royal Blue and "trademark" a large crown and "Estd 1781". Some minor cracks to the smaller sections of coloured glass but no glass pieces missing and all in good order otherwise.

Frame exterior 34.5" x 27" x 1.25".

Visible glass 31.25" x 23.75".

 
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Price: £1,100.00


Brass Sash Window Catch, 3 available W471
Original, quality late 19th century two piece cast brass sash window catch of a plain, but unusual form. Each backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.75" x 0.75".

Total height 1.25".

Price is for each. 
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Price: £38.00


Brass Sash Window Catch, 3 available W471



Run of Reversible Brass Casement Window Catches, 10 matching available W462
Run of Reversible Brass Casement Window Catches, 10 matching available W462
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass casement window catches with a slot for each. These catches are reversible and are suitable for both left and right handed opening windows and each catch backplate and slot plate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost.

Backplate 2.5" x 5/8".

Slot plate 3" x 0.75".

Total 5.25" tall.

1.75" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £45.00


Brass Casement Window Catch W460
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass casement window catch with a slot keep. The backplate and the slot keep each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. This example is left handed only. Matching casement stays may well be available ref code W459.

Backplate 2.25" x 0.75".

Slot plate 3" x 0.75".

Total 5" tall.

2.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £38.00


Brass Casement Window Catch W460



Run of Brass Casement Window Stays, 4 matching available W459
Run of Brass Casement Window Stays, 4 matching available W459
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass casement window stays with two pins for each. These examples have upturned grips and seven holes for adjustment and, each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and the pins each have two. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Matching casement catches may well be available ref code: W460.

14" long including backplate.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Reversible Brass Casement Window Catches, 3 available W456
Original, quality 1930's / 40's cast brass casement window catch with keep. This example in the Art Deco style has two countersunk screw holes to the backplate for mounting and two to the keep plate. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order, suitable for both left and right handed windows.

Total length 5".

Handle 0.75" wide.

Backplates 2.25" x 0.5".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00


Reversible Brass Casement Window Catches, 3 available W456



Reversible Cast Iron Casement Window Catch, 3 matching available W453
Reversible Cast Iron Casement Window Catch, 3 matching available W453
Original, quality late 19th century reversible cast iron casement window catch with a ribbed shaped grip and a cast iron slot. Both the catch backplate and the keep plate each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order, suitable for both left and right handed windows.

Catch backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

Total length 5.5".

2" wide including tab.

1.5" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W451
Original, quality cast brass casement window stay, circa 1900, with a shaped grip at the end and two securing pins. This example has five adjustment holes, and the backplate and the pins each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Stay total length 14".

Backplate of stay 2.5" x 0.5".

Backplate of pins 1.75" x 5/8".

 
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Price: £56.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W451



Cast Iron Window W450
Cast Iron Window W450
Original, quality late 19th century tall rectangular shaped cast iron window with glazing bars for small diamond shaped glass panels. This window was from an estate cottage on the "Sutton Estate" in Berkshire, originally part of the "Sutton Seeds" Empire. Complete and in good and working order but needs re-glazing of course. Another matching window of the same size may well be available ref code: W449, but with an inner opening panel.

57" tall x 18.5" x 7/8" front to back.

 
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Price: £165.00


Cast Iron Window W449
Original, quality late 19th century tall rectangular shaped cast iron window with glazing bars for small diamond shaped glass panels. This window was from an estate cottage on the "Sutton Estate" in Berkshire, originally part of the "Sutton Seeds" Empire. This example has an inner larger shaped hinged window section within and all is complete and in good and working order but needs reglazing of course. Great as a window or glazed for a mirror. Another matching window of the same size may well be available, but without the facility inner opening faceality ref code: W450.

57" tall x 18.5" x 7/8" front to back.

Inner hinged window 20.5" x 12".

 
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Price: £165.00


Cast Iron Window W449



Brass Casement Window Catch W442
Brass Casement Window Catch W442
Original, quality circa 1900, cast pink brass casement window catch with the original keep. The backplate and keep each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting, all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

Keep 2.5" x 0.75".

Total 5" tall x 4".

2" front to back.

 
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Price: £65.00


Brass Casement Window Catch W438
Original, quality circa 1900, cast pink brass casement window catch with a replacement yellow brass slot keep. The keep and the catch backplate each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2.25" x 0.75".

Keep 2.5" x 0.5".

Total 5.5" x 2.5".

2" front to back.

Handed as in picture only.

 
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Price: £65.00


Brass Casement Window Catch W438



Brass Casement Window Catch, 2 available W425
Brass Casement Window Catch, 2 available W425
Original, quality 1920's cast pink brass casement window catch with the original slot keep. Each backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. Two right handed as in picture.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

Handle 5" drop.

2" front to back.

Keep plate 2.5" x 0.75".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Brass Sash Window Catch W418
Original, quality 1920's two piece cast brass sash window catch stamped "The Brighton". Each backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 2" x 0.75".

Total 1.5" tall.

 
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Price: £45.00


Brass Sash Window Catch W418



Brass Casement Window Catch W416
Brass Casement Window Catch W416
Original, quality circa 1900, larger than average cast yellow brass casement window catch with the original slot keep. The backplate to the handle has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and the keep has two. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 3" x 1".

Total height 7".

Wide 2.5".

2" front to back.

 
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Price: £65.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W413
Original, quality circa 1900 cast pink brass casement window stay with two pins. This example has an upturned grip at the end, five holes for adjustment and four countersunk screw holes to the mounting backplate. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplate to stay 2.25" x 0.25".

Stay 13.5" long and pins backplate 2" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £45.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W413



Brass Casement Window Stay W397
Brass Casement Window Stay W397
Original, quality most unusual 1920's cast brass reticulated casement window stay with a lever catch and slot as the adjustment facility. The circular lever grip is embossed 'W&W' for the manufacturer and all has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Each backplate has two large countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order.

13" long when window closed.

Backplate to mounting plates 2" x 0.75".

 
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Price: £115.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W396
Original quality 1920's cast pink brass casement window stay with two replacement pins made to suit. This example has five adjustment holes, has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

13.25" long.

Backplate 1.75" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £38.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W396



Brass Casement Window Stay W388
Brass Casement Window Stay W388
Original, quality late 19th century, cast brass casement window stay longer than average. This example has a shaped stem tapered towards each end with nine holes for the pins, a double hinged mounting plate and a ball finial grip. A pair of replacement brass locking pins are included, made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

15.25" x 1" wide.

1.25" tall including finial.

 
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Price: £56.00


Large WT&S Brass Sash Window Catch, 2 available W367
Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass two piece sash window catch, larger than average. Each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. The reverse of some are impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son, of Birmingham'. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Both are complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 1x 3.5" x 1.25".

Backplate 1x 3.5" x 1".

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £115.00


Large WT&S Brass Sash Window Catch, 2 available W367



Huge WT&S Brass Sash Window Catch, 3 available W366
Huge WT&S Brass Sash Window Catch, 3 available W366
Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass two piece sash window catch, far larger than average, in fact the largest we have seen. Each backplate has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. The reverse of some are impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son, of Birmingham'. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All are complete and in good and working order.

Backplate 4" x 1.5".

Total 2.25" tall.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £135.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W337
Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass adjustable casement window stay, with a retained sliding locking mechanism with a thumbscrew grip. Each backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and is complete and in good and working order.

Total length 12.75".

Backplate 1.75" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £45.00


Brass Casement Window Stay W337



Cast Iron Casement Window Catch, 2 available W247
Cast Iron Casement Window Catch, 2 available W247
Original, quality 1920's, cast iron casement window catch with keep. Will fit both left and right handed opening widows. The backplate and keep each have two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Cleaned, repainted black and complete and in good order.

Backplate 2" x 0.75".

Handle 4.5" drop when closed.

Keep plate 2" x 0.5" x 1.5".

Price is for each two piece set.

 
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Price: £16.00


Brass Casement Window Catch, 3 available W170
Original, quality, cast brass casement window catch with the surface mounted keep, all of a serious Art Nouveau design. This very hammered catch is impressed to the reverse with the registration number for the year 1913 and has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered. All is complete and in good and working order. Matching casement stays may be available ref code W169.

Backplate 2.5" x 0.75".

5" drop.

2.5 front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Brass Casement Window Catch, 3 available W170



Casement Window Stay, 7 matching available W169
Casement Window Stay, 7 matching available W169
Original, quality, cast brass casement window stay of a serious Art Nouveau design, with replacement pins made to suit. This very hammered stay is impressed to the reverse with the registration number for the year 1913 and has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Two sizes are available, four x 13.5" long and three x 11.5". If ordering online please state which sizes are required. Polished and lacquered. All are complete and in good order. Matching casement catches may be available ref code W170.

13.5" x 11.5" long.

Backplate 1.75" x 0.5" x 1.25" tall.

Please note that these are all 'handed' the same way.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £56.00


Cast Iron Casement Window Stay, 5 sets available W160
Original, quality, 1920's, cast iron casement window stays, each with two replacement pins made to suit copied from an original. Impressed to the underside for the manufacturer 'Gibbons of Wolverhampton'. Superb quality, repainted and complete and in good and working order.

Total 13.5" long.

1" front to back x 1.75" tall.

Pins 2" x 1" x 1.5" tall.

Price is per set.

 
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Price: £45.00


Cast Iron Casement Window Stay, 5 sets available W160



Brass Casement Window / Sky Light Stay, 3 available W111
Brass Casement Window / Sky Light Stay, 3 available W111
Original, quality, late 19th century, brass casement window stay with a locking screw. Each mount has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and all is complete and in good and working order.

14.5" long x 2.75".

2.5" high.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £60.00


Casement Window Catch W66
Original, quality, 1920/30's cast iron casement window catch with retaining plate. Has been cleaned and repainted black and is complete and in good and working order.

Backplate on handle 2.25" x 0.75".

Handle 4" x 1" x 1.25" front to back.

 
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Price: £16.00


Casement Window Catch W66



Red Glass Brick / Panels 6 available AT43
Red Glass Brick / Panels 6 available AT43
Original, quality 1960's overlaid clear glass block with red glass interior. These were popular as interior room dividers but could also be used for exterior glazing. All perfect and complete.

7.5" x 7.5" x 3" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £26.00


Cast Brass Door Pull, 2 available DP533
Original, quality 1930's / 40's cast pink brass door pulls with tapered grips and heart shaped backplates, each with three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Also ideal for sash window lifts. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order.

Backplates 1" x 1.1/8".

Total 5.25" x 1 1/8" x 1.25" front to back.

Price is for each.

 
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Price: £34.00


Cast Brass Door Pull, 2 available DP533

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