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Bargeware style painted jug

This is a galvanised iron four-quart oil can, later painted in the manner of bargeware with stylised foliate ornament on a black background. The original oil can marks are stamped on the reverse, showing ...

Butcher's block

This is a butcher's chopping block of naturalistic form, with three splayed lags, made from ash. It dates from the 19th century. Height 640mm, Width 550mm

Chestnut roaster

This is an iron chestnut roaster, with a drum-shaped receptacle. The sides and cover of the drum have lozenge-shaped and circular pierced vents. The handle has a baluster turned grip. To lift the lid, ...

Ditcher's shovel

This is a typical wooden ditcher's shovel. The wrought-iron blade bears an indistinct maker's name. It is British and dates from 1850 to 1900. Height 143mm, Length 920mm, Width 270mm

Fire improver bellows

This is a set of mechanical bellows with a nozzle, drum and mahogany handle. It is just possible to read the maker's name - Clark - on the drum. Embossed on the drum are the Royal Arms flanked by 'No ...

Flax breaker

This is a beech-wood red-painted flax breaker of typical form. It rests on tapering solid end-supports with stretchers. It is British. Height 565mm, Length 976mm, Width 161mm

Footbath

This is a 'Japanned' metal oval footpath, with twin gilt bands around the body. It has scroll handles on its sides. It is British and is dated around 1850. Height 235mm, Length 477mm, Width 325mm

Horn beaker

This tapered beaker is decorated with a scene of a coach and a manor house. This type of beaker had the advantage of being light, washable, and inexpensive. Its transparency highlights the decoration, ...

Horn beaker

This tapered beaker is decorated with a scene of a coach and various buildings, including an inn, with a leaf design around the rim. This type of beaker had the advantage of being light, washable, and ...

Horn beaker

This tapered beaker is decorated with a coach, buildings and trees, and with initials I.P. and J.F. on the side. This type of beaker had the advantage of being light, washable, and inexpensive. Its transparency ...

Horn beaker - rotation 1

This tapered beaker is decorated with a scene of a coach and a gentleman riding his horse, with buildings beyond. This type of beaker had the advantage of being light, washable, and inexpensive. Its transparency ...

Horn beakers - four examples

L to R: Beaker with a coach and a gentleman riding his horse, with buildings beyond Beaker with a coach and various buildings, including an inn, and a leaf design around the rim Beaker with a ...

Lamp base

This is a cylindrical lantern with a glazed hinged door on the front. Above this is a pierced chimney with domed top. It has been placed on a later wood plinth and adapted as a table lamp. It comes from ...

Lamp base

This is a tapering cylindrical brass water-can which has been adapted as a table lamp. The maker's name is stamped on the body opposite the handle: DEPOSE E.B. PARIS, FRANCE. It is dated around 1900. ...

Peat-cutter's spade

This is a typical wrought-iron peat-cutter's spade. It has a triangular blade with a wooden handle attached in the centre. It is either British or Irish and dates from around 1900. Height 84mm, Length ...

Pewter vase

This is a flower vase of camapana shape, with a planished flared rim and a reeded band on the main body. The body stands on a polygonal stem and a circular stepped foot. The maker's name is stamped on ...

Policeman's truncheon

This truncheon is made of ash, heightened in gilt and polychrome and bears the Royal cypher and crown. It is English and is dated 1910 to 1936. Length 503 mm, Diameter 47 mm

Rick knife

This wrought-iron rick knife is typical in form - a large blade with handle attached at one end. The cylindrical wooden handle has a multiple reeded ornament and the blade is stamped with the maker's ...

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