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Free:
length of carpet (Nailsea BS21)
Beige, with felt back. Good condition and clean. Width 34.5 inches (880mm); length 10 feet 8 inches (3250mm).
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vacuum cleaner (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Panasonic MC-E862UK. Powerful machine, with 1100W motor. Complete with accessories, instructions and two packs of replacement dust-bags.
8h
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1920s FOUR PANEL INTERIOR DOOR (Nailsea BS21)
Size: 77¼” x 29½” Mahogany-stained softwood with good quality bronze handles. Good condition, with no decay or damage, other than a hairline crack to one panel, which opens slightly in dry conditions.
8h
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four-drawer filing cabinet (Nailsea BS21)
‘Leabank’ steel filing cabinet, grey. Robust construction and in good condition, although the paint is a little tired in places. Lockable (no key, but number is on the lock, so a replacement should be easy to obtain). Height 52 inches, width 18 inches, depth 24.5 inches.
8h
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piece of georgian wired glass (Nailsea BS21)
New and unused. Hammered finish. 590mm x 470mm
8h
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vintage exterior corner lamp (Nailsea BS21)
Classic Coughtrie swan-neck corner lamp. Complete with bulb-holder, bulb and glass. Needs repainting. Can include a second one which is complete except for its glass.
8h
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set of vintage wooden planes (Nailsea BS21)
Promised
Generally OK but have been attacked by woodworm.
8h
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vintage drain rods (Nailsea BS21)
Robust bamboo, with brass connectors. Relive the excitement of Victorian drain clearance!
8h
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novelty standard lamp (Nailsea BS21)
Unique item, using a late 19th or early 20th century cart jack, mounted on a heavy base of Somerset elm, which shows evidence of woodworm occupation.
8h
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Kitchen worktops (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Two lengths of Duropal charcoal-coloured melamine-faced worktop, each 600mm deep and 38mm thick. One piece is 1220mm long, the other 600mm long. One length of B&Q speckled grey, black and white melamine-faced worktop, also 600mm deep and 38mm thick. Usable length 1 metre (excluding a chipped corner). All three have never been used and are in excellent condition.
21d
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vintage boots antifreeze tin (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Empty, but in reasonable condition.
24d
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small chest of drawers (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
MFI ‘Astra’ chest of three drawers, white melamine with grey trim and handles. Height 710mm, width 790mm, depth 470mm. Solid construction, but the top has signs of damp damage at the back and sides, which could be disguised with white paint. Handles have changed colour somewhat over the years.
24d
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foot spa (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
‘Balance’ electric (85W) foot spa, with mains lead, accessories and instructions.
24d
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roller blind (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Aluminium-coloured fabric, which is supposed to provide thermal insulation. Suits an opening approx 1200mm wide (fabric width 1100mm). Length1700mm. Minus the mounting brackets, so you’d need to buy a set of ends and brackets to suit.
24d
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ceramic dish (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Very heavy construction, but not suitable for outside use as it was not fired sufficiently so the glaze is vulnerable to flaking. Diameter 400mm, height 80mm.
24d
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ironing board (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Beldray ‘5 star’ ironing board. Robust all-metal construction finished in 1970s brown. Needs new cover, which you can buy online from Beldray.
27d
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garden swing seat (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Leisuregrow West Virginia three-seat swing seat. Metal frame, upholstered seats and fabric canopy. Picture is a publicity shot showing how it should look – the one we are offering is completely dismantled for storage, but comes with the original assembly instructions. The frame has been repainted in bronze Hammerite, as the original finish was not durable. Upholstery benefits from a few patches of lichen, to demonstrate the purity of the air. Good-quality waterproof cover included.
30d
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toilet seat riser (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
‘Savanah’ 100mm / 4 inch raised toilet seat, with fixings and original box. Contemplate life from a higher level.
30d
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weight (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Cast iron, approx 5.5 ins tall by 5.5 ins wide. Useful as door stop etc.
30d
30d
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ceramic vessel (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Very heavy construction, but not suitable for outside use as it was not fired sufficiently so the glaze is vulnerable to flaking. Length 440mm, width 180mm, depth 80mm.
30d
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small, folding wooden steps (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Platform height 20 ins. Rudimentary but functional, with paint splashes as a bonus.
30d
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ceramic vase (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Very heavy construction, but not suitable for outside use as it was not fired sufficiently so the glaze is vulnerable to flaking. Height 600mm, width 360mm, depth 170mm.
30d
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hardwood doormat surround (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Elaborately constructed out of tropical hardwood, but now needs cleaning and oiling. Overall size 810mm x 565mm. Opening for mat 520mm x 370mm. Mat not included.
30d
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perspex display sleeves (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
These are of semi-rigid clear Perspex and are designed to hold an A4 page or card horizontally. They were originally intended for displaying property details in an estate agent’s window. There are 34 in total, all unused and wrapped.
30d
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Toner cartridge for Sharp Z-20 compact copier (Nailsea BS21)
Expired
This is for the type of copier illustrated on the front of the operation manual shown in the picture. New and still sealed in its plastic bag.
99d
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Length of carpet (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
5 metres long by 1.15 metres wide. Beige coloured with felt backing. Clean and in good condition. We were given this by our flooring people to use on our bare concrete floors while awaiting the arrival of the ‘proper’ flooring material. It’s reasonably thick, looks very respectable and it would be a pity to take it to the tip.
105d
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Magazines for self-builders and home renovators (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Almost complete runs of: Homebuilding & Renovating (Dec 2019-Dec 2021) Self-Build & Design (Jan 2021-Jan 2023) Build It (Jan 2022-Jan 2024) Lots of useful articles on materials, techniques, planning, funding etc and many accounts of and illustrations of self-build projects.
105d
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Glass jars with plastic tops for storage of dry ingredients (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Large quantity of jars (mostly coffee jars originally) of various sizes.
105d
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Assorted glass jars with metal screw tops (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Large quantity of jars of various sizes, suitable for preserving fruit, jam etc. There are even more than those shown in the picture.
105d
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Kilner Jars (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Be prepared for the preserving season! Quantity of genuine Kilner preserving jars, both large and small, with glass or metal lids and screw tops for securing the lids.
105d