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Table (Nailsea BS21)
Office table, 180cm x 75cm. Robust brown-painted steel frame with medium-oak effect formica-type top and chrome-plated steel legs, which can be detached for transport or storage. Condition is good, save for a small cut to one edge made by a previous owner (who presumably approached DIY with more enthusiasm than discretion) – see the second photo.
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PAIR OF 1950s 11-INCH DIAMETER ‘INDUSTRIAL’ STYLE LAMPSH (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Pair of dome-shaped shades11 inches in diameter. The bakelite supports have become discoloured from the heat of the incandescent bulbs that would have been used. If you use LED equivalents there should be very little heat, so you could presumably paint the supports.
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Suitcase (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Delsey hard-shell pull-along suitcase. Height 57cm, width 75cm, depth 22cm. Two wheels at one end, fold-out handle at the other. This was top of the range when we bought it in 1992 and has given good service for many years. It is made of very durable plastic. Although it has received many scuffs while in the tender care of baggage handlers it has survived intact. It has two keys and instructions for setting the combination lock.
19d
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flexible ducting (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Two pieces of flexible black plastic ducting, one about 4 metres long, the other about 4.3 metres long. Inside diameter about 1.5 inches.
24d
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rigid ducting (Nailsea BS21)
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For protection of underground cables etc. Heavy-duty black plastic. Outside diameter 54mm. Six lengths respectively 1680mm, 1400mm, 970mm, 700mm, 550mm (so that’s 5.3 metres in total) plus a curved section and 3 connectors.
24d
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preservative-treated timber posts (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Three softwood, but preservative impregnated timber posts, each about 6 feet long with a diameter of about 8 inches. Have had some sockets cut into them to receive the end of bracing timbers and still have the odd staple banged into them. Heavy, solid and should last for plenty more years.
24d
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window-mounted extractor fan (Nailsea BS21)
Expired
Vent-Axia Model VA150. For fitting to windows, for which you need a circular hole cut. Can be wall-mounted if you can get a suitable adaptor. Was working when removed from our old utility room. Fitting instructions included.
25d
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clear acrylic rods (Nailsea BS21)
Expired
Bundle of 10 clear acrylic rods, each 2 metres long with diameters ranging from 6mm down to 1mm. Left over from production of a very large translucent space-hanging. Offers all sorts of artistic possibilities.
25d
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storage racks from ex-gpo morris minor vans (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Might be possible to fit them into a more modern van (see fourth picture for dimensions), otherwise they can be fixed to the wall of your garage or workshop to provide useful storage. They are sound, but have some superficial rust, so need repainting. Since the photos were taken they have acquired a bit more superficial rust, as they were stored under a tarpaulin which turned out to be leaky.
26d
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used hardboard sheets (Nailsea BS21)
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8 feet by 4 feet hardboard sheets, useful to protect floors during building or DIY projects. The upper surfaces have marks and stains which testify to their history, but the undersides are clean and sound, which is what counts. There are 8 in total, which is enough to cover an area of around 250 square feet, but have as many or as few as you wish.
26d
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large piece of pin-board (Nailsea BS21)
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Piece of ‘Sundeala’ fibre-board, of the kind used for notice-boards, 5 feet by 4 feet. Painted white on one face and drilled for mounting. Plus an extra bit 5 feet by 19 inches. Very expensive if you buy it new!
27d
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boot/shoe cleaner (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Sturdy wrought-iron construction, which just needs the addition of two broom-heads, one attached (with two screws) to each of the brackets towards the base of the cleaner. The broom-heads will enable you to clean the sides of the boot or shoe. The transverse scraper bar at the base will enable you to clean the sole.
30d
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chestnut palings (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Section of chestnut palings. Ideal for filling gaps or weak points in hedges etc. Can be rolled up for ease of transport. Height about 6 feet, width when fully extended about 6 feet 6 inches. Is nicely weathered (a bit too thoroughly for the last few inches of some of the pales) and very serviceable.
30d
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portable typewriter (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Prepare for net zero with this Imperial 200 manual portable typewriter, manufactured in Japan c1970. In working order with carrying case.
32d
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PAIR OF 1950s 9-INCH DIAMETER ‘INDUSTRIAL’ STYLE LAMPSHA (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Pair of dome-shaped shades 9 inches in diameter. The Bakelite supports have become discoloured from the heat of the incandescent bulbs that would have been used. If you use LED equivalents there should be very little heat, so you could presumably paint the supports.
32d
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PAIR OF 1950s 11-INCH DIAMETER ‘INDUSTRIAL’ STYLE LAMPSH (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Pair of dome-shaped shades 11 inches in diameter. The Bakelite supports have become discoloured from the heat of the incandescent bulbs that would have been used. If you use LED equivalents there should be very little heat, so you could presumably paint the supports.
32d
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laboratory balance (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Return to the pre-electronic age with this balance, which has a bakelite base and pans and aluminium column (with a bit of corrosion). It has had a hard life and needs some adjustment to make it work properly, but at least it looks the part. Comes complete with set of weights.
32d
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bird table (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Height 58 inches, width of base 24 inches. Generally sound, although some evidence of early woodworm in the base. As you’re unlikely to be using it inside, this hardly matters.
32d
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vent axia window-mounted extractor fan (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Model VA150. For fitting to windows, for which you need a circular hole cut. Can be wall-mounted if you can get a suitable adaptor. Was working when removed from our old utility room some years ago. Fitting instructions included.
39d
39d
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1950s BELL-SHAPED LAMPSHADE (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Bell-shaped plastic shade 9 inches in diameter. Fits directly to bulb-holder. Tiny crack on the edge - see second photo.
42d
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vintage enamelled industrial lampshade (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
11-inch diameter metal shade, enamelled green on the outside, white on the inside. Some slight crazing to the white enamel and a little rust around the perimeter, but not obvious unless you look for it.
42d
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clear acrylic rods (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
Bundle of 10 assorted rods, each 2 metres long with diameters ranging from 6mm down to 1mm.
48d
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standard lamp (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Good-quality hardwood, with walnut finish (which is dull after many years of loft storage, but should polish up well). Height 5 feet. Originally the cable ran from the bulb-holder through the centre of the column, but when we acquired it the cable had been cut off at the bottom. Unless you can find a way of boring through the column to reinstate the original arrangement, you will need to have a lead trailing from the bulb-holder.
54d
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plastic sheet, black on one side, white on the other (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Originally supplied for horticultural use, but offers numerous other possibilities. Roll is 2 metres wide by 8 metres long.
54d
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lining paper for drawers and shelves (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Six unopened rolls, each 570mm x 2500mm plus four part-used rolls.
54d
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paper and fablon for possible craft use (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Various rolls of wallpaper, plain paper and Fablon of various kinds.
54d
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gift-wrapping paper (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
30 part-used rolls of good-quality gift wrapping paper: 18 Christmas, 12 general.
54d
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'Reading cushion' (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Loft25 'Reading cushion' in 'Pacific' (that's navy blue to you and me) velvet. See the Loft25 website for a full description - As new, still with supplier's swing tag.
78d
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Vintage Russian record player (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
Resprom GES321 stereo record player, but with only one of the two speakers - the other having been lost. Presumably alternative speakers could be used. Presumed to be in working order, but not tested.
80d
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Vintage Russian record player (Nailsea BS21)
Withdrawn
1970s 'Resprom' GES 321 stereo record player with one speaker. The other speaker has been lost, but presumably alternative speakers could be used with it.
80d