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garden swing seat (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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Magazines for self-builders and home renovators (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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toilet seat riser (Nailsea BS21)
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‘Savanah’ 100mm / 4 inch raised toilet seat, with fixings and original box. Contemplate life from a higher level.
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weight (Nailsea BS21)
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Cast iron, approx 5.5 ins tall by 5.5 ins wide. Useful as door stop etc.
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vintage boots antifreeze tin (Nailsea BS21)
Empty, but in reasonable condition.
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small chest of drawers (Nailsea BS21)
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.
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vacuum cleaner (Nailsea BS21)
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Panasonic MC-E862UK. Powerful machine, with 1100W motor. Complete with accessories, instructions and two packs of replacement dust-bags.
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ironing board (Nailsea BS21)
Beldray ‘5 star’ ironing board. Robust all-metal construction finished in 1970s brown. Needs new cover, which you can buy online from Beldray.
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foot spa (Nailsea BS21)
‘Balance’ electric (85W) foot spa, with mains lead, accessories and instructions.
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roller blind (Nailsea BS21)
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.
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ceramic vessel (Nailsea BS21)
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.
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ceramic dish (Nailsea BS21)
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.
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small, folding wooden steps (Nailsea BS21)
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Platform height 20 ins. Rudimentary but functional, with paint splashes as a bonus.
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ceramic vase (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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hardwood doormat surround (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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perspex display sleeves (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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Kitchen worktops (Nailsea BS21)
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.
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Toner cartridge for Sharp Z-20 compact copier (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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Length of carpet (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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Glass jars with plastic tops for storage of dry ingredients (Nailsea BS21)
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Large quantity of jars (mostly coffee jars originally) of various sizes.
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Assorted glass jars with metal screw tops (Nailsea BS21)
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Large quantity of jars of various sizes, suitable for preserving fruit, jam etc. There are even more than those shown in the picture.
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Kilner Jars (Nailsea BS21)
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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.
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Le Parfait Jars (Nailsea BS21)
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Be prepared for the preserving season! Quantity of Le Parfait preserving jars of various sizes.
76d
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Books of fabric swatches (Nailsea BS21)
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Two books of Bulgarian fabric swatches from the 1980s, the swatches measuring roughly 9 ins by 7 ins. These were samples of materials produced for export. Might they be of interest to patchwork enthusiasts?
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Shaver light for bathroom (Nailsea BS21)
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Linolite CSL1 Shavolite from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It was in working order when removed from our old bathroom and looks presentable. Comes with installation instructions. Here's the manufacturer's description: 'This Shavolite is manufactured to BS3052 and complies with the IEE regulations for installation in bathrooms. The socket is supplied by an isolating transformer and protected against overloading by a self-resetting solid state device which cuts out automatically at 20VA. The rocker switch can be used to select the socket voltages at either 240V AC or 115V AC, making the CSL1 suitable for all shavers up to 20VA rating, including most rechargeable types. When not in use, the socket is automatically isolated by a shutter-operated switch, controlled simply by inserting and withdrawing the shaver plug. The lamp is controlled separately by the cord-pull switch.'
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Traditional wooden ladder (Nailsea BS21)
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Solid wooden ladder which appears to be in sound condition, with no sign of rot or woodworm and with all the tie-rods present. There is, however, plenty of evidence that it was formerly used by a painter. It is 10ft 6ins long and has had the ends of the rails shortened at the bottom.
76d
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Sculptor’s turntable (Nailsea BS21)
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Made of cast iron and very robust. Height 6.5 ins; Diameter 9 ins.
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Self-build magazines (Nailsea BS21)
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Almost complete runs of the following magazines for the periods shown: 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.
76d
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Bakelite telephones (Nailsea BS21)
Gifted
These are Bulgarian and were manufactured in 1962 and 1982 respectively. Look the part, if you enjoy a retro ambience, but unable to say whether they would actually work.
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Set of metal table legs (Nailsea BS21)
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Set of four sturdy metal table legs, 27 ins long, with adjustable plastic feet, complete with fixings. These were originally from an office table. Enable you to make a table of whatever size and shape you wish – you just have to provide the top.
82d