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Seven inch cake tin (Elmstead BR7)
Clean but discoloured from use over the years. It is not the sort with a removable base. We are usually available for door pickups 1-8 Mon-Sat, 4-8 Sun.
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Four assorted stemmed glasses (only two are the same) (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
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Four hand sewn blue pillow cases (Elmstead BR7)
We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
14d
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Halloween pumpkin costume, age 13 - adult (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
It comprises a felt body with a pumpkin face on, a mask, and a hat with pumpkin stem, all in its original packaging. Worn once, to my knowledge.
19d
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Wooden stool, a little wonky (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
The stool is otherwise in good condition, a bit worn, but the cross pieces between the legs occasionally pop out, and I have not been able to stop this happening. The suggestions on Google are beyond my DIY skills. It has never looked like collapsing, and is fine under my six year old granddaughter, but I do not like to let a full grown adult sit on it.
20d
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Wall mounted Belling electric convector heater, !KW (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Working and in good condition. The overall measurements are 50 x 45 x 10 cm. There seems to be no thermostat, just two simple rocker switches on the top
21d
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Coal effect radiant electric fire, 2KW (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Very good condition and still working, with a twinkling effect in the plastic coals. The overall size is 65 x 53 cm. There is a simple rocker switch for each of the two bars. The coal glows whenever the fire is plugged in and switched on at the socket.
21d
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12V, 4A Car Battery Charger (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Ferguson battery charger bought in 1977 but still working. As you can see, it is not "smart" and has no display other than a red light that shows it is plugged in.
23d
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Salisbury Soft Suitcase With Wheels (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Salisbury brand soft suitcase with small wheels and a hand strap to pull it along. It opens and closes with a zip and two strong straps with the usual adjustable plastic click fastenings. It would need a small padlock to lock the two ends of the zip together. There is a separate zip compartment inside the lid, and a bag inside the lower part. It measures 87 x 44 x 20cm. If my maths is right that makes its capacity 76 litres. It seems to be made of a woven fabric, possibly nylon. Used but in good condition.
33d
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Home made wine rack (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
I made this at home in the early 1980s for storing my home made wine. It is made from the wood from a wardrobe my parents bought in 1949 when they were first married: hence the finish, which I think is burr elm, and the thickness of the wood. It measures 80 x 107 x 23 cm and holds at least 40 bottles of wine on its 8 shelves. Admittedly some will be a tight fit, and the shelves don't stop them rolling about. Please be aware that this is rough and ready shelving suitable for a garage or shed rather than the home. You could unscrew some of the shelves and use it for storing other items. If it is too big to fit in your car, it can easily be dismantled by unscrewing the two screws at the end of each shelf, making it a compact stack of planks as shown in the second photo. It is reasonably easy to assemble (I've just done it) as I have numbered all the screw holes, so hole 1 on one shelf screws onto hole 1 on the end piece. Simples! 32 screws in all. Easier than following IKEA.instructions.
43d
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Old fashioned Austrian letter scales (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
They will weigh letters up to 250g, with a second more accurate scale if the weight is hinged up of up to 50g. These were bought in Vienna in 1966. I used them weekly in Assab, Eritrea, for five years, for my weekly mailings, and similarly for two years in Suva, Fiji. It works, but for full disclosure: the scales do show clear signs of their age plus wear and tear. Most notably, the legs on the left hand side broke off when I dropped it on the floor in the 1960s. My older brother replaced them with an old tap from a shower, painted black, which does the job. The main pin the weight pivots from has at some point been replaced using a straightened paper clip. And the letter tray at the top is very tarnished. Being steel with a metal coating it cannot be polished to look like new.
49d
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Brass two candle wall light (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
It is about 25cm high and 28cm across, fixed with brass screw top and bottom which are included.
60d
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Versailles style planter (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
40 cm high and 35 cm square, of green plastic. It has been used, but cleans up well. There are drainage holes in the base.
62d
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Kitchen scales, purely mechanical (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Dating from the 1980s. these have no batteries and no electronics, they just use a spring. As you see they fit in the pan for storage.
62d
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Versailles planter, green plastic (Elmstead BR7)
Expired
The sides are 35 cm, and it is 40 cm tall. It has four holes in the bottom for drainage. We are usually available for door pickups 1-8 Mon-Sat, 4-8 Sun.
68d
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Marble cheese board with wire cutter (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
20 x 13 cm. I don't think it has ever been used, and it even has spare wires taped underneath.
68d
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Print of The Argenteuil Bridge by Monet (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
36 x 31 cm. Glazed. Maybe a bit faded?
68d
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Framed print of Monet's Corner of the Garden and Montgeron (Elmstead BR7)
Expired
Maybe a bit faded? 40 x 32cm. Glazed.
68d
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Two stainless steel serving dishes with wooden handles (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
72d
72d
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Five cereal bowls (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
72d
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Five glass dessert bowls (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
72d
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Hand sewn patterned blue duvet cover. (Elmstead BR7)
Withdrawn
Good condition. Press stud fastening. We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
72d
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Set of six red quilted table place mats (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Good condition. We are usually available for collections from 1pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 5pm to 8pm Sunday. If you let me know when to expect you I can confirm whether that date is ok, and give you the address.
72d
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Wine cooler (Elmstead BR7)
Withdrawn
It fits a standard bottle of wine, mineral water, fruit juice, or whatever, and the top inch or so is glazed. There is a bunch of grapes design on the front that I have tried to capture in the second photo. I doubt it has ever been used.
85d
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Tea pot, milk jug, and sugar bowl, stainless steel (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Used but in good condition. Indestructible.
86d
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Tea pot (Elmstead BR7)
Withdrawn
It has been used but still looks great.
86d
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Set of six fish knives and forks (Elmstead BR7)
Expired
Stainless steel, made in Sheffield to BS5577, which gives material and performance criteria for cutlery with non-metallic handles. Requirements are given for stainless-steel and silver-plated nickel-silver or silver-plated stainless steel cutlery. I very much doubt they have ever been used, so there is little sign of wear.
109d
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5m VGA Cable Male‐to‐Male – 14‐Pin with gold connectors. (Elmstead BR7)
Expired
I can't give technical details. What I can say is that it is a 5 metre 14 pin VGA cable with two male ends, as new.
126d
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Silver Plated Cake Slice (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
Made in Sheffield. It has hardly ever been used, and polishes up well.
129d
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Two embroidered tray cloths (Elmstead BR7)
Gifted
About 47cm x 31cm. I think they are probably cotton and probably hand embroidered, but I am no expert. To be honest they are both slightly stained, probably from tea. I imagine it is almost impossible to avoid the odd drop of tea falling on a tray cloth, and almost impossible to remove the tea stains without damaging the embroidery.
130d