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hernia pants (Downend GL6)
A pair of Hernia pants for a man, unused because he had the operation successfully. Pack is open.
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More old tools for wood working. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Miscellaneous tools, mostly for wood work, ready for cleaning and restoring.
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1d
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Colmans Mustard tins (Downend GL6)
Expired
Four Colmans Mustard tins. Useful for storage and are slightly 'retro'.
28d
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Retro radios (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Three radios. They don't work but could do if you can fix them otherwise they are for ephemera value. One turns on but finding the stations is dodgy. One needs six batteries and contacts cleaning.
28d
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Karcher vacuum cleaner (Downend GL6)
Expired
The motor has burnt out. We would put a new motor in but are not able to at the moment but is free to any one who wants to give it a try. New motors are under £50, about £38 + carriage. New vacuums are £150. If you have the know how, it would be worth it for you. It has worked well until the other day.
52d
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Habitat CD wrack. (Downend GL6)
Expired
This is black plastic CD wrack that screws to the wall. Brackets included. We used it for many years. It makes a nice feature on a wall. It is from the original Habitat. It is 80cms square and has interlocking CD sized squares which take approx six CDs in each.
54d
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Edwardian ceiling light. (Downend GL6)
Expired
A weighted pendant light with two bulbs. It fixes to the ceiling and there is a central weight that allows you to raise and lower the lights. It needs re-wiring and cleaning. It was in my family/ childhood bedroom all my life but I have never got round to using it again. It could easily be refurbished and sold or used.
58d
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Dozens of silk ties. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Anyone fancy a Sewing Bee challenge or a small business? Dozens of silk ties from at least 80s onwards.
58d
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Cool boxes (Downend GL6)
Expired
One big one small. All ok but well used for caravanning. We no longer need them.
59d
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Old projector (Downend GL6)
Expired
Probably 1950 or 60s. I don’t know if it works but could be restored.
59d
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Antique wind up gramophone (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Old wind up gramophone. I don’t know if it works but could be cleaned up and sold on.
59d
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Vomit bags (Downend GL6)
Expired
Medical grade Vomit bags, absorbent and sealable. Used for flying or useful for stoma bags. Never used. Please say why you would like them.
131d
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Telephone plugs, sockets and wire. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Various landline telephone bits
137d
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Television extension connection lead. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Television extension connection lead.
157d
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kitchen unit lights (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Unused kitchen unit strip light (mains) and two small round lights, voltage not known. Both unused because we never got round to it.
157d
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Gilt mirror (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Gessoed and gilded mirror ready for restoration if anyone wants a go. Please tell me why you would like it. It has been n my family all my life and it could do with restoration.
162d
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Ballet Tutu (Downend GL6)
Expired
Black ballet tutu. Adults, women's size Small. It will fit an older child. Please say who this is for.
162d
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polystyrene balls (Downend GL6)
Expired
A selection of polystyrene balls. They could be useful for Christmas decorations etc.
171d
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ex-olive oil bottles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Seven olive oil bottles cleaned out as best I can. All with stoppers.
171d
181d
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Old garden tools. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Miscellaneous garden tools that need refurbishing and handles put on.
181d
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Office chair (Downend GL6)
Expired
A very old, well used office chair. The height lift may not be working but could be looked at. It has been re-upholstered. It swivels and has casters. It is quite heavy and will go to the tip soon if no takers. It was used up to 2&1⁄2 years ago.
189d
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cuttlefish (Downend GL6)
Gifted
I have many collected cuttle fish to clear out. Good for budgies, calligraphers and for fun workshops to carve and paint. We had great fun at my niece's baby shower making them into fish with paint.
192d
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Material. Gold and silver fabric and sheer navy light weight (Downend GL6)
Expired
Gold sequinned fabric, enough to make a coat lining, which I don't need. Small amount if silver fabric. Both good fir fancy dress or collage, appliqué etc. Plus navy blue, light weight sheer fabric that was made from banana leaves or sugar cane leaves I believe. 3 metres about 45” wide.
205d
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Attends adult pads size 7 (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Size 7 continent pads, four packs unopened plus some unused pants.size large. For adults. Have been in the cupboard for 2 years and no longer needed. Actually they never were but hospitals send you out with them anyway. Time to get rid. Need the space.
208d
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turntable (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Home made, strong, steel turntable. Approx 12" x 8 ". A bit rusty but turns fine.
232d
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Magazines. Period Living and Country Living. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Two piles of Country Living and Period Homes from the noughts. All much more interesting than the recent editions. All to go.
257d
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Antique mirror (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Gessoed and gilded mirror. Needs restoration, could be a useful learning project for someone learning to restore things. At a basic level it could be touched upon, cleaned and re-painted with a gold type paint.
262d
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Carpet offcut (Downend GL6)
Expired
Carpet off cut. Approx 4ft x maybe 9ft. Brand new and unused. Light buff or fawn colour. Synthetic.
274d
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Carpet off cut (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Carpet off cut. Approx 4ft x 9 ft. Synthetic fibre buff ir pale fawn in colour. Brand new and unused. Useful for shed or loft space.
280d
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Old stone carving tools and five zinc plates (Downend GL6)
Expired
Bouchard hammers. Heads for different sizes of bouchard hammers. Stone carving chisels, can be re-forged. Five zinc plates for print making.
313d