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sand and aggregate (Downend GL6)
Several bagged up bags of sand and aggregate for use with cement. All good. It was left over from a ton bag from Chalford. Ready for collection anytime.
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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.
3h
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Dustbin half full of dried terracotta clay. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Bin and clay to go together. The clay is perfectly ok to wet, knead and use. It has been lying dormant for a few years. It is heavy so make sure you have the means to transport it or bring bags to bag it up and take the bin separately.
24d
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Coconut string (Downend GL6)
Withdrawn
Four coils of coconut string. Very durable, have had it for years and even the mice haven't eaten it and they will eat wire wool and oil paints.!
30d
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Ready made stretchers. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Ready made, bought stretchers for canvas or material, e.g silk painting. Six big ones, max size 3x4 feet. Seven small hard wood ones.
37d
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stone and slate tiles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Anyone working in stone may like to choose bits from my stash. Slate tiles are no good for a roof but good for cutting out shapes for sculpture.
39d
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Mod-Roc, plaster scrim. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Plaster of Paris impregnated bandage used for modelling round armatures in sculpture. It is what is/was used for making plaster casts when you break a limb.
39d
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Hydrangea prunings (Downend GL6)
Gifted
We have just cut all the flowering heads off the hydrangeas. There is enough to fill a waste sack if anyone would like them for flower arranging or drying.
178d
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Half frame slide containers. (Downend GL6)
Expired
We have hundreds, six boxes of half frame slide frames. If not useful for an old camera then could be used for something creative.
225d
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Used double glazing panels. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Used double glazing panels. 5 of 100 cms height, the others are varying sizes. Could be useful as cloches.
225d
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Caravan hammock for an extra sleeping space. (Downend GL6)
Expired
This was for a Cadet 12 caravan. A hammock for an extra bed. The poles are shorter than the hammock and I have no idea why, so you might need new poles but the nylon fabric is good. Material is about 2 metres long.
243d
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There clean olive oil bottles (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Three strong glass bottles. All cleaned as ell as I can. Used for olive oil.
243d
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1970s frame tent (Downend GL6)
Gifted
1970s Blacks of Greenock frame tent. Two berth cotton canvas tent . 9ftx7ft ground sheet. Includes, tent, groundsheet, steel poles, pegs, inner sleeping tent, food safe, clothes hanging thing, 1 camp bed. Plus 12 volt light if I can find it.
259d
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Old 1950s door. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
All good wood. Heavy, was an outhouse door. 180x60 cms. On it’s way to the tip.
262d
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hernia pants (Downend GL6)
Expired
A pair of Hernia pants for a man, unused because he had the operation successfully. Pack is open.
338d
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Yachting Flags. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Cotton appliqué flags for sailing from the 80's
351d
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Riveting Kit. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Spiralux Riveting Kit. Unused as far as I know.
351d
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Colmans Mustard tins (Downend GL6)
Expired
Four Colmans Mustard tins. Useful for storage and are slightly 'retro'.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y
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Old projector (Downend GL6)
Expired
Probably 1950 or 60s. I don’t know if it works but could be restored.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y
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Telephone plugs, sockets and wire. (Downend GL6)
Expired
Various landline telephone bits
1y
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Television extension connection lead. (Downend GL6)
Gifted
Television extension connection lead.
1y
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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.
1y
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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.
1y