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Small wooden folding table (Moorlands LA1)
Folds completely flat. Heavy wood. Joints a bit rickety and varnish is damaged, so an upcycling project really. But you could put a cloth on it and use it as it is if you wanted. Top is 38 cm by 43cm. Stands about 75cm high.
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Leather bike jacket - small size. (Moorlands LA1)
Although this was, in its heyday, a proper bike jacket, I'm offering it out as something that can just be worn for fun now. It's pretty old and battered, and although main zip does fasten, it is a bit dodgy at the bottom, and I'd hate anyone to get hurt if it didn't function as intended. But it is nonetheless, pretty stylish and very warm and windproof. It's a small size - 36 chest max and slightly tapered to the waist. Pretty heavy too. I've given it a bit of a clean with a leather spray, and it would be great to know it was back out there being enjoyed by the right person - so do, please tell me why you (or your teenager...) would like it.
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Large non-stick frying pan. (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
Used, but still in good, functional condition.
17d
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"Grim Reaper" outfit. Fabric gown, rubber mask. (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
Adult costume for hallowe'en/theatrical events/street performances. Professionally made gown - heavy black cloth, with hood and big drapey sleeves. It's made for a very tall person, so will need hem taking up if worn by shorter one. Mask is flexible plastic with stretchy black fabric to hold in place (therefore slightly claustrophobic...). I also have a (harmless, fairly soft) cardboard "scythe" which can be mounted on a pole for the full effect. I'd prefer this costume to go to a group who can make ongoing use of it rather than an individual if possible. It's featured on marches and in a hallowe'en window (as shown) to good effect in the past. Time for it to entertain/scare folk elsewhere now.
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"Cap Ferrat" Backpack (Moorlands LA1)
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Olive green, well used, but all strap, zips and fasteners fully functional. Padded back straps. Has multiple compartments - flattish ones at the front for documents and larger one at the back which is big enough to take clothes or other items. Dimensions 14" wide x 16" high x 8" deep front to back.
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Two Peavy speakers and heavyweight tripod stands (Moorlands LA1)
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These are large professional passive speakers, wedge shaped so can go on poles or be used on floor as front of house or monitors . The cabinets are 17inches wide and 24 inches high. You will need an amplifier and the appropriate cables and connectors to run them. They date from the late nineties, and were working when I last used them several years ago, but I'm not able to test them. Carpet covered - bit scruffy in places, but cabinets fully intact. Stands are very heavy (steel, not aluminium), sturdy quality, and there is a bag to go with them, although it's probably safer to carry them individually.
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Bundle of fabric (Moorlands LA1)
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Variety of mainly synthetic fabrics. Some of them are heavy duty and have a slightly rubberised opaque backing, so I think may be offcuts from making curtains with a blackout capability. Odd bits of satin/silky stuff, couple of bits of stretchy jersey fabric. Mostly fairly large pieces. About a large carrier bagful in total.
39d
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Plastic magazine filing clips (Moorlands LA1)
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Used to file A4 magazines in ring binders. Haven't counted, but I think there are at least fifty. Open magazine in centre, slide through slot in clip, then file using holes.
42d
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Singer Samba Sewing Machine (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
I've tested it today and it will do straight stitches and zig zag fairly happily, but stitch length adjustor is a bit unreliable, so it's best to keep it at three or above and avoid the fancier stitch options/buttonhole options. Has had some attention from a professional a couple of years ago after I sewed too much denim and something shifted inside, but not economic for full repair/refurb. So it's really a starter machine to have a play with, or take to bits and investigate if you're mechanically and electrically minded. Comes with instruction manual, a few spare feet and a soft vinyl cover. Heavy! I'll include some scrap fabric and thread for initial experiments if that's useful.
42d
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Peavey Clip-together passive monitor speaker set (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
These were a second hand gift and I've never used them, but believe them to be working. They clip together for portability and are fairly light to carry. When open their wedge shape means they can be put on the floor as foldback monitors. I'm not sure of the output, but they are not particularly heavy duty, so more for bedroom practice or small performance spaces. PLEASE NOTE that you will need a proper PA system (not a Hi-Fi) to power them, using 5mm jack plugs. Approx front dimensions of each speaker when separated 20" by 13". I do also have some rather idiosyncratic wooden stands made by their previous owner. These allow you to adapt them as front facing PA speakers (again, only with your own amplifier), but these are rather (charmingly) makeshift, so although you are welcome to take them too, I would not advise their use in a public space.
1y
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Swan Radio Teasmade (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
Vintage bedside tea-brewing gadget, c late 70s/early 1980s. Includes light/clock/alarm/radio. Can be programmed to make you a brew (and turn light and radio on if required) when you set the alarm, or just whenever you fancy (TEA NOW!). Working condition although not PAT tested. Approximate dimension of unit 11" front to back and side to side, and about 8" tall. I also have a spare teapot for this which you'd be welcome to. Plastic casing of light is cracked, but doesn't affect function, and the whole thing would benefit from a bit of dusting and a damp cloth. Further guidance on how to use and care for it available from me or online. I have another model now so this is surplus to requirements, but teasmades are fab, so I'd like this to go on to cheer someone else up in the mornings...
1y
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Vintage Office Chair (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
Tweedy pale green padded upholstery, 5 castor feet, chromed legs. Height and back-seat distance used to be adjustable, but currently seized up. May be possible to free these with lubrication and strength greater than mine, but can't promise this.
1y
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Coal Scuttle (Moorlands LA1)
Gifted
Galvanized metal. 24" high. Used but functional.
1y