Old Stone Troughs | Four Oaks Spraying Machine | Cast Iron Horse Heads

A Family of 3 Round Old Stone Troughs

Measurements:
Large stone trough on the left:
Diameter 59cm (23 inches) height 23 cm (9 inches)
Medium stone trough on right:
Diameter 51cm (20 inches) Height 18cm (7 inches)
Small stone trough in front:
Diameter 43 cm (17 inches) Height 15cm (6 inches)

The Four Oaks Spraying Machine

Old Garden Water Sprayer with Old brass Water Pump mainly used for

These spraying machines where made from 1909 onwards in Sutton Coldfield Nr Birmingham (The date of this machine not sure).

They where used by Fruit growers for spraying the fruit trees and in large gardens across the English Countryside.

On the Brass plaque reads,
The Four Oaks Sole Manufacturers
The Four Oaks Spraying Machine
Sutton Coldfield

Vintage Scottish Horse Drawn Plough / Potato Ridger

This vintage feature was originally used on the Isle of Skye in the small farming Crofts around the 1920’s.

This unique implement was used for making furrows to plant potatoes. At the end of the row the horse was turned around and then with a small adjustment to the implement the potatoes were covered over to make an ideal ridge furrow for the potatoes to grow in.

This is a rare chance for collectors of vintage machinery to own a piece of Scottish Rural Heritage. Or as a feature in your garden to look at and cherish for years to come, knowing that it came from the Isle of Skye.

Vintage Scottish Horse Drawn Plough / Cultivator

Known in the Isle of Skye as a cropper, for loosening soil ready for planting.

This unique implement was used for cultivating the land for potatoes , corn etc. then for removing weeds from in between the potato rows. This cultivator / plough was used in the Crofts of Isle of Skye in the early 1920s

In very good condition, this would make an ideal display item or it could be used again for growing Organic Potatoes.

This is a rare chance for collectors of vintage machinery to own a piece of Scottish Rural Heritage or as a feature in your garden.

Antique Cast Iron Pillar Fountain / Water Hydrant Made by Glenfield and Kennedy.

Glenfield Foundry Kilmarnock Scotland.

This item is possibly 150 years old

This is a very rare item to come up for sale, a real piece of Scottish Heritage.

Until recently this item was used as a garden feature on the Isle of Skye Scotland, before which it was used by three crofts to supply the water for their homes and livestock.

Inside the fountain is still the original pipes and several working parts, but it is not in working order. We have left it in its original condition. Height of fountain 43inches

The Pillar Fountain would grace any garden and would be easy to install small pump to create fountain effect.

Vintage Garden Allotment / Farm Seeder

Used for setting those small seeds in rows. These are used for precision spacing of those small seeds.

Made from metal frame & wheels, with wooden handles seed boxes. Looks like all working parts are there probably needs a little TLC to make it work again on your own allotment .

Overall length 44 inches width 26 inches approx.

Made by R & J Reeves & Son Limited Bratton Wilts.

Vintage Garden Allotment Farm Seeder was used for precision spacing of the seed.

Central wooden box with adjustable shutter and revolving brush for seed rate per acre, with metal frame and handles. Looks like all working parts are there and ready for it to work again on your own allotment . Or would make ideal display feature .

Overall length 47 inches Width 24. 5 inches approx.

Old Cast Iron wheeled Water Carrier

Made by Wringh of Ipswich

Overall height 36inch Width 34inch Depth 44inch

Tank approx capacity 12 gallons

Genuine Old Metal Anti Submarine Shipping Buoy

This old metal buoy was used off the coast of Western Scotland in the 2^nd world war for supporting the anti submarine nets, which stopped enemy submarines entering the coastal lochs of Scotland. This one was washed up on the beach on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Approx Diameter 20 inches

Apollo Stone Bust on Classical Column Garden Feature

Bust standing 53cm (25inch) high
Column standing 76 cm (30inch) tall
Total height is 129 cm (55inch)
Width widest point 36cm (14inch)

Made from reconstituted limestone.
Antique finish, weathered stone.

Pair Cast Iron Horses Head for Gate Post Top Finials

This pair would look stunning on the entrance to your property or stables.

They could also be used as a Garden Feature.

Painted in Cream or Black, or you can repaint to the colour of your choice. (Reproduction)

Height 60cm (24inch)

Width from mane to nose 52cm (20.5 inch)

*A surcharge applies to deliveries to the Scottish Highlands, all parts of Ireland (Northern and R.O.I.) and all Isles. Please enquire prior to order.