Western Morning News (Saturday)
Ancient and modern wonders
TOMORROW, Sunday, September 12 at 10am PG & RJ Pyle will be holding their annual South West Autumn collective auction of 1000 lots of Architectural Salvage & Bygones.
In our ancestors era many farms produced gallons of cider, mostly for the farm workers which was part of their daily lunch! In this sale two beautiful granite apple crushing troughs measuring 7ft and 5ft in diameter will make superb flower beds price. Guide £2500 and £750.
An original Victorian penny farthing bicycle is a rare find and is in good condition. Guide £2000.
Admired Stonehenge? Being offered at this sale but in situ near Chagford is a granite Stonehenge lookalike with a 30ft diameter with 17 stones up to 8ft high.
Has a price guide of £3000-4000.
Amongst the various statues is a pair of grotesque seated stoneware gargoyles/ dragons will make an impressive entrance, guide £150 the pair.
Once the rural countryside of Devon rang to the sound of clanking milk churns as all milk went in churns to the dairy. Most are 10 gallon holders and being made of aluminium are easy to clean and disinfect.
Those days are gone but now these churns are highly sought after for water for caravans, storage of animals feed and flower plant holders. The prices have risen from £35 and you will be now looking at £70-80 each.
The sale starts at 10am you may view today and attend the sale. Alternatively watch and bid on your laptop from the comfort of your armchair at easylive auction.com.
For further details contact the auctioneers on 01837 810088, 07746687444 or email robertpyle@me.com.