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From the Sale Catalogue
Rushden Hall Sale 1929

South East Corner of the Hall & the East View - the old entrance - pictures by Reg Glenn in 1935

Rushden Hall,
Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Valuable Antique & Modern Furniture

Engravings, Books, Old Flint Lock & other Firearms,
Delft, Nankin, Leeds, Lowestoft  & other China.
Outdoor & other effects


To Be Sold By Auction,

By
John S. Mason

On Tues. & Weds., Nov. 12th &13th

By instructions received from A. H. SARTORIS Esq.

Sale to Commence 10-30 each day

On view Monday, 11th November, 1929, from 11a.m. to 4p.m.
by Catalogue only, obtainable from the Auctioneer. Auctioneer's Offices, 30 High Street, Rushden.

Croft and Nichols, Printers

Conditions of Sale

1.The highest bidder shall be the purchaser, and if any dispute arise as to the bidding, the Lot to be immediately put up again and resold.

2.No bidding to be less than 6d.; above one pound 1s ; and so on in proportion; and no bidding to be retracted.

3.In the case of lots upon which there is a reserve, the auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor.

4.The purchaser to give in name and address, and, if required, to pay down 5s. in the £, or more, in part payment of the purchase-money ; in default of which the lot or lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and resold.

5.No Lot to be removed during progress of Sale; No lot to be removed until paid for; all Lots to be paid for at the close of sale, and to be at the risk of purchaser thereof as soon as sold, the Auctioneer not holding himself responsible for any Lots lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

6.The Lots are sold with all faults, imperfections, and errors of description, the Auctioneer not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any lot; and making no warranty whatever. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any bidding or of withdrawing any lot or lots from the Sale.

7.The contract of Sale is to be deemed in all cases as made exclusively with the Auctioneer, and payment is to be made to him only. No cheques accepted from strangers.

8.Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, any money paid shall be forfeited, and the lot or lots, to be re-sold by Public or Private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) together with all expenses attending such re-sale, shall be made good by the defaulter at this Sale.

John S.  Mason

CATALOGUE

First Day's Sale, Tuesday November 12th 1929  

1
Sundry elm arms
2
Hen house
3
Large heap of elm fire wood
4
elm fire wood
5
9 heaps elm fire wood
6
Large heap elm fire wood
7
elm fire wood
8
3 heaps elm fire wood
9
Wire netting, posts and galvanized iron pig trough
10
Timber built hen roost with felt roof 8ft x 6ft
11
Quantity of manure
12
Wire netting and posts, etc.
13
Chicken run, wire netting, 6 galvanized iron sheets and hen coop
14
Portable hen roost and run
15
Wire run and 9 galvanized iron sheets
16
2 hives of bees
17
2 hives of bees
18
15 deal boards
19
13 old garden frame lights
20
Galvanized iron tank on wheels, with force pump, water tank and garden hose
21
Corn bin and 2 window frames
22
Boxes and sundry fire wood
23
Quantity of garden netting and 2 poles
24
60 assorted large flower pots
25
102 flower pots
26
Quantity small flower pots
27
about 156 flower pots
28
about 106 flower pots
29
116 assorted large flower pots
30
Box barrow, besom and rake
31
about 10 gals, carbo crimp in drum etc.
32
2 cans. 2 pails and contents
33
Pr. edging shears, hedge trimmers, spade, edging knife etc
34
spade fork, 2 hoes, brush and besom
35
10 round wall ladder, set of steps 9 treads
36
Sundry tools
37
Scythes, 5 hoes, bean hook, stock axe, hand hoe
38
44 round ladder painted green
39
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40
3 rolls 4" mesh wire netting
41
Quantity of preserve jars and glass bottles
42
Wicker luncheon baskets, wicker beehives, 4 old motor tyres and sundries
43
3 half tubs and stands
44
5 old lead light windows and 2 frames
45
Toboggan, sleigh, 4 deal frames, 6 deal rails and barrel
46
Fire wood and sundries
47
Fire wood and sundries
48
Fire wood and sundries
49
Fire wood and sundries
50
2 trestles, 3 doors and frame
51
2 boards and pair of trestles
52
Poultry fattening pen and deal table
53
Wire netting, rat trap, sparrow trap and wire frame
54
Zinc lined, deal corn bin 4ft x 2ft 6"
55
2 deal forms
56
Galvanized iron corn bin and two ash bins
57
5 hen coops and 4 chicken runs
58
5 hen coops and 5 chicken runs
59
5 wire frames
60
Sundry fire wood
61
Sundry fire wood
62
Galvanized iron water tank 2ft 6" x 2ft x 2ft and garden hose
63
6, 20ft planks, 10½" x 3"
64
Sundry fire wood
65
8 corrugated iron sheets
66
Lean-to green house
67
Heap of old bricks
68
Garden seat
69
3 Garden chairs
70
4 Garden chairs
71
1 Garden seat and footrest
72
1 Garden seat and footrest
73
1 Garden seat and footrest
74
1 Garden seat and footrest
75
1 Garden seat and footrest
76
1 Garden seat and footrest
77
1 Garden seat and footrest and hammock
78
3 deal frames
79
13 oak piles and sundry rails
80
15 oak posts and 2 spurs
81
18 deal battens 9ft., 6" x 2½"
82
4 sundry battens and 20 deal piles
83
8 deal boards 5ft x 1½"
84
1 1 deal boards 6" x 1"
85
8 deal battens 14ft 7" x 2½", 1 deal board 11 ft 7" x 2½"
86
8 deal battens 14ft 7" x 2½", 1 deal board 11 ft 7" x 2½"
87
10 deal battens 18ft 7" x 2½"
88
Stepladder 11 treads, 19 round ladder, 2 ladder sides
89
Quantity of old stone, bricks, flat and pan tiles, etc.
90
Stone slabs, minton tiles, etc.
91
Quantity of flat Tiles
92
Quantity of blue edging tiles
93
Zinc pump sails and frame
94
Wire clothes line and props
95
Elm fire wood
96
Quantity of wire fencing
97
9 iron fencing rails and 2 iron tree guards
98
Saw horse, 3 blocks and sundry fire wood
99
Sundry fire wood
100
Glazed case
101
Door and sundry wood
102
Luggage cart on springs
103
Dog kennel with galvanised roof
104
Dog kennel with galvanised roof
105
Dog kennel
106
Old mill stone
107
2 fenders, blowers etc
108
Crucible (about 2cwt)
109
Quantity of old iron
110
6 lengths of 3" down spouting, 4 lengths 2", bends, sundry spouting and porcelain flush cistern
111
Ransomes edge trimmer
112
Ransomes 12" automaton lawn mower
113
Greens 14" "Silens Messor" lawn mower
114
Greens 22" pony lawn mower
115
Quantity old oak boards and frame
116
2 Oil drums with tap and 2 cans of oil
117
2 hand forks, blind hook, scraper, shovel, drain jet, 2 hay rakes, hoe, edging shears, drag, 2 rammers, shovel, coal-hammer, etc.
118
Sundry pieces old oak.
119
Quantity of walnut wood.
120
Iron frame circular saw-bench. 24" circular saw.
121
Timber trolley.
122
3 wicker chairs, 2 cane-seated chairs, blinds and curtains, 4 cushions.
123
2 jardinieres, 2 foot-rests, hammock, box of books, sundries.
124
2 garden tables and 4 deck chairs.
125
5 lathback windsor chairs and 2 garden tables.
126
2 bird cages and 5 baskets.
127
4 dish covers, sieve, fry-pan and sundry tinware.
128
Mincing machine, rasin stoner and coffee pot with stand, 1 Juno oil stove.
129
Brass tea urn on spirit stand and 1 Juno oil stove.
130
2 standard paraffin lamps and glass-shades
131
2 standard paraffin lamps and shades.
132
7 standard paraffin lamps and shades.
133
A 3 light brass candelabra.
134
3 stools, 2 hassocks and set of 3 steps.
135
Hall oil stove.
136
4 birds in case and deer's head.
137
Large shaped window seat of stuffed horsehair.
138
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139
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140
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141
2 water-cans, 2 hot water cans, pail and Japaned coal vase.
142
Foot bath, 5 hot water cans, 2 enamel pails, etc.
143
3 wash basins, 4 jugs, soap dishes, etc.
144
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145
Record washer and mangle.
146
2 wash trays, 3 ft. 6 ins. x 2 ft. on frames.
147
2 wash trays and wringer.
148
Pail, slop pail, foot-bath,, pancheon, 2 coal hods, stool, foot-board, coco-matting, etc.
149
2 coal hods, 2 pails, 2 scrubbing brushes, bass broom, hair broom and enamelled bowl.
150
Lathback arm windsor chair and cane seated arm chair.
151
2 deal tables, ironing board and trestle, 2 clothes airers.
152
2 clothes baskets and 2 airers.
153
2 clothes baskets and 2 airers.
154
Board and 3 trestles and ironing felt.
155
Old box mangle.
156
5 flat irons, polishing iron. Stand and Goffering Irons.
157
Ironing stove and piping.
158
Draught boards, bezique and playing cards, magiclantern slides, etc., in box.
159
Draught boards, bezique and playing cards in canvas box
160
Oak trousers press, 9 coat hangers and hat pegs.
161
Gas mantles, box of gas globes and shades, coal vase and contents.
162
Gas and candle shades and fittings
163
Iceberg freezer, bread pippin, dish, 2 breadboards, 2 cake stands and straining stand.
164
10 Chinese lanterns and box assorted lanterns.
165
Cast iron umbrella stand, steel fire implements, fender, blowers, etc.
166
Oak coal hod, set steel fire implements, false bottom and wire spark guard.
167
Cast iron fender, fire implements, hearth brush, wire spark guard and Japanned coal vase.
168
Wire fender with brass top, 2 sets brass mounted steel implements, a 4-fold brass gauze spark guard and hearth brush.
169
Brass fender, brass mounted steel implements, 4-fold brass gauze spark guard and hearth brush.
170
Steel fender, set of implements, wire spark guard and hearth brush.
171
Japanned coal vase, 2 spark guards, housemaids' box, and brushes, fire implements, etc.
172
4 planes, saw, chisel, canonstand, etc.
173
34 Oxford and other picture frames.
174
10 pictures various.
175
3 coloured prints, partridges and pheasants after Thorburn.
176
Engraving by Delpech, painting by Boilet, Hercules, steel engraving, chess players after Meissonier, steel engraving, Revellers after Bergham.
177
Steel engraving, 'City of Peterborough', and 3 others.
178
Oil painting of child in mahogany case, 1 oil painting volcano in eruption.
179
2 engravings after Grenier and 1 engraving after H. Vernot in gilt frames.
180
2 oil paintings in gilt frames "Pike."
181
Antique mahogany card table.
182
Indian tea-stand with brass cover.
183
Brass bottle-jack, candelabra, tea caddy, brass tap, tray, etc.
184
Pair brass spurs, brass extinguishers, 1 small candle-stick, 3 drinking horns, pearl and tortoiseshell box, 2 Papier mache bowls, tea tray, etc,
185
Barometer and 2 alabaster stands.
186
Brass bottle jack, 3 glass decanters, glass ale mug with cover and quantity of glass decanter stoppers.
187
Cartridge loader, powder and shot flasks, 2 fishing line driers, thermos flask, trays, etc.
188
Walking-stick gun, muzzle-loading gun, rifle and old gun locks.
189
2 pairs rubber waders and smock.
190
African spear, walking sticks, hunting crop, army belts, garden tools, etc.
191
Lunch basket and kettle.
192
2 sabres.
193
Camera, tripod and music stand.
194
5 golf clubs in case and clock golf.
195
Ping-pong net, 4 racquets, 1 tennis racket, 24 Slazenger tennis balls and 2 cricket bats.
196
Croquet set and stand.
197
Hide travelling trunk, skin footwarmer and 3 leather satchels.
198
8 crates honey.
199
14 1lb jars honey.
200
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201
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202
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203
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204
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205
4 iron bedsteads (3 ft.).
206
2 pedestal washstands and ware, pedestal, cupboard, towel airer and rush seat chair.
207
Washstand, dressing-table and towel airer.
208
Painted chest of 4 drawers, dressing table with drawer and birch frame toilet mirror.
209
Painted chest of 5 drawers.
210
Painted chest of 5 drawers.
211
Painted chest of 5 drawers.
212
3 ft. wire spring mattress, wool overlay and feather bolster.
213
3 ft. wire spring mattress, wool overlay and feather bolster.
214
3 ft. wire spring mattress, wool overlay, feather pillow and bolster.
215
3 ft. oak bedstead, wool overlay, feather pillow and bolster.
216
3 ft. oak bedstead, wool overlay, feather pillow and bolster.
217
3 ft. mahogany bedstead and wire spring mattress.
218
5 ft. iron and brass bedstead and chain spring mattress.
219
3 ft. iron bedstead.
220
4 ft. brass bedstead.
221
4 ft. brass bedstead.
222
4 ft. 6 ins. hair and wool overlay.
223
4 ft. 6 ins. wool overlay and feather bolster.
224
3 ft. feather bed, bolster and pillow and wool overlay.
225
2 bedspreads and small blanket.
226
Bedspread and 5 curtains.
227
Bedspread and down quilt.
228
3 bedroom mats, 3 pieces duck drugget and 12 pudding basin covers.
229
Bedspread, 2 counterpanes and 3 old blankets.
230
Bedspread and 2 blankets.
231
2 blankets.
232
7 chintz chair rovers.
233
6 assorted chair covers.
234
5 cretonne chair covers.
235
8 cretonne chair covers.
236
Painted chest of 5 drawers.
237
Hip bath and sundry dinner ware, etc.
238
Hip bath, bissell carpet sweeper, 3 cans and bowl
239
Mahogany pedestal cupboard with marble top and frame toilet mirror.
240
Mahogany frame toilet mirror, birch frame toilet mirror, pouf-pouf hassock, water cushion, etc.
241
2 Mahogany frame toilet mirrors.
242
2 screens.
243
3-fold genoa velvet screen.
244
2 mahogany towel airers, soiled linen basket, 2 waste paper baskets, mirror, gypsy stand, etc.
245
Pedestal washstand and ware, soiled linen basket and towel airer.
246
3 towel airers, mirror, soiled linen basket, 2 waste paper baskets.
247
Wicker chair, felt curtain, cane seat chair, soiled linen basket and 2 waste paper baskets.
248
2 mahogany towel airers, 2 soiled linen baskets and 3 waste paper baskets.
249
White enamel pedestal cupboard, 2 cane seated chairs, 2 towel airers, 2 cork bath mats and wall bracket.
250
Mirror, 24" x 21", in white enamel frame.
251
Mirror, 26" x 18", in white enamel frame with bevel edge
252
White enamel washstand with marble top and back with cupboard under, dressing chest with 4 drawers and swing mirror, 3 cane seated chairs and towel airer.
253
White enamel chest of 5 drawers.
254
Couch in fawn sateen with loose cover.
255
Couch in cretonne with loose cover.
256
Couch with loose cover and head cushion.
257
Rosewood chair with arms.
258
2 wicker chairs, 3 cushions and arm chair with cane seat
259
2 walnut frame easy chairs with loose covers.
260
Mahogany chest of 5 drawers.
261
Ottoman couch in cretonne with loose cover.
262
Lady's easy chair in tapestry with loose cover. Lady's easy chair in cretonne with loose cover.
263
Lady's and gents, easy walnut chairs with loose covers.
264
4-fold screen and small collapsible stand.
265
6 stands.
266
Brass kerb, brass fire implements, brass wire spark guard and hearth brush.
267
Brass coal vase with copper scoop.
268
4ft. cream enamelled bedroom suite of washstand, with marble top and back, dressing chest of 9 drawers centre and 2 wing mirrors, chest of 5 drawers, pedestal cupboard, 2 cane seat chairs and towel airer.
269
Small cream enamelled table, 18" x 16", and cupboard enclosed 2 doors 3ft 6" x 16".
270
Kidney shape writing table with drawer, in cream enamel
271
Double chamber service.
272
Cheval glass with wings in cream enamelled frame.
273
Mahogany frame washstand with marble top and circular pedestal cupboard with marble top.
274
Mahagony frame washstand with marble top and pedestal cupboard.
275
Oval mirror in green plush frame 30" x 24", and ebonised triangular stand.
276
Mahogany billiard table 6ft. x 3ft. 4", with cues, balls, rest and marking board by Riley.
277-283
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284
3 lengths India matting.
285
Red and blue Axminster carpet 9ft. x 10½ft.
286
4 coco door mats and 1 piece 54" coco matting.
287
3 coco door mats and 5¾ yds. 27" coco matting.
288
Piece of brown underfelt, piece of drab underfelt, 2 seat cushions in chintz.
289
Art carpet square, Axminster slip mat and hearth rug.
290
2 pieces navy blue, felt drugget.
291
1 piece brown underfelt, 1 piece drab underfelt.
292
3 bedroom mats, 1 slip mat.
293
2 black sheep skin hearthrugs and 1 black sheep skin mat.
294
Assortment of red and green Brussels stair carpet.
295
Marone felt drugget and piece of brown underfelt.
296
Brussels carpeting, 2 slip mats and hearthrug.
297
1 piece India matting, 3¾ yds. x 3 yds.
298
1 piece India matting, 3½yds. x 3 yds.
299
1 piece India matting, 5½ yds. x 4 yds.
300
3 black sheepskin mats,
301
2 black sheepskin mats, 1 sheepskin hearthrug.
302
1 cream sheepskin hearthrug, lined felt.
303
Blackground Persian carpet, 18 ft. x 13 ft.
305
Red, blue and green Turkey carpet, 15 ft. x 12½ ft.
305
Green and red Around Axminster carpet, 17½ft. X13¾ft.
306
Cerise ground Axminster carpet, 16 ft, x 14½ ft.
307
Red, blue and green Turkey carpet, 15 ft. x 13 ft.
308
Red and green Axminster carpet, 17 ft. x 10 ft.
309
Red and blue Turkey carpet, 12 ft. x 8 ft. 3".
310
Red and green Turkey carpet, 14 ft. x 12 ft.
311
Light blue wreath pattern Axminster carpet 14 ft x 10 ft.
312
Red and green Axminster carpet square.
313
8¾yds. Axminster stair carpet in 2 pieces.
314
11 yds. Axminster stair carpet in 2 pieces.
315
Persian rug, 7 ft. x 4 ft.
316
Persian rug, 6 ft. x 4 ft.
317
1 Persian rug, 6 ft. x 3 ft. and 1 Persian rug, 3 ft. 9" x 3 ft. 9".
318
Tapestry door curtain lined red cloth.
319
Black repp door curtain
320
Oriental striped curtain.
321
Plushette curtain and red velvet table cover.
322
2 oriental curtains.
323
Pair blue repp curtains.
324
2 plushette curtains, 3 damask curtains, pair casement curtains, 1 art serge and 1 cretonne curtain.
325
2 valve wireless set, loud speaker, accessories and aerial.
326
Wireless loud speaker, 2 pairs earphones and wire.
327
Mahogany chest of 5 drawers.
328
Painted cupboard enclosed 2 doors.
329
Dutch Oven.
330
Board and trestles.
331
Deal kitchen table with drawer.
332
Deal kitchen table with drawer.
333
Deal table and set of steps with 9 treads.
334
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