2. August 2016 13:56
On Monday the 1st of August From the Anvil are launching a photography competition which will run until the end of January 2017.
They are looking for images that include any item in the From the Anvil range, this can include selfies, creative, and items in situ.
These photographs can be submitted via any social media channel such as Facebook and Twitter!
For more information on any of our From the Anvil products or to submit an entry to the competition please call the team on 01543 222923.
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17. May 2016 12:29
Here at our reclamation yard in Staffordshire UKAA are constantly adding new original antique items and vintage salvaged pieces to our website.
These new items can be viewed under our latest product section on our website and are available to view in person at our antique shop or online.
This week we have finished refurbished this original GR VI Royal Mail Arch Back Post box and have now advertised this item for sale on our website.
The reclaimed box has been fully renovated by our team to a very high standard and includes the original Chubb lock, keys and cage.
The image below is close up image of the original GR Royal Mail post box refurbished at UKAA
Our team of skilled joiners have also just finished refurbishing this vintage reclaimed work bench and have advertised for sale on our website.
The work bench has a lovely smooth waxed feel and an excellent patina, this would be ideal to use as a central island in a kitchen or as a butchers chopping block.
The workbench would also be a fantastic addition to any man cave!
Pictured below is of Danielle with the fully refurbished vintage work bench
For more information on any of our items we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923 or we are available during office hours via live chat.
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5. May 2016 15:09
Here at UKAA we always have a large selection of ex Royal Mail post boxes and letter boxes for sale.
These fully refurbished reclaimed red letter boxes are ideal to use as post boxes at home or we can even paint white for weddings or christenings.
All our old post boxes come complete with there original Chubb locks and keys.
Pictured below is Enzo the youngest member of the UKAA team with one of our original Royal Mail post boxes.
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For more information please call the team on 01543 222923 or live chat during office hours.
26. April 2016 17:00
Here at UKAA we love to buy good items of taxidermy and are always on the hunt for something unusual and different.
Taxidermy is the art of mounting the skins of animals and skeletons for display and was very popular in the Victorian era.
Leading Victorian taxidermists include J Copper, L W Barlett, T E Gunn and E F Spicer to name just a few.
All vertebrate species of dead animal can be mounted including birds, amphibians and reptiles and are often displayed in museums or as hunting trophies.
Cased fish and mounted deer heads and antlers were also real favorites.
Exciting news at UKAA, we have managed to source the best piece of Victorian taxidermy that we have ever seen. His name is ‘Boris’ and he is a male Victorian Polar Bear.
Pictured below is Boris our Victorian taxidermy Polar Bear or Ursius maritimus.
For more information on any of our items we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923.
23. April 2016 16:29
It is a lovely sunny afternoon here at UKAA and an ideal day to get out in the garden.
We have for sale a large selection of reclaimed garden antiques which are available to view online or at our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood.
Our broad selection of garden antiques includes Victorian garden seating and benches, vintage planters including stone, copper and marble, original water features and statues.
These garden items would be fantastic features for any garden or patio area.
Pictured below is a snap shot of a selection of garden antiques and reclaimed outdoor items that we currently have for sale.
For information on any of our garden antiques that we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923 or we are also available on live chat during office hours.
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21. April 2016 12:54
At UKAA we always have in stock a large section of original reclaimed ex Royal Mail pillar boxes which have been fully refurbished by our team of skilled craftsmen.
Our Royal Mail Pillar boxes have been sympathetically refurbished to keep as much of the original character as possible, they also come complete with original Chubb lock, keys and their internal cage.
We have recently sold an original Elizabethan ERII pillar box to one of our customers in Belgium and as requested we have painted the house number's on the pillar box (as pictured below) in gold.
Picture below is our original Royal Mail pillar box before being collected by our shippers, showing the gold lettering on the box.
Here at UKAA we are able to ship any of our items all over the world using our experienced and fully insured shippers, we can ship direct to your door or your nearest port.
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For more information on any of our items that we have for sale or for a worldwide shipping quote please call the office on 01543 222923 or via live chat during office hours.
5. April 2016 16:34
At UKAA we fully refurbish in house our ex Royal Mail Original Post Boxes, they are then advertised for sale on our website.
The boxes are sympathetically refurbished to keep as much of their original character as possible.
The steps below are of the main stages of refurbishment of an Edward VII Original Royal Mail Post Box, the box is Circa 1901 and we have tried to keep as many original features as possible, such as the original lock, cage and keys.
The image below is of a Royal Mail Post Box ready for restoration.
Step 1, We initially use the grinder with a wire brush tool to remove any loose paint or rust on the outside of the Royal Mail Post Box while keeping as much character and original paint as possible. The inside of the box is then cleaned.
Pictured below is of the Royal Mail Post Box once all the loose original paint has been removed.
Step 2, The outside of the post box is painted in a coat of red oxide primer and then receives a coat of red undercoat.
Pictured below is of a primed and undercoated Edward VII Royal Mail Post Box.
Step 3, We remove the cage from the post box and then the inside is coated in a suitable metal primer and then a top coat is applied, we have used Farrow and Ball Lamp Room Grey in a gloss finish.
The image below is of the inside of the Royal Mail Post Box once we have undercoated and applied a top coat.
Step 4, The cage and the collection box are sprayed in silver paint and then refitted on to the post box, the lock is fully refurbished by our local Locksmith.
Pictured below is of the inside of the original Edward the 7th post box once the cage and lock have been fully refurbished and fitted.
Step 5, The outside of the box receives a minimum of four coats of a good quality Post Office Red paint and the lettering is highlighted in gold, we have then fitted the post boxes original collection plate.
The picture below is of the fully refurbished Edward the 7th Post Box ready for sale.
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19. March 2016 13:58
At UKAA we always keep a large selection of reclaimed original antique butchers blocks which are available to view online or at our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood Staffordshire.
Antique butchers blocks are ideal to use as part of a kitchen or as a stand alone piece of furniture in place of a standard kitchen island.
The image below is of Viv with a selection of reclaimed butchers blocks with original bases and original tops.
Where possible we always try to keep the original top with its original base this can then be painted or waxed to suit your kitchen.
If only the top is available our team of skilled joiners are able to make a bespoke base which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, they are ideal to use as a central island in a kitchen or as a stand alone item.
The image below is of a reclaimed original butchers block complete with the blocks original base.
At UKAA we have carefully and sympathetically refurbished the butchers block back to its former glory, each block has been cleaned, sanded and then re waxed prior to being advertised.
For more information on any of our butchers blocks we have for sale please call our friendly sales team on 01543 222923 or email info@ukaa.com. We are also available on live chat during office hours.
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17. March 2016 17:44
At UKAA we always try and stock a large selection of reclaimed original cast iron Royal Mail pillar boxes that are available to view online or at our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood Staffordshire.
We have a broad selection of styles for sale including Victorian (VR), Georgian (GR and GRVI), Edward (ERVII) and also the current Queen Elizabeth ERII boxes.
At UKAA we have a small team of skilled workmen that are able to fully refurbish these antique cast iron pillar boxes back to there former glory both inside and out.
Where possible we also keep all the original hardware with each individual pillar box including cages collection information and original Chubb locks and keys.
We generally as a rule paint the pillar boxes in original Royal Mail Post Office red but we have painted boxes black, gold, white and even pink in the past.
The image below is of Viv with a selection of our Royal Mail pillar boxes that we currently have in stock.
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25. August 2015 11:47
UKAA have a small batch of these fantastic Original George V Post Box Apertures;
We have never had these before and we are very lucky to have this many available.
All of our apertures have been rubbed down and primered ready to be painted in your colour choice;
We are able to paint your aperture in either Red or Black for you at no extra cost with either Gold or Silver lettering.
If you would like more information please call the office on 01543 222923 or email us at info@ukaa.com
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