17. May 2016 12:29

Just Advertised for Sale at UKAA

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

Original ex Royal Mail fully refurnished antique GR pole mounted arch back post box complete with the boxes original Chubb lock, two keys and a cage for sale

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

fully refurbished original reclaimed vintage wooden work bench made using reclaimed timber ideal for kitchen island or butchers block and table in a kitchen
 

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

Original Royal Mail Hovis Top Post Box at UKAA

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. 

UKAA have original old red Royal Mail Post Boxes and antique letter boxes for sale that have been fully refurbished including chubb lock and key

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For more information please call the team on 01543 222923 or live chat during office hours.

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 28. April 2016 16:06

Thomas Crapper Stockist

UKAA are proud stockists of the full range of Thomas Crapper sanitaryware and bathroom furniture.  

Thomas Crapper are the leading suppliers of period Victorian style bathroom fittings, roll top enamel baths, toilets and cisterns, wash basins and bathroom accessories. 

At UKAA we are able to supply complete bathroom suits or individual items, from high level cast iron cisterns to cloakroom sinks and cistern pulls.

All Thomas Crapper products are made with pride in Great Britain and can be delivered worldwide. 

The image below is of the Thomas Crapper low level W.C set and washbasin.

Thomas crapper Victorian style sanitary ware for sale including toilets cisterns enamel roll top baths and bathroom accessories ideal for the period home

For more information on any of our Thomas Crapper or bathroom items please call the office on 01543 222923.

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 23. April 2016 16:29

Reclaimed Garden Antiques at UKAA

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. 

original Victorian reclaimed garden, vintage statues, wooden benches and cast iron garden seating, stone water features and fountains we 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. 

Email us at info@ukaa.com

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 21. April 2016 12:54

Royal Mail Pillar Boxes for Worldwide Delivery

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. 

Reclaimed and original red Royal Mail post and pillar boxes fully sympathetically refreshed with Chubb locks and keys for international world wide shipping

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.

Click Here To View Our Antique Pillar Boxes That We Have For Sale 

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.

Email us at info@ukaa.com

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 5. April 2016 16:34

Ex Royal Mail Post Boxes

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.

Original reclaimed Royal Mail Edward the 7th Post box fully refurbished, original Chubb lock and key and cage sympathetically refurbished with character

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.

Reclaimed original Royal Mail Post box used by the Post Office Edward 7th box in its original condition complete with Chubb lock and key painted in red.

 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.

Inside of an original reclaimed Royal Mail Edward the seventh post box, painted in red oxide primer and a red undercoat showing cage and original lock.

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.

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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.

Reclaimed original post box refurbished at UKAA original lock key and collection plate with Chubb lock VII ER Edward 7th box painted in Post Office Red.

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 19. March 2016 13:58

Reclaimed Antique Original Butchers Blocks at UKAA

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. 

Reclaimed and original Victorian butchers blocks, central islands and kitchen units for sale at UKAA with shelves and cupboards for kitchen storage.

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.

Farm house and country kitchen style butchers blocks and kitchen units from reclaimed pine and original reclaimed salvaged tops ideal for use in a kitchen.

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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 8. March 2016 12:00

Reclaimed Skittles and Bowling Balls at UKAA

Just advertised at UKAA, a fantastic and extremely rare batch of reclaimed skittles and bowling balls.

We have advertised 704 skittles and 120 bowling balls on our website.

There are marks on the skittles and ball from hundreds of strikes, turkeys and half strikes.

They would look fantastic as a shop display or even integrated in to pieced of furniture. The possibilities are endless. 

Call the team on 01543 222923 for more information or email info@ukaa.com.

 reclaimed original and vintage skittles and bowling balls for sale at UKAA. Circa 1970 from a reclaimed bowling alley.

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 16. February 2016 15:42

Pub or Restaurant Tables

At UKAA we have recently finished a batch of pub/restaurant tables ready for sale.

The tables were made by hand at UKAA using our team of onsite joiners.

The table tops have been made using reclaimed Iroko wood, Iroko is a large hardwood tree from the west coast of Africa and is sometimes referred to as African Teak.

The wood used for the table tops was originally laboratory tables in a school science class room.

For more information on these tables please call the office on 01543 222923 or email info@ukaa.com.

Pub tables and Restaurant tables made from reclaimed pine and painted in Farrow and Ball Paints

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 17. December 2015 10:14

Victorian Estate Railings: Just Advertised

The team at UKAA have just advertised a fantastic batch of Victorian reclaimed estate fencing on our website.

The railings are circa 1850 and in excellent condition for an item of there age. We have split them down in to two batches.

Estate railings were traditional used as boundary fencing in parks, parkland, deer parks and country estates. The simple design of the fence allows for uninterrupted views and the panel design allows the fencing to follow the contours of the land.

For more information on the gates and railings we currently have for sale please call the office on 01543 222923.

 

estate railing for sale ukaa Victorian reclaimed deer park

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