Important Irish Vernacular Museum Sale

a green crop hay loader, circa 1950, produced by the International Harvester Company under the McCormick brand.

Museum condition, an early agricultural implement manufactured by P. Pierce & Co. of Wexford, illustrating the firm's prominent role in Irish farm...

Registration: ZR 1073 Extensively restored to a very high standard. A familiar sight on Irish roads in the 1940s and ’50s, this 1949 Ford Anglia E...

a robust 3-gallon capacity jug, typical of Victorian-era stoneware used in agricultural and domestic settings. 44 cm. high; 10.5 cm. wide; 20 cm. ...

a substantial Victorian jar with a glazed finish, originally used for food storage or preservation. 38 cm. high; 30 cm. wide

a ¾ gallon capacity watering can in galvanised metal, dating from the early 20th century.

a traditional galvanised watering can from the early 1900s, typical of rural garden use.

a 2-quart vintage watering can in galvanised metal, representative of early 20th-century garden tools.

painted yellow, this small watering can was designed for a child, reflecting mid-20th-century domestic gardening practices.

a well-preserved daisy grubber featuring a turned beechwood handle, typical of early 20th-century garden tools.

a group of four hand-hewn Victorian stones, traditionally used for securing livestock in open pastures.

a cast iron boot scraper mounted on a stone base, characteristic of 19th-century domestic entryways.

an elegant brass garden sprinkler, typical of decorative yet functional Victorian horticultural equipment. 38 cm. high; 30 cm. wide; 18 cm. deep

a seldom-seen glazed pottery vessel designed to provide water for chickens, reflecting 19th-century smallholding practices.

a utilitarian metal cooler used for lowering bottles into wells to keep liquids chilled before the advent of refrigeration.

a charming Edwardian-era child’s wheelbarrow crafted from beechwood, often used for play or assisting in garden tasks.

a two-piece iron garden line from the Victorian period, used for aligning rows in kitchen gardens.

featuring a painted handle marked ‘SLG,’ this planter dates to the Edwardian period and was used for bulb planting in formal gardens.

a traditional hand-held turf cutter used for harvesting peat, a vital resource in rural Irish households.

a small, metal-framed chair designed for a child, evocative of mid-century domestic furnishings.

constructed from red-painted iron with copper and brass fittings, a striking and unusual design.

a brightly coloured Dronwal sprinkler from the 1950s, known for its efficient distribution and cheerful design.

a long-handled crook used for managing sheep, typical of the tools used by 19th-century shepherds.

a traditional iron crook used by shepherds for administering sheep dips, dating from the Victorian era.

a rare double-ended dipping crook, employed for managing and treating livestock, particularly during the 19th century.

a substantial hand-held cutter, likely used for both baking and herbal preparation, indicative of multi-use domestic tools of the period.

a fine example of a Victorian-era bulb planter manufactured by Barr, a respected name in horticultural tools.

crafted from solid hardwood, this practical device was used to remove boots without bending, a common utility in 19th-century rural homes.

a robust wooden wheelbarrow from the Edwardian period, likely used in both agricultural and garden settings. 168.5 cm. long; 64 cm. wide

a collection of 106 handmade terracotta plant pots, each uniquely shaped, offering insight into Victorian-era horticultural practices.

a charming small trug crafted from oak, accompanied by a vintage trowel—ideal for light garden use or decorative display.

a rustic, low-profile stool in dark wood, possibly hand-crafted, suited to domestic or dairy use.

a classic Victorian hand bell with a turned wooden handle, traditionally used in schools or for domestic service.

a utilitarian wooden rack fitted with iron hooks, designed for organising and storing gardening tools. 8 cm. high; 95 cm. wide; 2 cm. deep

a specialist agricultural implement used for rogueing—removing inferior or unwanted plants from crops.

a well-preserved dock lifter made by Brades, an established English manufacturer of agricultural tools. 101 cm. high; 18 cm. wide

a pair of vintage spades, each with a worn wooden handle, displaying signs of long-term use in rural settings.

a traditional four-pronged digging fork featuring a weathered wooden shaft, suited to general garden work.

a set of three sizeable wooden garden trugs, each fitted with a central carrying handle, used for collecting produce or tools.

a pair of compact cutting nippers with wooden handles, likely used for floral arrangements or pruning.

a simple yet effective vintage garden tool designed specifically for extracting daisy roots and similar weeds.

a multi-purpose hand tool combining several garden functions, reflecting the ingenuity of mid-20th-century design.

a specialised small spade with a narrow blade, designed for delicate tasks such as planting or harvesting strawberries.

a finely turned dibber in boxwood, used for sowing seeds or setting bulbs, and prized for its durability and patina.

a traditional wooden dibber, likely hand-carved, used in sowing and transplanting.

a compact hand fork with a wooden grip, used for cultivating soil or weeding flower beds.

a specialist hoe with a narrow blade, designed for precision weeding around onion rows.

a petite hammer, likely for light domestic or garden use, exhibiting signs of regular use.

a well-crafted strawberry spade with ash wood handle, manufactured by Skelton, designed for delicate planting and harvesting work.

a traditional folding pruning knife, likely used in orchard or vineyard settings, with signs of practical wear.

a well-used pair of iron secateurs, ideal for pruning and garden maintenance, typical of mid-century designs.

a simple, utilitarian garden tool, designed for uprooting weeds with precision.

classic hand-held pruning shears, retaining their original patina.

finely crafted set squares, featuring brass fittings and adjustable joints, used in joinery and fine carpentry.

of bell-shaped form, this mallet is an elegant and practical tool, showcasing skilled 18th-century woodturning. 19 cm. high; 6 cm. wide

a dense and heavy-duty mallet of circular form, turned from lignum vitae, prized for its durability.

a long-shafted auger-style drill bit with a turned wooden handle, used in carpentry or timber framing.

a curvaceous and compact wooden chair featuring a cavetto-shaped back over a panelled seat, a fine example of vernacular Irish furniture. 84 cm. h...

retaining its original paint, this hedge chair features a spindle-turned back, panelled seat, and square splayed legs, characteristic of Wicklow c...

painted in original green, with a spindle-railed back and woven sugán (straw rope) seat, raised on square legs with hoop-form rockers. 80 cm. high...