Stock ref: DS2155

Circa 1990

An excellent solid oak Dressing Table with Mirror and Leather Seated Stool from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger and his later family. Of typical rectangular form, adzed nad panelled to all visible surfaces with 5 drawers, traditional wrought iron drawer fittings and a trademark signature acorn. The stool features a drop-in leather seat pad and is also signed with his trademark acorn.

Privately purchased directly from the original owners family together with a number of other bedroom pieces.

Photographed in ‘as purchased’ condition,  the table and stool will be cleaned of minor splash marks and re-waxed prior to sale, the seat leather fed and polished.

Size: 106.5(w) x 51(d) x 133(h incl mirror)cm, 42″(w) x 20 1/4″ (d) x 52 1/2″(h)cm. 
Table height: 75.5cm, 29 3/4″.
Stool : 38(w) x 32.5(d) x 46(h)cm , 15″(w) x 12 3/4″(d) x 18″(h).

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Stock ref: DS2156

Circa 1990

An excellent solid oak adzed, panelled  and signed 6’3″ wide Headboard from the Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger and his later family. Fixings on the rear allow for wall hanging  at the desired height or  the existing rear stoppers can be used and the headboard simply rested up gainst the wall. Suitable for modern Double, King and Queen bed widths.

Privately purchased directly from the original owners family together with a number of other bedroom pieces.

Size: 190(w) x  2(d) x  79(h)cm,  6’3″(w) x 3/4″(d) x 31″(h)

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Stock ref: DS2261

Circa late 1950s / 60s

A wonderful 5′ solid oak Dining Table in excellent original condition. Adzed all over, the top with visible fox tongue dowel jointed planks. Supported on shaped trestle style legs with sledge feet, joined by a tradional pegged stretcher.  Free from any ring stains, just the expected very minor surface scatches from decades of normal use. Finished with wax and a heat / stain resistant protective polyurathane finish to the table top.

A matching set of 6 lattice back dining chairs with original leather hide seats  is also available separately, if required. See stock ref: DS2262.

Sid Pollard lived in Bagby, near Thirsk, and was one of Robert Thompson’s early apprentices, together with his brother. His solo work is almost always unmarked, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. After leaving Thompson’s he combined his solo work with the family building firm, Pollard Builders. His solo work dates from the  late 40’s through to his death.

Size: 152(l) x 77.8(w) x 72(h)cm

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Stock ref DS2262

Circa late 1950s / 60s

A wonderful set of 6 solid oak Lattice Back Dining Chairs in excellent original condition with original  thick hide seats. Construction similar to early Mouseman chairs with the rush rail between the front legs. Minor expected usage marks   in the  leather which is usual  with untreated aniline cow hide. The frames are all solid with no loose joints.

A matching table is also available separately, if required. See stock ref: DS2261.

Sid Pollard lived in Bagby, near Thirsk, and was one of Robert Thompson’s early apprentices, together with his brother. His solo work is almost always unmarked, preferring to let his craftsmanship speak for itself. After leaving Thompson’s he combined his solo work with the family building firm, Pollard Builders. His solo work dates from the  late 40’s through to his death.

Size: 42.5(w) x 47(d) x 85.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2278

Circa 1950s

A  rare and beautiful solid oak Fruitbowl carved in the form of a leaf from the talented ex Mouseman craftsman Martin ‘Lizardman’ Dutton of Huby. Carved and tooled internally and externally with Martin’s trademark and very distinctive Lizard signature to the inside of the bowl. 

Excellent darker fumed and waxed condition with no faults or repairs.

Martin Dutton (1921-2009) of Huby, Nr York was a talented craftsman who trained and worked at Thompson’s through the war years. His solo work from the late 40s onwards bears  his distinctive Lizard carving. Martin, who was deaf from birth, later became the senior woodwork teacher at the  Yorkshire Residential School for the Deaf in Doncaster, the lizard carving later continued by his associate Yorkshire craftsman Derek Slater.

Size: 23.2(l) x 14.8(w) x 5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2277

Circa 1950s

A beautiful matched pair of well proportioned and rare to market solid oak Candlesticks from the talented ex Mouseman craftsman Martin ‘Lizardman’ Dutton of Huby. Each standing 6″ tall on a tooled octagonally carved base with  triangular carved detailing leading to a facetted  octagonal central stem and top collar. Each carved with Martin’s trademark and very distinctive Lizard signature, which is quite different to the later Derek Slater’s lizard carving. 

Excellent darker fumed and waxed condition with a little expected scorch marking to the  candle sockets  from usage.

Martin Dutton (1921-2009) of Huby, Nr York was a talented craftsman who trained and worked at Thompson’s through the war years. His solo work from the late 40s onwards bears  his distinctive Lizard carving. Martin, who was deaf from birth, later became the senior woodwork teacher at the  Yorkshire Residential School for the Deaf in Doncaster, the lizard carving later continued by his associate Yorkshire craftsman Derek Slater.

Size:  8.5(dia) x 15.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2276

Circa 1950s

An excellent and rare to market solid oak Pin Dish  by the ex Mouseman craftsman Martin’Lizardman’ Dutton of Huby, North Yorkshire. Rich darker fumed colour with a subtly tooled upper surface and his distinctive fluidly carved lizard signature.

Martin Dutton (1921-2009) of Huby, Nr York was a talented craftsman who trained and worked at Thompson’s through the war years. His solo work from the late 40s onwards bears  his distinctive Lizard carving. Martin, who was deaf from birth, later became the senior woodwork teacher at the  Yorkshire Residential School for the Deaf in Doncaster, the lizard carving later continued by his associate Yorkshire craftsman Derek Slater.

Size: 10.1(w) x 7.6(d) x 3.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2257

Circa 1980s

An excellent solid oak Lattice Back Chair from ex mouseman carftsman Lyndon ‘Cat and Mouseman’ Hammell of Harmby, Nr Leyburn. Excellent condition and medium fumed colour with original fabric covered drop-in seat pad.  The fabric can be easily changed to suit a buyers own room setting. The chair   Lyndon’s signature  cat with a mouse in it’s mouth is incised to the lower side of a rear leg. Lyndon started his own business in 1978, his business ceased on his death in 2015.

Size: 44.5(w) x 44(d) x 89(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2253

Circa 1950s

An excellent earlier adzed English oak Firescreen from the workshops of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. With a carrying handle and octagonal finials, the adzed frame inset with a glazed wool tapestry depicting various flowers and leaves in a William Morris Arts & Crafts style. Solid oak panel back, secured with oak beading, standing on sledge feet.

Wonderful condition, rich medium fumed colour.

Size: 57(w) x 25.5(d) x 88 (h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2271

Circa 1970s

An imposing 8 day long cased Yorkshire Oak clock with brass dial and German twin weight driven striking movement, as used in the 60s/70s by Robert Thompson’s Sid Pollard and other Yorkshire craftsmen. Oak panelled detailing and a carved Yorkshire rose  to the lower front panel. Wonderful rich medium oak colour to the case.

The movement  and weights cleaned and serviced by our Horologist, the case cleaned and re-waxed in our workshop.

Made by ex mouseman craftsman Brian Haw whilst working with Sid Pollard, for his own personal family use and comes to market from his family estate, together with other personal pieces. The Haw family had a 90 year unbroken  connection to Robert Thompson’s with Brian’s father Len Haw starting work in 1920 as one of Robert’s very eariest craftsmen. Brian and his brother John followed him into Robert Thompson’s on leaving school in 1960. John Haw retired in 2010 after 50 years service, Brian left in 1970 and worked with Sid Pollard prior to his death. 

Size: 46(w) x 24.5(d) x 195(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2268

Circa 1970s

An excellent solid oak and glazed Display Cabinet / Cupboard by the ex Mouseman craftsmen Sid Pollard  and Brian Haw whilst Brian worked for Sid. Of rectangular form with two lead glazed doors and two glass shelves above two panelled cupboards with inner shelves.. Panelled sides and rear with adzing to all visible surfaces and traditional wrough iron fittings.

Excellent original  and well looked after condition with no scratches or other damage, warm medium oak finish. Holes to the rear  to allow  for  the light fitments  and wiring previously fitted but now emoved as they would not comply with current electrical safety standards.

Provenance: From the estate of ex Mouseman and Sid Pollard craftsman Brian Haw.  Made whilst working for Sid Pollard, for his own personal family use and comes to market from his family estate. The Haw family had a 90 year unbroken  connection to Robert Thompson’s with Brian’s father Len Haw starting work in 1920 as one of Robert’s very eariest craftsmen. Brian and his brother John followed him into Robert Thompson’s on leaving school in 1960. John Haw retired in 2010 after 50 years service, Brian left in 1970 and worked with Sid Pollard prior to his death. 

Size: 107(w) x 33(d) x 106(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2270B

Circa 1970s

An excellent solid oak refectory style Dining Table by the ex Mouseman and Sid Pollard craftsman Brian Haw. Of rectangular form with a 4 plank adzed top, supported on two twin baluster carved legs and sledge feet, joined by a low stretcher. 

Excellent well looked after condition with no stains, scratches or splitting plank joints, warm medium oak finish.

Available on its own or as part of a full dining set, together with the matching set of 4 Dining Chairs (see stock ref: DS2270A)

Made by ex mouseman craftsman Brian Haw whilst working with Sid Pollard, for his own personal family use and comes to market from his family estate, together with other personal pieces. The Haw family had a 90 year unbroken  connection to Robert Thompson’s with Brian’s father Len Haw starting work in 1920 as one of Robert’s very eariest craftsmen. Brian and his brother John followed him into Robert Thompson’s on leaving school in 1960. John Haw retired in 2010 after 50 years service, Brian left in 1970 and worked with Sid Pollard prior to his death. 

Size: 137(l) x 75(w) x 75(h)cm

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