Stock ref: DS2933

Circa 1980s

A wonderful 3′ x 2′ solid oak two tier wall hung display cabinet by the ex mouseman craftsman Peter ‘Rabbitman’ Heap of Wetwang, near Driffield. Features a traditional penny moulded top edge, sold oak back and shaped sides with a fixed centre shelf. Peter’s signature rabbit is prominently carved to the right leading side edge.

Wonderful medium fumed and waxed condition, slight traces remain of some earlier shelf staining on the far right centre shelf and on the base shelf, all shown in the image gallery below.

Size: 91.3 (w) x 14(d) x 61(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3034

Circa 2010s

A superb bespoke made burr / pippy oak 2′ x 5’6″ long mirror. Bevel edged glass and bevelled frame, mitre jointed into the corners. Four fixing brackets to the rear.

Sourced directly from the original owner who advises the mirror was locally made for them in Helmsley by a craftsman carpenter.

Superb condition and colour.

Size: 61(w) x 168(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3071

Circa 1946

A beautifully coloured and patinated earlier made solid oak serving tray by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson of Kilburn. Of typical kidney shaped form with raised outer lip, adzed centre and twin carved mice handles.

Superb darker fumed colour and patina with excellent signature mice. Very feint old ring staining shown in the photo gallery which we have chosen to leave as we felt removal of it could be detrimental to the natural aged patina of the tray.

By repute from the original owners family it was a wedding gift to their parents in January 1947.

Size: 47(w) x 32(d) x 2.3(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3068

Circa 1980s

An excellent 5 drawer chest from the workshop of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. Features an adzed top with panelled sides and rear and two short over 3 long graduated drawers with wooden knob handles. Signature mouse carved to the front canted corner edge and standing on four octagonally carved feet.

Excellent condition, medium fumed and clear wax finished, only the very lightest of usage marking.

Size: 91.5(w) x 48(d) x 93(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3062

Circa 1970s

An excellent example of the solid oak Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson craft /hobby workbox. Features an adzed hinged top with pinned cleated ends which lifts to reveal an open storage area. Panelled sides, front and rear. Below is a compartmentalised drawer with wooden knob handle. It stands on four octagonally carved legs one of which features a trademark signature mouse.

Wonderful medium fumed aged colour and patina, just some very light usage marks visible on the lid on very close inspection.

Size: 50(w) x 33(d) x 60.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2654

Circa 1970s/80s

An excellent example of a solid oak table Lamp from the long closed Acorn Industries workshop of Alan ‘Acornman’ Grainger. Of carved and shaped octagonal form with protective leather to the underside. Modern earthed brass BC22 bulb fitting with 3 core wiring and 3 amp fused plug, it presents in excellent clear waxe polished condition and in full working order.

Size: 13(dia x 18(h)cm, excl. brass bulb fitting

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Stock ref: DS2766

Circa 1980

Excellent 18″ oak milking/ cow stool by Robert Thompson the Mouseman of Kilburn with signature mouse carved to the central edge of the kidney shaped seat. Subtly adzed and dished seat with the splayed and tapering legs visibly wedge jointed through the seat top.

Excellent condition, medium oak fumed and aged colour with tight leg joints.

Size: 43(w) x 35(d) x 45.5(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS2966

Circa 1980s

A very rare working oak table lighter by the ex mouseman craftsman David ‘Oakleafman’ Langstaff. The lighter body in solid octagonally carved oak with his signature oakleaf carved in high relief to the front. Inset in the top with a traditional butane gas and flint operated lighter.

Carefully cleaned it now presents in working condition when gassed and the new flint is inserted, as shown in the image gallery below.

Please note that, for obvious reasons, it is illegal to post this item gassed or with the flint inserted.

Size: 5.5(w) x 5.5(d) x 10.2(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3079

Circa 1980s

An excellent Robert Thompson ‘Mouseman’ 10 1/4″ oak table lamp of traditional form with a square base with leaf forms carved to the corners and a central tapering octagonal stem with top collar and signature mouse on one facet of the stem. Adzed all over with brass BC22 bulb holder and new period braided 3 core earthed wiring which we think suits these lamps extremely well.

Excellent condition, darker fumed from new with a rich clear waxed finish.

Size: 9.5(w) x 9.5(d) x 26(h)cm

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Stock ref: DS3067

Circa 1970

An excellent example of a  4’6″ Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson solid oak Kneehole Desk or Dressing Table of characteristic rectangular form,  with an adzed top and rear upstand, and a bank of three adzed and graduated drawers each side of the central kneehole seating position. Extensively panelled to the kneehole, sides and rear with adzing to the framework, in line with the craftsmanship of the 60s and early 70s. A  well carved mouse   sits prominently to the front canted corner.

It presents in excellent condition  and a lovely depth of colour following a sympathetic clean and rewax in our workshop.

Size:  137(w) x 54(d) x 73.5(h)cm

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