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Antique Hedge Clippers?

ayjayhayjayh Posts: 4
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My neighbour has this tool and wonders if it an antique and worth anything.

Does anyone have any ideas?

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 It is in good working order and looks to be little used though a bit rusty.

One handle shows part of an engraved name which might be Ridgeway

Thanks

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  • pansyfacepansyface PEAK DISTRICT DerbyshirePosts: 17,781

    Little used? no wonder. You'd need to be built like Arnold Schwarznegger to use those!image

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Scariff, County Clare, IrelandPosts: 6,502

    You might be able to find out more about it on line - some people specialise in antique garden tools.

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  • LynLyn DevonPosts: 16,759

    One went on ebay for 10.00, but there is similar up for auction at 155.00

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 9,631

    I think Lyn sums it up...........there is a market for antique garden tools .......some provenance always ups the price and if you are confident enough that it is a "goodie", seek some advice before you offer it for sale.

    If all else fails, you or your neighbour could just try giving it a spray with WD40 and see if it worksimage

     

  • ayjayhayjayh Posts: 4

    Philippa, thanks.

    The clippers work easily, no need for WD40, and although I haven't tried them on a hedge I am sure they would work.

     

    Lynn, have you got a link for the ebay one at £155?

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