Tara123 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Look at what I picked up on ebay today. It could be approx 90 years old, according to a bit of research on the web. Paid £9.99 for it Thought it would make a good emergency coop if i needed it or to sort out a brooder. Not only that but I just liked it as its different Still love my Eglu more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 LOL An air raid shelter for Chickens ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh wow! That is LOVELY . I love anything old . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 oh thats just brill never seen one like that before and i want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 An air raid shelter for Chickens ! LOL, never looked at it like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 that's brilliant! the bars at the front are pretty useless but if you added some wire it could be a temporary housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Fantastic! And I think it is SCREAMING to be filled with some heritage pure rare breed chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 if my cube and eglu last that long, I'll be chuffed! It's very cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 And I think it is SCREAMING to be filled with some heritage pure rare breed chickens... That's sounds like it going to cost me more than the coop is worth When I went to pick it up, the couple who sold it had rescued it from there neighbours skip! They told the neighbour that it was too good to throw away and offered to put it on ebay for them and agreed that the money would go to charity. I was amazed that I was the only bidder, seems a shame as the money was going to a good place , but a happy ending for the coop at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 If LSH let me use ebay any more, I'd have been bidding against you for that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 its very cute but more like a little piggy house for a pair of minature pigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 well done and at least it will go back to its original use it is really nice and y did well v good design too what a brill buy indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Had to google it and its seems wilmots were a galvanising specialist B2675) COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF WILMOT'S GALVANISED SPECIALITIES List No. 9/36. No date. 1920’s? 6" x 3 1/2", 144 pages, illustrated throughout. Astonishingly wide variety of galvanized goods; principally for animal husbandry, including food troughs for cattle, sheep, pigs, lambs; patented Danish type housing for pigs; Wiley washing machine for potatoes and roots; fences for stock; dairy appliances; stable requisites; Wilmot’s famous rat and fox proof ‘Palace’ coop for chickens; rat and sparrow traps and catchers; wheelbarrows of all descriptions; weather vanes; rhubarb and sea-kale pots; garden seats; oil cabinets etc etc. In original stapled red boards, pages a little browned, but generally a very good copy. US$ 27.00 / 18.00 pounds sterling its fantastic and I want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Hi bronze, that's the only thing I could find on the web too. Not sure that I want to spend the £18 for the catalogue either. Anyway never mind if the chickens don't like it then I'm sure the dog could use it as a kennel, as its about the size of an eglu and he's only a small dog. Obviously the grill at the front would be removed Would have been nice to find out more about it though. Thanks for looking it up too Tara Edited March 13, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 LOL An air raid shelter for Chickens ! That made me laugh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 It's an early version of the Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Looks fascinating. what a bargain. It might get a bit hot in summer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That is so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ace, I saw that but didn't expand the pic as it looked like a wicker basket, I will put my specs on next time I cruise ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 That will look so good in your garden, with or without chickens in Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
