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General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

General Auction including over 200 Gold, Silver, Coins & Bullion

Lot 248: A Collection of Workshop Fasteners in Two Bench-Top Storage Units

This auction ended on 3 October 2026.

Start price: £20

Estimated price: £40 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Not sold

This lot comprises two bench-top workshop storage units containing an assortment of fasteners and hardware. The first unit is a black plastic frame containing eighteen grey open-front bins and several transparent drawers. It houses a variety of large-gauge wood and deck screws, primarily zinc-plated and yellow passivated steel. Legible hand-written adhesive paper labels on this unit include 10 x 1, 1 1/2″ DECK, 10 x 2, 10 x 3, 10 x 1 1/2, 1″ DECK, and 10 x 2 1/2. The second unit is a larger black plastic cabinet with thirty transparent drawers of varying sizes. This unit contains smaller fasteners including solid brass, brass-plated steel, and bright zinc-plated steel wood screws, alongside small metal cabinet fittings and brackets. Legible hand-written adhesive paper labels on the larger unit include KITCHEN HINGE SCREWS, 3.5 x 3.2 DRY LINING SCREWS, 1 1/4 x 8 ROUND HD BRASS, 8 x 3, 8 x 1 1/2, 8 x 1 1/4, CATCHES BRACKETS, 6 x 1 1/4, 6 x 1 1/2, 4 x 3/4, 1/2 GUN NAILS, and 1/4 BRASS SCREWS SLOTTED. One drawer contains a yellow and orange cardboard insert printed with B&Q 38mm Brass Plated Qty 2. No other maker’s marks or printed labels are visible.


Condition report:

The units and contents show signs of heavy workshop use. The plastic frames and drawers exhibit significant accumulation of dust, sawdust, and surface grime (photo 1). The fasteners appear sorted, though there is some mixing of sizes within the drawers. Older steel components show visible surface oxidation and tarnish (photo 2). The plastic structures appear intact without visible cracks or structural failures.