French chalk – for some inexplicable reason, I could have stared at this piece of chalk for a whole day – it had a lot of what Sarah Read would call ‘jewelleryness’ as did the watering can rose pictured.

Hand forged bolt from door with deliberate markings that matched other pieces from the same door lock.

Dingwall Sale and Auction Rooms (The Mart) is the place to be on Fridays  – hard to see all the good stuff on the tables because the population of Dingwall is blocking the view – but I had my eye on lot 269 – with beautiful old wood working tools, some broken and no chance of bringing the box back through customs without cost – but I was a fierce bidder and went back to my little shed triumphant. There will definitely be more trips to The Mart.