Salvaged Antique Stone

We carry a diverse inventory of antique stone for foundations, walkways, patios and gardens. Inventory includes granite steps, doorway and barn thresholds, lintels and steps; stone fence posts, capitals, well stones and lye stones; carved stone sinks and mill stones and mill stone drums. Click on the thumbnail image or heading to view more details. Subscribe to our mailing list for periodic e-mail updates on this and other inventory.

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For Sale: Salvaged Antique Stone
Updated 9/7/10

Half Mill Stone #3
Another nice stone that is not quite the total 'half' of this one. Measures 47" in width x 20" deep x 7.5" thick.

Cost: $650

Half Mill Stone #2
Nice half stone that can be used as a step or garden statuary. It measures 48" in diameter and 24" radius x ~7.5" thick.

Cost: $750

Hearth Stone #1
From early North Windham, CT house. Very flat and squared. Measures 26" deep x 92" wide x ~4" thick. One of the best I've seen.

Cost: $3,000

Stage Coach Step #1
This is the first stage coach step I've run across. It might be pictured upside-down here. It measures 26" wide x 12" deep on the top and 14" deep at the base and is 9.5" thick. Nicely tooled.

Cost: $600

Stone path #1
These square and rectangular stones made up a 24' path leading up to an early Canterbury, CT, house. The stones are all approx. 22" wide and vary from 22" to 60" long. Most are ~3" thick and one is ~5" thick.

Cost: $800

Stone gate posts #4
These 'reeded' stone gate posts are from an old farm in Stonington, CT, and made from the local stone. Both have the original pintels and one has a gate keeper. They were part of a set, but have slight variations in size.

Cost: $4,500/pair

Stone gate posts #3
This is a handsome matching pair of large, early gate posts. They have 'hip roof' tops that come to a point and a 'wheel guard' bulge carve at each base.

Cost: $4,500/pair

Antique Capstones:
A nicely tooled and weathered pair of granite 'hip roof' cap stones. They measure 29" x 29" square with a 5&1/2" edge and are ~8&1/4" from bottom to top of peak.

Cost: $3000/pair

Antique Grindstone: R
This brownstone grinding wheel was made into either a well cover or moveable tether for a farm animal. It measures ~30&1/2" in diameter and is 3&1/2" thick.

Cost: $750

Stone Bowl #1RY
Another mystery! We think this rough stone bowl might have been for crushing grain or corn. What do you think?

Dimensions: ~27" long x ~17" wide x ~8" thick. The bowl is off set and is 11" in diameter and ~ 3" deep.

Cost: $2,000

Stone Trough #1: R Y
The purpose for this nicely tooled stone trough is a mystery to us. It has very smooth channels possibly to hold a bar with a larger cylinder (not found with the trough).
Dimensions: 54" long x 13" wide x 8" high, 4" deep at center.

Cost: $2,850

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Stone sink #3:R Y
This early CT brownstone sink with spout was found in Southeastern CT near the shore. It is in great condition and rather large. It has a spout for running directly out a window.

Cost: $4,500

Mill Stone #2: R Y
This is a very flat and smooth stone, but has some of the original 'hash' markings around the edge.
Dimensions: 6' in diameter, the 'lip' with decorative markings is approximately a 6" border, the hole in the center is ~ 5" in diameter and the stone is ~8" thick.

Cost: $6,500

Lye stone #3: R Y
This lye stone was encorporated into a walkway leading to an early Canterbury, CT, house. If it were a square, it would be approximately 4' x 4'.

Cost: $1,850

Limestone 'keyed' pieces #1:R Y
Twelve pieces from a 'keyed' and carved limestone arch, origin unknown. They each have a taper on each side and a slight curvature of the carved face. They were 'keyed' together to form an arch over an entryway.

Dimensions: ~20" high x 13.5" on one end and 12.5" on the other. The 'top' or outward top face is ~ 12" x 13".

Cost: $3,000 for set or $300 each

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Capstone #1: R
This stone came from an early Grafton, MA, house. It is a nicely shaped capstone that would work well as a barn entry stone or gate post.
Dimensions: ~10'5" long x ~19" to 22" wide x ~ 8" to 10" thick.

Cost: $1,500

Threshold Stone #1R
Early New England barn threshold stone (#1): this is a very large, nicely polished barn entry stone. Dimensions: ~12'9" long x ~ 21" to 22" wide x ~12" thick on back edge and 9" thick on the front edge (sloped).

Cost: $3250

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Mill Stone Drums #5, 6 & 7 R Y
These 3 drums came from Manchester, CT, and are brownstone that has nicely aged. Most likely crafted from Portland brownstone.
Cost: $325 each or all 3 for $900

Boundary Marker:
‘K’ (4” tall capital letter carved into stone). The stone is 52” tall x approx. 8” x 8” at top x approx. 11.5” x 9” at base.
Cost: $300

Stone Gate Post (#1):
This stone gate post is approx. 7’2” tall, 52” above ground and 36” buried. Above ground 8”x8” post, below ground approx. 9” x 12”. The pintles are 33&3/4” apart.
Cost: $1,650

Marble post points (#1):
Both are approx. 10” x 10” x 24” tall.
Cost: $250 each

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Lye Stone (#2):
This lye stone was found locally in the Killingly, CT, woods. It is approx. 46” deep at the largest point and 50” wide at the larges point. The circle is ~ 26” in diameter and it is approx. 7&1/2” thick.
Cost: $1,250

Small Mill Stone Base (#1):
This nicely weathered mill stone would make a great garden ornament. It is approx. 36” in diameter x 6” high x 2&1/4” deep. The opening tapers from 7” to 8”.
Cost: $1,650

Antique Well Stone:
This well stone came from an antique cape in Willington, CT. It measures approx. 46.5” deep x 67.5” wide x 3” thick. The hole is 22” in diameter and is off-set to the right and towards the back.
Cost: $1,650

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Stone Column Bases:
These carved stone column bases are imported from China, approx. 9” tall x 13” in diameter at widest point and approx. 9” in diameter at the top and bottom.

Cost: Matching sets of two, $600 per pair

Antique Stone Sink (#2):
This period stone sink from Ashford, CT, has initials and a date carved into the front. The initials are "AH" and dated 1802. It measures 33” wide x 28” deep x 8” thick.

Cost: $3600

Brownstone Mill Drum (#3)
This mill drum has great character and would be an interesting garden ornament. It measures 31” in diameter x 16” high. The center hole is ~ 2” in diameter.

Cost: $2500

Stone Step #4:
Nicely weathered and burnished secondary entry stone from c.1827 Stafford Springs, CT house. Stone measures 30” deep x 4’ wide x approx. 7”+/- thick.
Cost: $500

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Foundation Stones:
Salvaged in Canada: set of 12 stones, approx. 34 linear feet total. Appear to be pink granite. All stones are approx. 18" high x 12"+/- deep.
Cost: $3,600 for set of 12

Antique Carved Stone Capital:
This pink granite capital most likely came from Fall River, MA. Measures approx. 16.5” high x 22” diameter at base.
Cost: $2,750

Antique Carved Stone Capitals:
These matching stone capitals were salvaged from a New Haven, CT building...
Cost: $1,200 for pair

Antique Stone:
Antique granite stone for for threshold, path or step, 68-inches wide, average 7-inches high and 29-inches deep.
Cost: $400

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Antique Stone, Lintel #1:
Antique lintel stone salvaged from a 1790s Canterbury, CT house. 15-inches high, 72-inches wide, approximately 5-inches deep.
Cost: $750

Antique Stone, Lintel #2:
Antique lintel stone salvaged from a 1790s Canterbury, CT house. 12.5-inches high, 53-inches wide, approximately 5-inches deep.
Cost: $750

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