Sold 17 December 2025 · Merchant House Antiques

This “Granite Farm Weight / Tethering Block” found a buyer.

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Description

Great example of a 19th century granite farm weight / tethering block

French circa 1850’s

Height 10 inches

Width 10 inches

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Granite Tethering Block to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1095385

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha059/6290/4022

Dealers Notes

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Description

Great example of a 19th century granite farm weight / tethering block

French circa 1850’s

Height 10 inches

Width 10 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Granite Tethering Block to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1095385

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha059/6290/4022

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A weathered, tapered granite farm weight with an embedded rusted iron ring on top, resting on a dark wooden surface.

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Merchant House Antiques

Telephone 07768 960144

Location

Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant

Verified Since Apr 2008

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArchitectural Salvage
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialGranite, Iron
ColourGrey
MotifsHand-chiselled granite, Tapered cylindrical body, Forged iron anchoring ring, Weathered stone patina

FAQs

These heavy stone blocks were utilised on farms and estates to tether livestock, anchor equipment, or serve as counterweights for agricultural machinery.

They are typically hand-hewn from solid granite or local hard stone, fitted with a hand-forged iron ring or eyebolt anchored securely into the top.

Authenticity is indicated by tool marks from hand-chiselling, natural weathering, lichen growth, and heavy oxidisation on the iron fixings consistent with age and outdoor exposure.

They are frequently repurposed as architectural door stops, rustic outdoor sculptures, or heavy focal points within minimalist garden landscapes.

Cleaning should be limited to gentle brushing with water to remove loose dirt, preserving the natural patina and any historical lichen or weathering.