Check out these places to pick up salvaged gems

Salvo - To find specialist and local salvage dealers, 

LASSCO - St Michael's 020 7749 9944; LASSCO Brunswick House, 020 7394 2100

Cox's Architectural Salvage Yard - Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, 01608 652 505

Source - Bath, 01225 469200

Mongers Architectural Salvage - Hingham, Norfolk, 01953 851 868

Drummonds Architectural Antiques - Hindhead, Surrey, 01428 609 444/020 7376 4499

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