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A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket
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A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket

1900 - 1920
Sold by Elmgarden
Sold 13 August 2026 · Elmgarden
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Description

A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket

A Traditional piece and a very versatile and strong piece, the housemaid would have carried this one by the swing handle and used the end handles for pouring or emptying the bucket

A large piece and in good sound used condition

The Oval Bucket is 12” high, 17” long and 15” wide

SC202

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Galvanised Housemaid Bucket to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
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SA1050708
Dealers Internal Reference
SC202
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Description
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket
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A Traditional piece and a very versatile and strong piece, the housemaid would have carried this one by the swing handle and used the end handles for pouring or emptying the bucket.
Elmgarden

A large piece and in good sound used condition

The Oval Bucket is 12” high, 17” long and 15” wide

SC202

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Galvanised Housemaid Bucket to the 1920s.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1050708
Dealers Internal Ref
SC202
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

A family run business since 1980, now on line world wide.

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A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. SOLD13 AUG 26
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Archive I A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. SOLD13 AUG 26

A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket

Archive II A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. View II
Archive III A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. View III
Archive IV A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. View IV
Archive V A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base. View V
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A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base.
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket
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A large galvanised steel housemaid bucket featuring side drop handles, a swing bail handle, and a flared base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBuckets & Planters
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Utility
  • MaterialGalvanised Steel, Zinc
  • ColourMottled Grey
  • MotifsFlared base, riveted seams, side drop handles, swing bail handle
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

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A housemaid bucket, historically referred to as a slop pail, was a heavy utility container used throughout nineteenth and early twentieth-century residences for domestic cleaning, carrying water, or collecting waste.

These utility vessels were fabricated from rolled iron or steel sheet metal, riveted along the side seams, and immersed in molten zinc to create a rust-resistant coating, finished with heavy bail handles for carrying.

Authentic pieces feature thick-gauge sheet metal, visible rivet lines, a mottled or spangled zinc surface pattern from hot-dip galvanisation, and natural atmospheric patination or light oxidation.

A galvanised bucket serves as a durable planter for outdoor terraces, a hearthside container for firewood logs, or an umbrella stand in an entryway.

Clean the surface using mild detergent, warm water, and a non-abrasive soft brush to preserve the zinc layer, avoiding harsh acid cleaners that strip the finish.
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