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Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle
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Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

A fine Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle of open scoop form, the whole in excellent condition and ready to enjoy a new lease of life, perhaps as a magazine rack or log basket, coal now being regarded as somewhat out of fashion in these environmentally conscious times.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

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SA1087407
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AEVCCS-XX
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Description
A fine Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle of open scoop form, the whole in excellent condition and ready to enjoy a new lease of life, perhaps as a magazine rack or log basket, coal now being regarded as somewhat out of fashion in these environmentally conscious times.
fig 1. A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle

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Applecross Antiques
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087407
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVCCS-XX
Applecross Antiques
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Archive I A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base.

Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle

Archive II A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base. View II
Archive III A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base. View III
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A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base.
Antique English Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle
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A polished helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, a rear fixed handle, riveted seams, and a flared pedestal base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A helmet coal scuttle is a fireside vessel named for its distinct profile, which resembles an inverted military helmet, designed to store and pour coal efficiently into fireplaces.

Victorian coal scuttles were typically constructed from sheet copper, brass, or japanned iron, often featuring copper rivets, cast handles, and a turned or flared pedestal base.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-riveted joints, dovetailed seam construction along the body, rolled metal rims, and signs of historical wear or oxidisation inside the bucket.

A copper coal scuttle can be placed beside a fireplace to store kindling, firewood logs, or rolled newspapers, adding warm metal tones and historical texture to a room scheme.

Clean polished copper using a soft microfibre cloth and specialized metal polish to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scouring pads that scratch the surface.
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