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Hodgkinson's Ww1 Trench Ladder
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Hodgkinson's Ww1 Trench Ladder

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 May 2025 · Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Description

Fabulous WW1 oak and metal trench ladder stamped Hodgkinson's patent, Ambergate Derby in wonderful antique condition complete with leather strap. This ladder is triple-folding with metal rungs, designed to be easily portable and used by soldiers in the trenches.

Interestingly, the patent for these ladders was held by Frederick Hodkinson, a chauffeur from Derby. While originally designed for vehicles, their compact and portable nature proved invaluable in trench warfare.

Internal Reference: SAI3673

open

Height is 272cm (107inches)

Width is 27cm (10.6inches)

Depth is 9cm (3.5inches)

closed

Height is 95cm (37.4inches)

Width is 17cm (6.7inches)

Depth is 5cm (1.9inches)

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Trench Ladder to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
272cm (107.09")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1124050
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3673
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Description
Fabulous WW1 oak and metal trench ladder stamped Hodgkinson's patent, Ambergate Derby in wonderful antique condition complete with leather strap.
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This ladder is triple-folding with metal rungs, designed to be easily portable and used by soldiers in the trenches.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A narrow wooden and iron First World War trench ladder leaning against a dark wood panelled wall.
fig 1. Hodgkinson's Ww1 Trench Ladder

Interestingly, the patent for these ladders was held by Frederick Hodkinson, a chauffeur from Derby. While originally designed for vehicles, their compact and portable nature proved invaluable in trench warfare.

fig 2. A narrow wooden and iron First World War trench ladder leaning against a dark wood panelled wall.
fig 2. Hodgkinson's Ww1 Trench Ladder

Internal Reference: SAI3673

open

Height is 272cm (107inches)

Width is 27cm (10.6inches)

Depth is 9cm (3.5inches)

closed

Height is 95cm (37.4inches)

Width is 17cm (6.7inches)

Depth is 5cm (1.9inches)

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Trench Ladder to the 1900s.

Height
272cm (107.09")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124050
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3673
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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Archive I A narrow wooden and iron First World War trench ladder leaning against a dark wood panelled wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Hodgkinson's Ww1 Trench Ladder

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A narrow wooden and iron First World War trench ladder leaning against a dark wood panelled wall.
Hodgkinson's WW1 Trench Ladder
Ref: SA1124050
A narrow wooden and iron First World War trench ladder leaning against a dark wood panelled wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial Loft
  • MaterialWood, Iron, Leather
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFolding wooden frame, Metal rungs, Leather carrying strap
  • SizeH 272 cm (107 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Trench ladders were specialised tactical equipment utilised by soldiers during the First World War to scale the parapets of trenches safely during assaults or operational manoeuvres.

These items were typically constructed from robust hardwoods such as ash or oak combined with forged iron or steel rungs and leather strapping to ensure durability under harsh field conditions.

Authenticity is determined by period-correct joinery, wartime manufacturing stamps, authentic patina on the metal rungs, and wear consistent with military usage from the 1914-1918 era.

Such items are frequently integrated into historical or industrial design schemes, mounted vertically as wall art or displayed freestanding in a study or hallway to highlight military heritage.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the wood and leather, and applying microcrystalline wax to metal components to prevent oxidisation.
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