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Victorian Dolly & Washer Galvanised Tub
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Victorian Dolly & Washer Galvanised Tub

19th century
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What a beauty would be now a fantastic planter or surprise present, a real genuine washing aid of the late 1900’s the bottom is holed see pictures can be repaired but if to be used as garden feature best left as will be drainage outlet the bosher is good, offering free delivery UK. Reference IMG Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

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Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Victorian Galvanised Dolly Tub to the 1890s.

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What a beauty would be now a fantastic planter or surprise present, a real genuine washing aid of the late 1900’s the bottom is holed see pictures can be repaired but if to be used as garden feature best left as will be drainage outlet the bosher is good, offering free delivery UK. Reference IMG Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Victorian Galvanised Dolly Tub to the 1890s.

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A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly.
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Archive I A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly.

Victorian Dolly & Washer Galvanised Tub

Archive II A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly. View II
Archive III A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly. View III
Archive IV A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly. View IV
Archive V A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly. View V
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A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly.
VICTORIAN DOLLY & WASHER GALVANISED TUB
Ref: SA1137384
A corrugated galvanised metal dolly tub featuring a rolled rim and side handles, containing a T-shaped wooden washing dolly.
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  • ObjectWash Tubs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Utility
  • MaterialGalvanised Steel, Wood
  • ColourWeathered Zinc
  • MotifsCorrugated body, Rolled rim, Riveted handles, T-shaped wooden handle
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian utility wash tub dates from 1890 and is fashioned from galvanised steel and wood. The piece displays a weathered zinc colour palette with a corrugated body, a rolled rim, and riveted side handles. A T-shaped wooden washing dolly rests inside the cylindrical vessel, showing natural wood grain and a turned central shaft. The object measures 60 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. In a modern interior or exterior setting, the tub sits beside the front door or functions as a distinctive garden planter. The galvanised metal bears visible oxidation and marks of age throughout the zinc surface, while the base contains a drainage hole. The traditional farmhouse design brings industrial utility character to contemporary spaces.

FAQs

A Victorian dolly tub was a deep domestic laundry vessel used alongside a wooden dolly or posser to agitate clothing in soapy water prior to the invention of electric washing machines.

These tubs were manufactured from sheet iron or steel with corrugated ribs for structural strength, then submerged in molten zinc to form a protective galvanised coating.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature heavy-gauge corrugated metal, hand-riveted seams or handles, rolled top rims, and natural surface oxidisation acquired over time.

Dolly tubs are frequently repurposed as rustic garden planters, outdoor water features, fireside log baskets, or umbrella stands positioned in an entryway.

To preserve the zinc finish, keep the interior dry when used indoors or drill drainage holes if utilizing it as an outdoor planter to avoid standing water.
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