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Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €878     $953
£750
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.

18th century
Description

Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.

Painted with the original name for: C. Bresijn and dated: ANNO 1776

And No 7  F ( Fijnaart )

In very good original used condition, with beautiful patination and in strong condition.

It is rare to find an early and dated leather fire bucket in this beautiful condition.

It is known that C. Bresijn was born before 1728 and married in 1748 in Fijnaart.

29cm high, 26cm diameter

Price: £750,—

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

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SA1140415
Description
Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.

Painted with the original name for: C. Bresijn and dated: ANNO 1776

And No 7  F ( Fijnaart )

In very good original used condition, with beautiful patination and in strong condition.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
fig 1. Dated 1776 High Quality Leather dutch Fire Bucket.

It is rare to find an early and dated leather fire bucket in this beautiful condition.

It is known that C. Bresijn was born before 1728 and married in 1748 in Fijnaart.

29cm high, 26cm diameter

Price: £750,—

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140415
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland Profile Page

Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.

Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.

Archive II An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776. View XII
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
Dated 1776 High Quality Leather Dutch Fire Bucket.
Ref: SA1140415
An 18th-century dark brown leather fire bucket featuring a tall stitched leather handle, a thick rolled rim, and hand-painted cream lettering reading BRESYL ANNO 1776.
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During the 17th and 18th centuries, leather fire buckets were essential municipal and household fire-fighting tools, kept ready or organised in bucket brigades to transport water to fires before modern apparatus existed.

These vessels were typically constructed from thick, heavy-gauge hide that was hand-stitched with waxed thread, featuring reinforced rolled rims and sturdy leather carrying handles designed to withstand water weight.

Authentic examples feature genuine age-related wear, hand-stitched seams, craquelure on hand-painted lettering or municipal crests, and characteristic shrinkage or patination in the hide consistent with historical leather.

Positioned on a fireplace hearth, within an alcove, or alongside a wood-burning stove, an antique leather bucket functions effectively as a decorative accent for holding kindling, rolled magazines, or walking sticks.

Keep leather items away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent cracking or mould; clean gently with a dry soft cloth and apply specialist leather conservator wax sparingly to maintain flexibility.
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