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A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm
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A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm

19th century
Sold 4 July 2025 · Gilt and Gesso
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A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm.

A handsome pair of early 19th century, English Country House, estate made iron boot scrapers, circa 1800-1830 and each measuring 44cm.

The heavy gauge iron spike scrapers are a hand forged pair, most likely estate made at the estate forge, showing elegant detail with some reeded side sections and concentric circles, with a Regency design profile, tbc.

A superbly stylish pair of English antique boot scrapers, rare to find a pair, excellent examples.

Dimensions

Length 44cm

Width 20cm

Depth 3cm

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Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Antique Iron Boot Scraper to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1150504
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A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm.
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A handsome pair of early 19th century, English Country House, estate made iron boot scrapers, circa 1800-1830 and each measuring 44cm.
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fig 1. A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing.
fig 1. A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm

The heavy gauge iron spike scrapers are a hand forged pair, most likely estate made at the estate forge, showing elegant detail with some reeded side sections and concentric circles, with a Regency design profile, tbc.

fig 2. A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing.
fig 2. A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm

A superbly stylish pair of English antique boot scrapers, rare to find a pair, excellent examples.

Dimensions

Length 44cm

Width 20cm

Depth 3cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Antique Iron Boot Scraper to the Regency era.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150504
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A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm

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East Sussex
BN21 1DJ
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2023
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 337
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A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing.
A Pair of Hand Forged Early 19th Century, Estate Made Iron Boot Scrapers 44cm
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A pair of early 19th-century hand-forged iron boot scrapers featuring weathered rust patination and traditional architectural detailing.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourRust
  • MotifsHand-forged detailing, Fluted shafts, Ball finials
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

Boot scrapers became essential fixtures outside British homes during the Georgian and Victorian eras, designed to remove mud and manure from footwear before entering the house.

Early examples were typically hand-forged from wrought iron or cast by local blacksmiths using traditional casting techniques, often tailored to the specific estate or townhouse.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-hammered marks, natural patination with surface oxidisation, heavier metal density, and construction methods consistent with pre-industrial blacksmithing.

They can be positioned near an entrance as functional porch hardware or repurposed as architectural garden decor and sculptural objects within domestic spaces.

Preservation involves gently removing active flaking rust with a wire brush, followed by treating the surface with microcrystalline wax or rust-inhibiting oils to stabilise the aged metal patina.
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