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Antique Victorian Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
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Antique Victorian Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

Antique Victorian quality copper helmet coal scuttle having a shaped swing carrying handle to the top, with a shaped quality copper helmet coal scuttle and a brass handle to the back on a circular base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

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SA1165975
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Antique Victorian quality copper helmet coal scuttle having a shaped swing carrying handle to the top, with a shaped quality copper helmet coal scuttle and a brass handle to the back on a circular base.
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1165975
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish.
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Archive I A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish.

Antique Victorian Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

Archive II A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish. View II
Archive III A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish. View III
Archive IV A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish. View IV
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish.
Antique Victorian quality copper helmet coal scuttle
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring an overhead swing handle, rear loop handle, and hand-hammered finish.
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  • ObjectCoal Scuttle
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper, Brass
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsHelmet shape, Overhead swing handle, Hand-hammered finish, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This Victorian helmet-shaped coal scuttle dates to 1880 and brings classic English Country House style to a home. Fabricated from copper with brass hardware, the piece presents a warm metallic copper body with visible surface patination, dark spots of oxidation, and a hand-hammered finish. Distinctive details include a shaped overhead swing carrying handle attached with decorative brass plates, a smaller ring handle at the back, and a raised circular pedestal base. The scuttle measures 38 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. Placed beside a fireplace hearth, it serves as a traditional fireside container for logs or coal while adding functional period character to the living space.

FAQs

Helmet coal scuttles emerged in Britain during the 19th century as practical yet decorative hearth accessories. Their distinct scooped silhouette, reminiscent of an inverted military helmet, allowed users to neatly pour coal into fireplaces while containing coal dust.

Victorian coal scuttles were primarily constructed from sheet copper or brass, featuring hand-hammered seams, copper rivets, and cast brass handles. Pedestal bases were often reinforced with turned metal rims for stability near the fire.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-riveted handle joints, visible dovetail or brazed construction seams, and minor surface irregularities from hand hammering. Older pieces also show natural oxidisation, uneven patination, and heavy-gauge sheet metal construction.

An antique copper scuttle functions well beside a fireplace to hold kindling, pinecones, or modern firewood logs. In non-working fireplaces or living spaces, it can also serve as a rustic indoor planter or decorative container.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. To maintain the original aged patina, avoid harsh abrasive chemical polishes; instead, apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the copper surface from excess tarnish.
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