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19th Century Riveted Antique Copper
Elmgarden
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19th Century Riveted Antique Copper

19th century
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19th Century Riveted Antique Copper

19th Century Riveted Antique Copper, a very robust piece with very attractive riveting, once used to heat the water and would make an excellent Log Bin or Planter

Great surface patination and colour and verdigris, sound and ready for a new life

The Copper is 14” high and 20” in diameter

TAH40

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Riveted Copper Log Bucket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169816
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TAH40
Description
19th Century Riveted Antique Copper
19th Century Riveted Antique Copper, a very robust piece with very attractive riveting, once used to heat the water and would make an excellent Log Bin or Planter.
Elmgarden

Great surface patination and colour and verdigris, sound and ready for a new life

The Copper is 14” high and 20” in diameter

TAH40

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Riveted Copper Log Bucket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169816
Dealers Internal Ref
TAH40
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina.
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Archive I A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina.

19th Century Riveted Antique Copper

Archive II A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina. View II
Archive III A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina. View VI
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Hampshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2010
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Location: Hampshire , United Kingdom
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A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina.
19th Century Riveted Antique Copper
Ref: SA1169816
A 19th-century deep copper vessel featuring hand-riveted vertical and base seams with a wide flared rim and natural surface patina.
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During the 19th century, large copper vessels were primarily manufactured for utilitarian domestic purposes, such as washing clothes, brewing, or heating water over open fires. The riveted construction ensured structural integrity under heavy liquid loads.

These items were hand-formed from thick sheet copper, shaped over anvils, and joined using heavy copper or iron rivets along hand-hammered lap seams. The rims were often reinforced or flared for added strength during daily handling.

Authentic pieces feature hand-hammered construction marks, non-uniform hand-set rivets, heavy gauge copper sheet, and natural surface oxidisation or verdigris rather than artificial chemical distressing. Seams on original period pieces often show subtle hand-worked joints.

Large copper vessels serve effectively as hearthside log holders, indoor plant containers, or floor-standing storage solutions in living spaces and entryways. Their warm metallic tones provide textured contrast alongside stone, timber, or painted cabinetry.

Preserve natural oxidisation by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical metal polishes. If protection against moisture is required when used as a planter, fit an internal liner to prevent standing water from accelerating corrosion.
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