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Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
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Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

A stylish antique Victorian copper helmet or coal scuttle dating from circa 1880. With brazed handmade dovetail seams and attractive turned wooden carry handles, it stands on a dome base. Ideal for storing kindling, logs or coal.

Construction:

Copper

Condition Report:

Good condition with scuffs, wear and marks commensurate with age. Small chip to turned carry handle. Lacking shovel.

Dimensions:

Width: 28cm

Depth: 50cm

Height: 40cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09225553
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Brazed cramp seams along the back: hand copper work of the late nineteenth century.
Cast brass brackets secured by copper rivets: sturdy Victorian fireside construction.
Rolled rim to the scoop mouth: traditional hand finishing before modern pressing.
Naturally darkened interior patination: honest domestic coal fireside use.
Turned hardwood grips on shaped brass supports: standard design of the 1880s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1175079
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Description
A stylish antique Victorian copper helmet or coal scuttle dating from circa 1880.
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With brazed handmade dovetail seams and attractive turned wooden carry handles, it stands on a dome base.
Antique Furniture Direct

Ideal for storing kindling, logs or coal.

Construction:

Copper

Condition Report:

Good condition with scuffs, wear and marks commensurate with age. Small chip to turned carry handle. Lacking shovel.

Dimensions:

Width: 28cm

Depth: 50cm

Height: 40cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09225553
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Brazed cramp seams along the back: hand copper work of the late nineteenth century.
Cast brass brackets secured by copper rivets: sturdy Victorian fireside construction.
Rolled rim to the scoop mouth: traditional hand finishing before modern pressing.
Naturally darkened interior patination: honest domestic coal fireside use.
Turned hardwood grips on shaped brass supports: standard design of the 1880s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175079
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base.
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Archive I A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base.

Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

Archive II A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View II
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Archive IV A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. View VIII
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base.
Victorian Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
Ref: SA1175079
A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle featuring a turned wooden overhead handle with brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base.
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  • ObjectCoal Scuttles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper, Brass, Wood
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsHelmet shape, Turned wooden handle, Pedestal base, Brass mounts
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian helmet coal scuttle takes a rustic farmhouse form in copper, brass and wood, finished in warm metallic tones. The piece displays brazed handmade dovetail seams, a turned wooden overhead carry handle secured with ornate brass mounts, a rear brass handle, and a raised circular pedestal base. Visible signs of age include scuffs, wear and marks commensurate with its history, along with a small chip to the turned carry handle. Measuring 40 cm high, 28 cm wide and 50 cm deep, the scuttle is designed for domestic placement by a fireplace hearth. It functions practically today for storing logs, kindling or coal beside a working hearth or decorative fire surround.

FAQs

Designed in the nineteenth century, the helmet-shaped coal scuttle featured a wide flared rim that allowed users to scoop and pour coal directly into grates without spilling ash onto the surrounding floor.

Victorian scuttles were typically crafted from sheet copper or brass, featuring hand-riveted joints, cast brass handles, turned wooden grip bars, and solid pedestal bases.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hammered copper construction, hand-fitted rivets, natural oxidation within the interior, and heavy turned-wood or cast-metal handles.

Position the scuttle alongside a fireplace hearth to store modern kindling, pinecones, or rolled logs, or re-purpose it in an entryway as a decorative vessel.

Dust metal surfaces regularly with a dry cloth; if desired, apply a non-abrasive metal polish to maintain brightness, or leave the surface untreated to retain historical patina.
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