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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle
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Antique Victorian Quality Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle

19th century
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Antique Victorian quality brass helmet coal scuttle having a shaped carrying handle with a shaped quality brass helmet coal scuttle

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

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SA1193020
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Antique Victorian quality brass helmet coal scuttle having a shaped carrying handle with a shaped quality brass helmet coal scuttle
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

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SA1193020
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A hand-hammered brass helmet coal scuttle featuring an upright swing handle, a secondary rear handle, and a stepped circular base.
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Archive I A hand-hammered brass helmet coal scuttle featuring an upright swing handle, a secondary rear handle, and a stepped circular base.

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle

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A hand-hammered brass helmet coal scuttle featuring an upright swing handle, a secondary rear handle, and a stepped circular base.
Antique Victorian quality brass helmet coal scuttle
Ref: SA1193020
A hand-hammered brass helmet coal scuttle featuring an upright swing handle, a secondary rear handle, and a stepped circular base.
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  • ObjectFireside Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Copper
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsHand-hammered finish, Helmet scoop spout, Swing handle, Stepped circular base
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

An antique Victorian fireside accessory, this brass helmet coal scuttle exemplifies English Country House style from 1880. Formed from brass and copper with a warm gold colour, the piece exhibits a hand-hammered finish across the bowl, a helmet scoop spout, and a stepped circular base with raised horizontal mouldings. Additional hardware includes an upright swing handle secured by riveted brackets and a small loop handle on the rear. Surface variations show aged patination and tonal shifts from polished yellow brass to darker metallic tones near the base. The coal scuttle measures 39 cm high, 24 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. Placed beside an active fireplace hearth in a traditional or period living room, the scuttle functions practically for holding solid fuel while serving as a decorative fireside accessory.

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A helmet coal scuttle is a fireside vessel shaped similarly to an overturned military helmet, featuring a wide poured spout and a central swing handle designed for holding and tipping coal.

Victorian examples were typically crafted from sheet brass or copper, featuring hand-hammered or repousse texturing, copper rivets, and cast brass handles fitted to a weighted circular base.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often display hand-riveted joints, natural patination or tarnish on interior surfaces, hand-hammered indentations, and signs of wear along the base ring.

These vessels can be positioned beside a wood-burning stove or hearth to hold kindling, logs, or rolled newspapers, or repurposed as decorative indoor planters.

To preserve the metal, dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a non-abrasive metal polish if a bright finish is preferred, or leave unpolished to maintain the natural oxidisation.
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