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English Coal Box
Michael Holt Antiques
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English Coal Box

19th century
Description

Wood & Brass English coal box in the style of Christopher Dresser

Late C19

Free UK delivery for items or consignments over £1,000. Price reductions considered for multiple purchases.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Coal Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1212935
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Item number 122
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Description
Wood & Brass English coal box in the style of Christopher Dresser

Late C19

Free UK delivery for items or consignments over £1,000. Price reductions considered for multiple purchases.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Coal Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212935
Dealers Internal Ref
Item number 122
Michael Holt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Specialist in metal antiques, especially brass and cast iron.

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A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle.
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Archive I A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle.

English Coal Box

Archive II A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle. View II
Archive III A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle. View III
Archive IV A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle. View IV
Archive V A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle. View V
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Michael Holt Antiques
Telephone 07810 068722
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Verified Since Apr 2026
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A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle.
English Coal Box
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A tapered mahogany coal scuttle reinforced with riveted brass edging and fitted with an overhead handle.
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A coal box, also known as a coal scuttle or purdonium, was manufactured during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to store coal neatly beside a domestic hearth while preventing soot and ash from spilling onto floor coverings.

Traditional coal scuttles were typically crafted from sturdy hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, and were reinforced with brass or copper strapping, riveted joints, and internal zinc or iron liners to withstand weight and moisture.

Authentic period examples feature hand-fitted brass hardware, heavy riveted metal bindings, original zinc liners, cast brass drop handles, and naturally occurring oxidisation or patina along metal edges and joins.

A coal scuttle functions effectively in contemporary homes as a fireside log or kindling holder, an entryway container for umbrellas and walking sticks, or a decorative storage box beside a hearth.

Dust timber panels regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly along wood grain. Clean brass fittings with specialist metal polish, exercising care to avoid transferring polish onto adjacent wooden surfaces.
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