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Coal Bucket.
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    Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .
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Coal Bucket.

19th century
For Sale by A and B Antiques
Description

Good solid heavy duty Brass coal bucket of unusual design in well used antique condition.

I have cleaned and polished all surfaces except for the liner which I have wire brushed

and coated with several coats of black hammerite smooth.

All in good solid clean useable condition but no shovel.

H42cm D48cm W295cm.

£225

This piece will be given a final buff before delivery to make sure this piece arrives to you at its best.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me

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A and B Antiques has dated this Embossed Brass Coal Scuttle to the 1890s.

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SA1216412
Description
Good solid heavy duty Brass coal bucket of unusual design in well used antique condition.

I have cleaned and polished all surfaces except for the liner which I have wire brushed

and coated with several coats of black hammerite smooth.

fig 1. An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet.
fig 1. Coal Bucket.

All in good solid clean useable condition but no shovel.

H42cm D48cm W295cm.

£225

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This piece will be given a final buff before delivery to make sure this piece arrives to you at its best.
A and B Antiques

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Embossed Brass Coal Scuttle to the 1890s.

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SA1216412
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A and B Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014

Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .

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Archive I An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet.

Coal Bucket.

Archive II An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View II
Archive III An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View III
Archive IV An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View IV
Archive V An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View V
Archive VI An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View VI
Archive VII An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View VIII
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Archive X An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet. View X
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An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet.
Coal Bucket.
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An embossed brass coal scuttle featuring a sloping hinged lid, raised foliate repousse patterns, an integrated top handle, and four raised bun feet.
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A coal scuttle, also referred to as a purdonium when styled as an enclosed box, is a specialized metal vessel designed to hold coal near a domestic fireplace. Originating prominently in the 18th and 19th centuries, these containers prevented coal dust from escaping while providing immediate fuel for open fires.

Historic coal scuttles were primarily fabricated from brass, copper, sheet iron, or zinc. Brass versions often featured sheet-metal construction with repousse ornamentation, cast brass handles, and turned bun or paw feet.

Authentic period pieces display signs of manual construction, such as hand-riveted joints, rolled edges, dovetailing, and slight variations in repousse patterning. Original brass pieces typically show age-appropriate wear and minor oxidisation near seams and handles.

In contemporary settings, brass scuttles serve as decorative hearth accents positioned alongside wood-burning stoves or open fireplaces. They are frequently repurposed as planters for indoor greenery or utilised to store kindling, firewood, and fireplace tools.

Brass surfaces should be dusted with a soft, dry cloth. To maintain polished finishes, apply a non-abrasive metal polish sparingly; unlacquered brass can alternatively be left to develop a natural patina over time.
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