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Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian
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Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique entrance boot scraper. An English, cast iron doorway shoe cleaner and pull, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Generously sized scraper with a delightful appearance

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

Cast iron form presents a good, consistent graphite finish

Good weight in the hand at a weight of 4.52kg (9.96 lb)

Unusually generous scraper bar with a width of 22cm (8.75'')

Pronounced boot pulls adorn either end of the bar

Maker's mark for J & J Siddons and pattern number 57 engraved to the scraper

Oval quarterfoil form to the drip tray with a decorative cast edge

Tray replete with a pair of mounting holes for setting into concrete or tiles

Maker's mark and number repeated upon the base

This is an attractive and nicely proportioned antique entrance boot scraper, with a fine late Victorian appeal. Delivered ready for the doorway.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 39cm (15.25'')

Max Depth: 28.5cm (11.25'')

Max Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
28.5cm (11.22")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224399
Dealers Internal Reference
26088
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Description
This is an antique entrance boot scraper.
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An English, cast iron doorway shoe cleaner and pull, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Generously sized scraper with a delightful appearance

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base.
fig 1. Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian

Cast iron form presents a good, consistent graphite finish

Good weight in the hand at a weight of 4.52kg (9.96 lb)

Unusually generous scraper bar with a width of 22cm (8.75'')

Pronounced boot pulls adorn either end of the bar

fig 2. An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base.
fig 2. Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian

Maker's mark for J & J Siddons and pattern number 57 engraved to the scraper

Oval quarterfoil form to the drip tray with a decorative cast edge

Tray replete with a pair of mounting holes for setting into concrete or tiles

fig 3. An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base.
fig 3. Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian

Maker's mark and number repeated upon the base

This is an attractive and nicely proportioned antique entrance boot scraper, with a fine late Victorian appeal. Delivered ready for the doorway.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 39cm (15.25'')

Max Depth: 28.5cm (11.25'')

Max Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
28.5cm (11.22")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224399
Dealers Internal Ref
26088
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian

Archive II An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base. View II
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An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base.
Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Pull, Victorian
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An antique Victorian black cast iron boot scraper with a horizontal scraping blade supported by scrollwork uprights resting on a decorative drip tray base.
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FAQs

A Victorian boot scraper is a utilitarian threshold device crafted from cast iron, designed to remove mud and soil from footwear prior to entering a residence. Popularised in the nineteenth century alongside expanding urban paved roads, these items ranged from simple embedded wall blades to elaborate freestanding designs featuring integrated drip trays.

Traditional antique boot scrapers were predominantly manufactured using heavy cast iron or wrought iron to withstand constant wear and outdoor weather conditions. Cast iron permitted foundry makers to produce intricate scrollwork ornamentation and integrated catch trays designed to contain discarded dirt.

Authentic Victorian examples exhibit characteristic mould seam lines from sand-casting methods, well-defined relief ornamentation, and substantial weight proportionate to solid iron. Original pieces generally display signs of historical surface oxidation, minor casting variations, and operational wear along the upper scraping edge.

An antique boot scraper serves as a practical decorative focal point positioned beside an entrance door, within a boot room, or upon a sheltered porch. It introduces a tactile historical accent when paired with natural stone flagstones, timber benches, or traditional entryway fittings.

Maintenance involves brushing away dry debris with a soft bristle brush and applying a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or light oil to protect against moisture-induced corrosion. When kept outdoors, ensuring that standing water does not pool prolonged within the tray base helps prevent rust.
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