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Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper.
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Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper.

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Victorian cast iron boot scraper in good original condition. Nice shape and design.

SIZE; 16" by 11" by 9" high

CIRCA; 1870

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
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Carse Antiques has dated this Cast Iron Boot Scraper to the Victorian era.

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SA1234529
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11945
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Description
Victorian cast iron boot scraper in good original condition. Nice shape and design.

SIZE; 16" by 11" by 9" high

CIRCA; 1870

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1234529
Dealers Internal Ref
11945
Carse Antiques
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A Victorian cast iron boot scraper featuring a scrollwork top blade mounted above an oval tray with a textured border.
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Archive I A Victorian cast iron boot scraper featuring a scrollwork top blade mounted above an oval tray with a textured border.

Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper.

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Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A Victorian cast iron boot scraper featuring a scrollwork top blade mounted above an oval tray with a textured border.
Victorian Cast Iron Boot Scraper.
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A Victorian cast iron boot scraper featuring a scrollwork top blade mounted above an oval tray with a textured border.
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  • ObjectBoot Scrapers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsScrollwork blade, Oval drip pan, Textured rim
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This Victorian cast iron boot scraper presents an oval drip pan beneath a central scrollwork top blade. The piece exhibits a dark black finish contrasted by heavy surface rust and pitting across the interior tray, alongside a decorative textured rim and moulded feet resting on loose gravel. Constructed from durable cast iron, the metalwork shows clear signs of age through oxidisation and wear from weathering, while maintaining its robust form. Practical dimensions of 23 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 28 cm deep make this item suitable for placement at an entranceway or porch to clean footwear in an English country house setting.

FAQs

A Victorian boot scraper is a cast iron item designed to clean mud and debris from footwear prior to entering a property. Popularised during the 19th century, these objects were functional doorstep fixtures during an era of unpaved roads and horse-drawn transport.

Antique boot scrapers were primarily manufactured by pouring molten pig iron into sand moulds, a process known as sand casting. This method allowed for decorative scrollwork details while producing a heavy object suited to outdoor placement.

Authentic period boot scrapers display noticeable weight, casting lines from the original moulds, and natural surface oxidisation or historic paint layers. Original items typically exhibit period design motifs, such as scrolls or integral oval drip trays, alongside wear on the scraper blade.

A cast iron boot scraper functions effectively beside a porch entryway, inside a dedicated boot room, or positioned along a garden path. Its dark material and structured form provide visual contrast against modern flagstones, brickwork, or timber floors.

Maintenance requires periodic brushing with a stiff bristle brush to remove dry soil and debris. To protect the iron from rust, apply a coat of clear microcrystalline wax or iron paste, especially when positioned outdoors.
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