Gothic Revival Boot Scraper Circa 1875

With style similarities to Westminster Bridge London. Showing remnants of original paint. Heavy and of large proportions.

43cm Wide x 43cm Deep x 28 cm High.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Gothic Revival Boot Scraper to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1243596

Dealers Internal Reference

22116

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Description

Gothic Revival Boot Scraper Circa 1875

With style similarities to Westminster Bridge London. Showing remnants of original paint. Heavy and of large proportions.

43cm Wide x 43cm Deep x 28 cm High.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Gothic Revival Boot Scraper to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1243596

Dealers Internal Ref

22116

About the Dealer

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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A heavy black cast iron boot scraper featuring Gothic Revival architectural piers, a central scraper blade with a pointed arch, and an integrated catch tray.

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Telephone 07880 602715

Location

Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBoot Scrapers
Period19th century
StyleGothic Revival
MaterialCast Iron
ColourBlack
MotifsClustered columns, Pointed arch, Integral tray, Architectural tracery
SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

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Gothic Revival ironwork recreates medieval architectural forms, including pointed lancet arches, trefoils, clustered columns, and tracery. During the mid-to-late nineteenth century, foundries utilised heavy cast iron to replicate these elaborate ecclesiastical and secular building details on domestic hardware.

Antique boot scrapers were made by pouring molten iron into carved sand moulds, creating dense, durable objects with detailed relief work. Many designs incorporated an integral reservoir or drip tray at the base to catch dislodged soil and rainwater.

Authentic period pieces exhibit considerable visual weight, crisp relief moulding, and subtle casting seam lines from two-part sand moulds. Natural surface oxidation, minor surface pitting, and wear around the central blade area further indicate genuine age.

Position the piece adjacent to an entryway, porch, or garden doorway on stone flagging or brick paving to anchor the threshold. It serves as both a functional tool for rural homes and an architectural accent for period properties.

Remove loose dirt with a stiff brush and clean using mild detergent and warm water. To preserve the metal outdoor finish, dry thoroughly and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax or beeswax to prevent moisture rust.