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Late Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle
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Late Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

Late Victorian Oak Lidded Coal Scuttle Receiver with Liner and Original Shovel

14"w x 18"d x 13"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

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SA603230
Dealers Internal Reference
5127
Description
Late Victorian Oak Lidded Coal Scuttle Receiver with Liner and Original Shovel

14"w x 18"d x 13"h

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA603230
Dealers Internal Ref
5127
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel.
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Archive I A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel.

Late Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle

Archive II A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel. View II
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Archive IV A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel. View IV
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel.
Late Victorian Oak Coal Scuttle
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A late Victorian solid oak coal scuttle featuring a slanted panelled front, brass top carrying handle, and rear wooden shovel.
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  • ObjectCoal Scuttles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlanted panelled front, Brass top handle, Integrated shovel slot, Carved field panels
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This late Victorian coal scuttle exemplifies practical English country house utility through its solid oak construction in a warm brown timber finish. The design incorporates a slanted panelled front with carved field panels, a brass top carrying handle with turned brass mounts, and a rear vertical wooden shovel slot holding an integrated shovel. Additional visible elements include stepped wooden feet at the base, moulded framing around the front panels, and a small round knob near the lower edge. Measuring 33 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 45 cm deep, the receptacle suits placement beside a fireplace hearth. Positioning the box near a hearth provides both period charm and functional storage for coal. The piece works well in a traditional reception room or study, where the rich oak grain and polished brass hardware complement surrounding hearth accessories. Maintenance requires only occasional dusting and polishing of the wood and metal components to preserve the finish during regular use.

FAQs

A coal scuttle, historically termed a purdonium when enclosed in wood, was designed to store a small supply of coal neatly beside a domestic fireplace during the Victorian era.

Victorian coal scuttles were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, often featuring brass or iron fittings and removable zinc or tin internal liners to protect the timber.

Authentic pieces feature period joinery such as dovetail joints, original brass handles with natural patination, slant-front doors with carved field panels, and integrated rear slots for a wooden-handled scoop.

While originally intended for coal, these wooden boxes are frequently repositioned on modern fireplace hearths to store kindling, pinecones, or rolled blankets while adding natural timber texture.

Preserve the oak by applying a beeswax polish regularly along the grain, keeping brass fittings clean with a dry cloth, and storing the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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