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Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle
Hobson May Collection
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Hobson May Collection

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Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

A very high quality 19th century copper coal helmet embossed with a flamboyant fluted fan design and roses. This heavy gauge copper coal scuttle has a tubular swing handle and stands on a domed base with rolled rim.

The condition is excellent and this antique coal helmet is ready to enhance any fireplace as a practical and decorative addition.

c. 1850

Width: 18" 46 cm

Depth: 12" 30 cm

Height: 12" 30cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

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SA747314
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D723
Description
A very high quality 19th century copper coal helmet embossed with a flamboyant fluted fan design and roses.
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This heavy gauge copper coal scuttle has a tubular swing handle and stands on a domed base with rolled rim.
Hobson May Collection

The condition is excellent and this antique coal helmet is ready to enhance any fireplace as a practical and decorative addition.

c. 1850

Width: 18" 46 cm

Depth: 12" 30 cm

Height: 12" 30cm

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA747314
Dealers Internal Ref
D723
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle with embossed floral detail, a overhead swing handle, a rear tilt handle, and a pedestal base.
Victorian Copper Coal Scuttle
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A Victorian helmet-shaped copper coal scuttle with embossed floral detail, a overhead swing handle, a rear tilt handle, and a pedestal base.
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During the Victorian period, coal became the primary fuel source for domestic heating across Britain. Coal scuttles were designed as practical hearth containers to hold fuel and pour coal directly onto open fires, evolving from utilitarian sheet-iron vessels into decorative metalwork pieces for living areas.

Victorian coal scuttles were primarily crafted from sheet copper, brass, or iron. Craftsmen used hand-hammering, repousse, and engraving techniques to create ornamental designs, assembling the body with copper rivets, cast brass mountings, and rolled rim edges for structural integrity.

Authentic 19th-century copper scuttles feature hand-riveted joints, hand-hammered surface texture, and natural wear or patination on the base and interior. Look for period-correct construction details such as cast brass handle mounts, heavy gauge metal, and hand-chased ornamentation rather than uniform machine-stamped details.

A copper scuttle functions well beside a modern wood-burning stove or traditional open fireplace as a container for fire logs, kindling, or pine cones. Alternatively, interior designers frequently repurpose helmet-style scuttles as floor-standing planters or umbrella stands in foyers.

Clean the surface gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and warm soapy water to remove dust and residue. To preserve a polished finish, apply a specialist copper polish sparingly, or leave the surface untreated if a rich natural verdigris patina is preferred.
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