Antique Victorian Quality Copper Coal Bucket 19th Century

Name: Antique Victorian Quality Copper Coal Bucket
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1032871
Price: 435 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCoal Buckets
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCopper, Brass, Iron
ColourCopper
MotifsHand-hammered texture, brass feet, iron swing handle, rolled rim
SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This Victorian copper coal bucket dates from 1880 and sits on a wooden surface against a plain background. The round vessel has a hand-hammered texture with warm copper tones, a rolled rim, and three distinct brass feet fixed with rivets, while a dark curved iron swing handle arches over the top with a central indentation. Measuring 30 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, this practical container holds coal or kindling beside a fireplace hearth. It functions effectively next to an open fire or wood burner in a living room, study, or traditional hallway, adding a rustic farmhouse accent to the fireside space when not in active daily service.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, copper coal buckets and scuttles were standard household items used to carry and store fuel for open fireplaces in domestic homes.

Coal scuttles were commonly formed from sheet copper or brass, frequently engineered with wrought iron swing handles and cast brass feet to endure high heat near the hearth.

Authentic nineteenth-century copperware typically demonstrates hand-hammered surface texture, riveted or dove-tailed joinery, hand-forged iron elements, and authentic oxidation.

A antique copper scuttle serves effectively alongside a contemporary log burner for timber storage, or functions as a decorative floor vessel for houseplants.

Maintain copper vessels by wiping regularly with a dry cloth; a dedicated metal polish restores bright sheen, whereas unpolished metal retains its historical patina.

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