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Gnr Railway Steps
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Gnr Railway Steps

19th century
Description

Great Northern Railway steps

Late 19th century,1880

Solid Pine with original worn paintwork

'GNR Refreshment Rooms, Grantham'

Excellent structural condition

Clean, dry finish

Perfectly usable

Top step 30" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Railway Step Ladder to the 19th Century.

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SA1196312
Dealers Internal Reference
F6986
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Description
Great Northern Railway steps

Late 19th century,1880

Solid Pine with original worn paintwork

'GNR Refreshment Rooms, Grantham'

Excellent structural condition

Clean, dry finish

Perfectly usable

Top step 30" high

Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Railway Step Ladder to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196312
Dealers Internal Ref
F6986
Courtyard Antiques
Courtyard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame.
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Archive I Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame.

Gnr Railway Steps

Archive II Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View II
Archive III Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View III
Archive IV Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View IV
Archive V Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View V
Archive VI Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View VI
Archive VII Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View VII
Archive VIII Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame. View VIII
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Courtyard Antiques

Courtyard Antiques
Telephone 07581 457 143
Location
Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard
Verified Since Jul 2009
Items For Sale 99
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Courtyard Antiques
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Location: Unit 15, Upcott Farm, Bicknoller, Taunton, West Somerset, TA4 4EY, United Kingdom
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Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame.
GNR Railway Steps
Ref: SA1196312
Light pine wooden step ladder featuring an extended vertical handrail pole and hand-painted black lettering along the side frame.
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  • ObjectStep Ladders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndustrial Utility
  • MaterialPine, Iron
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsExtended vertical handrail, A-frame construction, Stencilled lettering, Open tread steps
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

These 19th-century railway steps follow an industrial utility style, constructed from solid pine with a clean, dry finish in natural wood tones alongside original worn paintwork. The A-frame design incorporates an extended vertical handrail pole rising from the top platform, open tread steps, and hand-painted black stencilled lettering reading 'GNR Refreshment Rooms, Grantham' along the side frame. The piece measures 184 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 70 cm deep, with the top step positioned at 76 cm high. This sturdy item adapts well for use as a functional step ladder or display shelving unit in an empty corner of an industrial loft or contemporary living space.

FAQs

Railway steps were specialised utilitarian equipment utilized across train stations, signal boxes, and station refreshment rooms to access high shelves, luggage racks, and elevated storage areas.

These steps were typically constructed from robust softwoods or hardwoods such as pitch pine or ash, featuring iron fasteners, through-tenon joinery, and heavy-duty treads designed to withstand continuous commercial use.

Authentic examples often display stencilled or hand-painted railway company initials, regional station markings, original cast iron brackets, and natural wear consistent with decades of practical use.

Wooden steps function effectively in contemporary spaces as plant stands for trailing greenery, unique side tables, or alternative display shelving in bathrooms and living rooms.

Clean the surface gently with a soft brush and apply a neutral beeswax polish to nourish the timber while protecting original stencilled lettering and historic painted surfaces.
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