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A Late 18thc Country House " Fire Bucket"
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A Late 18thc Country House " Fire Bucket"

18th century
Sold 1 June 2026 · Mike Melody Antiques
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A complete rare 18thc leather and copper banded " fire" bucket.

No damage or repairs

It measures 27cms h and 26cms w

We are dating as georgian c1780 could be earlier.

Wonderful patination to the leather and copper ( see pics)

These rarities were essential pieces of kit for the large houses of the georgian era in case of fire.

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

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Description
A complete rare 18thc leather and copper banded " fire" bucket.

No damage or repairs

It measures 27cms h and 26cms w

We are dating as georgian c1780 could be earlier.

Wonderful patination to the leather and copper ( see pics)

“
These rarities were essential pieces of kit for the large houses of the georgian era in case of fire.
Mike Melody Antiques

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

All forms of payment including ccs etc

UK postage included

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Leather Fire Bucket to the 18th Century.

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SA1201807
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor. SOLD1 JUN 26
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Archive I An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor. SOLD1 JUN 26

A Late 18thc Country House " Fire Bucket"

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Archive III An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor. View III
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Archive V An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor. View V
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Chester
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/melodyantiques
Verified Since Jan 2013
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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor.
A LATE 18THC COUNTRY HOUSE " FIRE BUCKET"
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An aged dark brown leather fire bucket with a riveted copper rim and iron handle rings resting on a wooden floor.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country House
  • MaterialLeather, Copper, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRiveted rim, Stitched leather body, Metal handle rings

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Leather fire buckets were standard safety equipment in large British estates and public buildings from the 17th through the 19th centuries, often kept in halls or corridors in readiness for forming bucket chains to combat domestic blazes.

They were typically constructed from thick, vegetable-tanned bovine leather that was soaked, moulded around a wooden or metal former, and stitched or riveted at the seams, frequently featuring copper or iron rims and base rings for structural integrity.

Authentic pieces exhibit heavy patination, hand-stitched or pegged seams, forged iron or copper fixings with period-appropriate hand-beaten rivets, and shrinkage cracks consistent with centuries of ageing.

They make excellent decorative receptacles for hearthside kindling, dried botanicals, or walking sticks, adding historical texture and rich dark tones to traditional or transitional spaces.

Keep leather artefacts away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent desiccation, and treat periodically with museum-grade microcrystalline wax or specialist leather dressing to maintain flexibility.
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