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Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/bucket
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for sale €310     $337
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Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/bucket

19th century
For Sale by Andros Antiques
Description

This Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/Bucket would make a good focal point by the fire or indeed anywhere else in the house. Would make a great plant pot or indeed a very original ice cooler to keep your wine or Champagne chilled.

Being of a good weight, with lovely decorative hinges for the folding handle, marks this as a quality piece of metalware.

Circa Victorian

Dimensions

Width 12in/31cm

Depth 10in/25cm

Height 15in/38cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 06986862
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Heavily blackened interior surface: residue from prolonged domestic coal use.
Cast rococo foliate handle mounts: decorative brass fittings common in late 19th-century hearthware.
Riveted cast brass swing handle: sturdy construction designed to bear heavy fuel loads.
Turned pedestal foot with rolled rim: provides stable seating beside an open fireplace.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA855266
Dealers Internal Reference
1347
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Description
This Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/Bucket would make a good focal point by the fire or indeed anywhere else in the house.
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Would make a great plant pot or indeed a very original ice cooler to keep your wine or Champagne chilled.
Andros Antiques

Being of a good weight, with lovely decorative hinges for the folding handle, marks this as a quality piece of metalware.

Circa Victorian

Dimensions

Width 12in/31cm

Depth 10in/25cm

Height 15in/38cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 06986862
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Heavily blackened interior surface: residue from prolonged domestic coal use.
Cast rococo foliate handle mounts: decorative brass fittings common in late 19th-century hearthware.
Riveted cast brass swing handle: sturdy construction designed to bear heavy fuel loads.
Turned pedestal foot with rolled rim: provides stable seating beside an open fireplace.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA855266
Dealers Internal Ref
1347
Andros Antiques
Andros Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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A Victorian polished brass helmet coal scuttle with an overhead carrying handle, side loop handle, and molded leaf fittings resting on a pedestal base.
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Archive I A Victorian polished brass helmet coal scuttle with an overhead carrying handle, side loop handle, and molded leaf fittings resting on a pedestal base.

Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/bucket

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A Victorian polished brass helmet coal scuttle with an overhead carrying handle, side loop handle, and molded leaf fittings resting on a pedestal base.
Good Quality Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle/Bucket
Ref: SA855266
A Victorian polished brass helmet coal scuttle with an overhead carrying handle, side loop handle, and molded leaf fittings resting on a pedestal base.
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  • ObjectCoal Scuttle
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsHelmet spout, Acanthus leaf mount, Overhead carrying handle, Pedestal base
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This Victorian coal scuttle comes in warm brass with a polished finish and stands upon a pedestal base. The helmet-shaped body features an overhead carrying handle secured by decorative acanthus leaf mounts, a small side loop handle, and a dark interior. Visible signs of age include warm oxidation and subtle surface variations across the metalwork. The item measures 38 cm high by 31 cm wide and 25 cm deep. Placement by a fireplace hearth makes an authentic setting for a traditional coal scuttle, while alternative uses around the home include a plant pot or an ice cooler for wine and champagne. The English Country House style suits period and traditional interiors alike.

FAQs

During the 19th century, domestic heating in Britain relied predominantly on open coal fires. Coal scuttles, often constructed from brass or copper in a helmet design, were developed to store coal indoors and facilitate controlled pouring directly onto the hearth.

Victorian coal scuttles were primarily fabricated from sheet brass or copper, frequently fitted with cast brass or iron handles and rivets. The interior was often left unpolished or lined to withstand the abrasion of heavy coal chunks.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-riveted construction, seam joins along the body, cast brass handle mounts, and subtle surface irregularites from manual shaping. Natural interior oxidisation and genuine wear on the base rim are additional signs of age.

A brass coal scuttle can be placed beside a fireplace to store kindling, pine cones, or logs. Alternatively, it serves as a decorative container for floral arrangements or rolled fireside blankets in classic and contemporary living spaces.

To preserve the polished finish, clean periodically with a soft cloth and a specialised brass cleaner. If a natural aged patina is preferred, avoid harsh chemical polishes and simply dust the surface regularly.
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