Antique Copper Coal Scuttles with Brass Handles

A pair of antique copper coal Scuttles, 19th century, of…
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A pair of antique copper coal scuttles, 19th century, of typical form with fixed brass handles to the rear, hollow swing handles riveted with brass shaped mounts to the body, broad helmet styled bodies with footed bases, both with a beaten finish and a fine patina. Height 42 cm. Width 38 cm

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  • Coal Box (purdonium) - A purdonium is another name for a coal scuttle, also called a "hod" "coal bucket" or "coal pail". A purdonium usually has some type of handle on top, and has a slanted hinged lid that is raised to open it, and an inner removable metal container for the coal.

    "Purdonium" was a trade name first used by one of the manufacturers of coal scuttles in the mid 19th century but is very little used today.
  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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