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What were scuttles used for?
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Scuttles were used for storing lumps of coal in homes that relied on coal-burning stoves for heat. In addition, people sometimes filled the vessels with ashes from the fireplace or fireplace, so that they could easily throw them away. Shop a collection of antique scuttles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Shop for Antique Coal Scuttle on 1stDibs
Copper Coal Scuttle
Located in Cheshire, GB
Copper coal scuttle the enclosed oval shape hand-beaten copper with carrying handle to the top and original shovel below all raised up on circular base.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Copper
$1,064 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Quality Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass helmet coal scuttle having a shaped carrying handle with a shaped quality brass helmet coal scuttle
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Victorian Quality Brass Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass helmet coal scuttle having a shaped carrying handle with a shaped quality brass helmet coal scuttle
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Copper Coal Scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this 19th Century antique copper coal scuttle of classic helmet form having a swing handle to the top and decorative carrying handle to the rear, raised on a circ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique George III Copper Coal Scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III Copper Coal Scuttle having a quality copper coal scuttle with a swing handle to the top and a handle to the back lovely shaped scuttle raised on a circular base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
19th Century Brass Coal Scuttle
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Brass Coal Scuttle with rolled handle featuring shaped mounts.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
