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English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket

Stock No

36210

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2019
  • £745.00
  • €875 Euro
  • $989 US Dollar

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Item Description

A mid 19th century English Victorian leather fire bucket with later handle and worn red paint finish to the exterior.

During the Victorian era, a leather fire bucket such as this one was an essential piece of equipment for an open fire, ready to carry water to extinguish fires should a blaze occur! This antique leather fire bucket perhaps once graced the halls of a large English country house, safely on hand should its need arise…

Following the modernisation of fire brigades in the 20th century, leather water carrying buckets were no longer required, making this an interesting piece of 19th century English history for your home. Display as a collector’s item or use as an unusual storage basket.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Dimensions exclude the handle.
Provenance: The Egerton Place Collection

CONDITION REPORT

Good structural condition. Worn paint exterior. Leather base has a patched, historic repair (see photos). Leather handle is likely replacement, attached with later copper pins.

Item Info

Seller

UK HERITAGE

Seller Location

Herefordshire, Worcestershire

Item Dimensions

H: 28cm W: 25cm D: 25cm

Period

Circa 1850

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Herefordshire, Worcestershire

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)1981 541155

+44 (0)778 6916288

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