An assortment of traditional hearth-related items and household metalware. The collection includes a large cylindrical coal scuttle, likely copper or brass, featuring a fixed arched overhead handle and a darkened patina. A brass fire companion set is present, consisting of a stand with a circular weighted base and a central stem with a ring finial, supporting a hearth brush and a shovel. The lot further includes a copper or brass crumb tray and matching brush; the tray is designed with a fluted, shell-like pattern and exhibits significant green verdigris oxidisation, while the brush features a dark-stained, curved wooden handle with carved circular motifs. Additional items comprise a wrought metal three-pronged toasting fork with decorative scrollwork and a twisted stem, two fireplace tools with turned wooden handles, and a pair of traditional wooden bellows with leather sides and a metal nozzle. The group is completed by a vintage industrial-style blowtorch with a brass canister body and a cast iron flat iron with a fixed handle. No maker’s marks or factory stamps are clearly visible on the items, aside from a small adhesive inventory label on the scuttle.
Condition report:
The collection is in used antique condition, showing evidence of significant age-related wear throughout. Observable issues include surface oxidisation, tarnish, and some corrosion across the metal components. The copper crumb tray displays heavy green verdigris. The leather on the bellows appears aged and may have lost its suppleness. All items would benefit from professional cleaning and conservation.
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