Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Tole Coal Hod Scuttle Box Fireplace Bin

Description

An impressive antique Victorian Renaissance revival coal hod / bin or scuttle, circa 1870s. Made of metal / tin with hinged lid featuring lustrous green floral hand painted tole design. Features ornate gold figural brass door knocker handles over pronounced and reticulated feet. The feet are centered by lions on the front side of the bin and flanked by female figures at the back.

A coal scuttle, sometimes spelled coalscuttle and also called a hod, "coal bucket", or "coal pail", is a bucket-like container for holding a small, intermediate supply of coal convenient to an indoor coal-fired stove or heater.

Coal scuttles were first used in the 18th century to hold coal for the fireplace. The word "scuttle" comes from the Latin word scutula, which means "shallow pan".

Coal scuttles were later adapted into ornamental wood boxes or racks for fire logs. By 1850, coal had been replaced by logs, but the box was still called a coal scuttle.

Condition

Good Overall - Staining/rust to interior; gentle wear

Dimensions

13" x 12" x 23" (Width x Depth x Height)