Coal scuttle
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Coal scuttle insert
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A coal scuttle or other container would have been standard in dwellings befroe the advent of town gas. More decorative examples, such as this one, would have been reserved for the living room.
Coal scuttle, black painted metal, decorated with a painted gold holly spray and red berries. Brass handle, four brass feet and brass pull knob, opening at front with brass hinges. Removable tray, containing a poker.
