Vintage1950s Peerage English Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle with Copper Handle 

A VINTAGE 1950s PEERAGE ENGLISH COPPER HELMETCOAL SCUTTLE. IT IS MARKED PEERAGE REGD MADE IN ENGLAND.
 
IT CAN BE DATED AS HAVING BEEN PRODUCED AROUNDTHE 1950S (WHEN THE PEERAGE TRADEMARK WAS COMMONLY USED).
 
Coal scuttles originated in the18th century as containers for storing and carrying coal to be used infireplaces. They were a common fixture in Victorian homes, often made ofwood or metal and sometimes decorated with carvings or metal trim. Whilethe primary use of coal scuttles was to hold coal, they were also used to storelogs or ash. Today, antique coal scuttles are still valued by collectorsand can be used for various purposes,
 
SIZE: 34CM WIDE FROM SPOUT TO HANDLE33CM HIGH WITH HANDLE OPEN 24CM HIGH WITH HANDLE DOWN 25CM DIAMETER BOTTOM
 
CONDITION: IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION.SOME VINTAGE WEAR AND PATINA AS INDICATED ON PHOTOS. HANDLE AND RIVETS IN TACT.
 
PEERAGE :
Peerage was a British company thatspecialized in brass and copper items. The company was initially known asPearson Page, and later adopted the Peerage name, likely after World WarII. (Peerage was the trade name registered for the company PearsonPage, which operated in Birmingham, England, before 1900. After WWII thecompany adopted the trade name Peerage and this appears on some of theirproducts.)
Peerage was known for producingoriginal and reproduced copper and brassware, with a focus on periodreproductions. The company's peak production was between 1910 and1940. Peerage was associated with high-quality reproductions ofVictorian and Edwardian designs, and their products were popular in the UK andother countries. The company's trademark lapsed in 1991.
Peerage was a major source of Victorian reproduction copper and brassware in the UK during the 1920s and 30s. Thecompany had showrooms in various locations, including England, New Zealand,Spain, the United States, Holland, South Africa, and Denmark. PeerageBrass produced a variety of items, including candlesticks, umbrella stands,wall plaques, and various decorative objects. 
 
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