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Title: copper umbrella stand
Post by: thayla on December 13, 2009, 08:21:28 PM

I was told that this might be an umbrella stand. I'm not sure. It stands 21 inches and is about 10 inches wide. I cannot find any identifying marks on it. It looks like copper. I did some Internet searching and found virtually nothing.
So, here are my questions.
Question 1: What is it?
Question 2: How old is it?
Question 3: Where did it come from? (eg, country, type of household)
Question 4: Should I clean it or leave it in its natural state?
Question 5: What is the estimated value?

I would appreciate your assistance.
Thank you.

Title: Re: copper umbrella stand
Post by: railman44 on December 13, 2009, 09:10:22 PM

I could be wrong but it appears to be an English coal skuttle. 

Title: Re: copper umbrella stand
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 13, 2009, 09:23:05 PM

I concur with RegularJoe. It looks to be a coal scuttle to me too.

Title: Re: copper umbrella stand
Post by: thayla on December 13, 2009, 10:49:12 PM

Thank you VERY much! I used "scuttle" as a search term and found one just like it that was sold on the European version of eBay. That one was dated to 1910.

Title: Re: copper umbrella stand
Post by: KC on December 14, 2009, 09:55:35 PM

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