COLLECTION OF VINTAGE METALWARE - RURAL AND INDUSTRIAL ITEMS, LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A MIXED COLLECTION OF VINTAGE AUSTRALIAN METALWARE COMPRISING RURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC ITEMS.

OVERVIEW:
THIS LOT INCLUDES A STEEL MILK CAN WITH TWIN HANDLES, A GALVANISED STEEL COAL SCUTTLE, A CAST IRON COBBLER'S SHOE LAST, A GROUP OF ZINC STENCIL PLATES WITH AUSTRALIAN PLACE NAMES AND BUSINESS REFERENCES, AND A BOXED SET OF ROYAL BLACK LEAD STOVE POLISH DISCS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PRINTED CARDBOARD BOX.

ITEMS IN THE LOT:

* STEEL MILK CAN WITH TWIN LOOP HANDLES. HEAVY SURFACE RUST AND OXIDATION THROUGHOUT WITH TRACES OF ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT VISIBLE BENEATH. LID IS ABSENT.

* GALVANISED STEEL COAL SCUTTLE OF TALL CYLINDRICAL FORM WITH ANGLED OPEN TOP AND TWIN STRAP HANDLES. GENERAL PATINA AND DARKENING TO INTERIOR.

* CAST IRON COBBLER'S SHOE LAST WITH TWO FOOT FORMS. SURFACE RUST THROUGHOUT CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

* GROUP OF ZINC AND METAL STENCIL PLATES. READABLE TEXT INCLUDES 'W.A TOMATOES', 'MELB', '74', 'R. ARITI', 'UTAKARRA', 'WING YOUNG & CO', 'MELB', 'R. ARITI GERALDTON', '50', AND SMALLER LETTER STENCILS. THESE APPEAR TO BE SHIPPING OR PRODUCE STENCILS WITH WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AND MELBOURNE REFERENCES.

* CAST OR PAINTED METAL NAME PLATE READING 'R. ARITI' AND 'UTAKARRA' IN RAISED LETTERING ON A DARK BACKGROUND.

* ROYAL BLACK LEAD STOVE POLISH IN ORIGINAL PRINTED CARDBOARD BOX. THE BOX LID READS 'ROYAL BLACK LEAD - THE BEST STOVE POLISH IN THE WORLD' WITH 'BEWARE OF IMITATIONS' ON THE SIDE AND A REGISTRATION DATE THAT APPEARS TO READ 'FEBRUARY 1885'. THE BOX CONTAINS BLACK LEAD POLISH DISCS, EACH STAMPED WITH 'ROYAL' AND REGISTRATION DETAILS.

CONDITION:
THE MILK CAN HAS HEAVY RUST AND OXIDATION WITH THE LID ABSENT. THE COAL SCUTTLE HAS GENERAL PATINA AND INTERIOR DARKENING. THE COBBLER'S LAST HAS OVERALL SURFACE RUST. THE STENCIL PLATES HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF SURFACE CORROSION AND EDGE WEAR. THE ROYAL BLACK LEAD BOX HAS EDGE LOSSES, SCUFFING AND CORNER SPLITTING TO THE PRINTED CARDBOARD, THOUGH THE GRAPHICS REMAIN LEGIBLE. THE POLISH DISCS INSIDE APPEAR INTACT.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIALS: STEEL, GALVANISED STEEL, CAST IRON, ZINC, CARDBOARD
* ORIGIN: AUSTRALIAN REFERENCES ON STENCIL PLATES (GERALDTON, UTAKARRA, MELBOURNE)

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 20Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Australian; Iron And Steel; Milk Can Shows Heavy Surface Rust And Oxidation Throughout With Remnants Of Original Green Paint Visible Beneath. Lid Is Absent. Coal Scuttle Is In Fair Condition With General Patina And Darkening To The Interior. Cobbler'S Last Shows Overall Surface Rust Consistent With Age. Stencil Plates Show Varying Degrees Of Oxidation And Surface Corrosion. Royal Black Lead Box Shows Wear, Scuffing And Edge Losses To The Pr

Condition: Fair

779170+117

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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