VINTAGE METAL MILK CAN, GALVANISED COAL SCUTTLE AND CAST IRON COBBLER'S LAST

A GROUP OF THREE VINTAGE METAL ITEMS COMPRISING A TWIN-HANDLED IRON MILK CAN, A GALVANISED STEEL COAL SCUTTLE ON A WIRE STAND, AND A CAST IRON COBBLER'S LAST ON A TRIPOD BASE.

OVERVIEW:
THIS LOT CONSISTS OF THREE UTILITARIAN METAL ITEMS OF THE TYPE ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL AND DOMESTIC USE IN THE LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY. THE MILK CAN FEATURES TWIN LOOP HANDLES AND A CYLINDRICAL BODY. THE COAL SCUTTLE IS OF ELONGATED TAPERED FORM SET IN A WIRE CRADLE STAND. THE COBBLER'S LAST IS A CAST IRON FORM MOUNTED ON A TRIPOD FOOT.

CONDITION NOTES:
* THE MILK CAN DISPLAYS HEAVY RUST AND OXIDATION ACROSS THE ENTIRE BODY, WITH PATCHES OF REMNANT ORIGINAL FINISH VISIBLE BENEATH THE CORROSION
* THE MILK CAN LID IS ABSENT
* THE GALVANISED COAL SCUTTLE RETAINS ITS GALVANISED COATING WITH GENERAL AGE-RELATED WEAR AND MINOR SURFACE DENTING
* THE CAST IRON COBBLER'S LAST SHOWS AN EVEN DARK PATINA CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE
* ALL THREE ITEMS SHOW WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND PRIOR USE

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIALS: IRON (MILK CAN), GALVANISED STEEL (COAL SCUTTLE), CAST IRON (COBBLER'S LAST)
* PERIOD: LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Item Size: Depth: 1cm, Weight: 1Kg

Colonial (1788-1901, Australian); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Iron And Steel; The Milk Can Shows Heavy Surface Rust And Oxidation Over The Entire Body With Remnants Of Original Paint Or Finish Visible In Patches. The Galvanised Coal Scuttle Retains Its Galvanised Finish With General Age-Related Patina And Minor Denting. The Cast Iron Cobbler'S Last Shows An Even Dark Patina Consistent With Age.

Condition: Fair

779170+267

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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