A purdonium is a coal scuttle made to look like an elegant piece of furniture. It has a removable metal lining to hold the coal. They were popular in the 19th century. I found the picture below on the Yola Gray Antiques web site:
A purdonium is a coal scuttle made to look like an elegant piece of furniture. It has a removable metal lining to hold the coal. They were popular in the 19th century. I found the picture below on the Yola Gray Antiques web site:
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