Antique 19th Century Coach Passenger Foot Warmer vintage sign The pipe has a blue

The pipe has a blue and white porcelain bowl in the form of a monkeys head

middle 16cms

At some point later in its life a modern chrome hanging rail was added to allow clothes to be stored more easily

with a lockable wooden keeper to secure the drawers closed

Antique 19th Century Coach Passenger Foot Warmer vintage sign The pipe has a blueA small 19th century footwarmer once used on long carriage journeys. The footwarmer is made of veneered wood and has an upholstered lid which opens to reveal an insulated interior and a removable metal water tank. We have tested the tank and it was leaking so the outside has been coated in specialist paint to seal any leaks and make it watertight. It holds water but has rusted on the inside so the water turns brown when emptied out. It measures 11cms