Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Coal Box, 1890s

Unusual Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Purdonium, Coal Box. This is an unusual design, the Purdonium has a fall panel on the front, which has several decorative brass fittings. The front of the box pulls down by the brass handle and the metal liner is then at the correct angle to shovel out the coal. The Purdonium is a sturdy piece the shovel handle has a burn mark and the liner has a repair The Coal Box is 22” tall, 13” wide and 13” deep.