Antique Cast Iron Duck Boot Scraper

Item Details

Antique Duck Boot Scraper Cast Iron 19th Century, very heavy 20 pounds, no makers mark. some surface rust, excellent condition.

Before the advent of the automobile, horses provided most transportation and very few streets were paved, thus all manner of foul substances could be tracked into one’s home. During the 17th through 19th centuries, a common antidote to this unpleasantness was use of a boot scraper (a.k.a. foot scraper or boot cleaner) located on or near a home’s front stoop to clean one’s shoes or boots before entering through the doorway. Most were constructed from cast iron by blacksmiths or, after the mid-1800s, by foundries.

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Condition

Some surface rust. Excellent antique condition.

Dimensions

heavy

Item #

13FAI009-048