General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 685a: A Late Victorian Samuel Withers & Co Ltd Brass Safe Keyhole Escutcheon

This auction ended on 17 October 2026.

Start price: £4

Estimated price: £4 - £8

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Not sold

A brass swing-cover safe keyhole escutcheon from the Late Victorian or Edwardian period, manufactured by Samuel Withers & Co. Ltd. of West Bromwich. The item consists of two primary components: a circular backplate featuring a central keyhole aperture flanked by two mounting holes, and a corresponding circular drop cover attached via a pivot pin at the top. The face of the swing cover is decorated with embossed lettering in a circular arrangement reading SAMUEL WITHERS & CO LTD WEST BROMWICH around a central horizontal word PATENTEES. The central text is flanked by two small decorative floral motifs. The brass retains a dark, aged patina with visible surface oxidation and verdigris, particularly to the recessed areas and the backplate. The reverse of the backplate shows significant iron-oxide staining, consistent with long-term attachment to an industrial safe door.