Description
An elegant antique Victorian brass single by Hoskins & Sewell of Birmingham dating from circa 1890. Founded in 1850, Hoskins and Sewell were one of the 19th centuries most renowned brass bed makers, who provided beds for the titanic. This is a good quality all brass bed, a simple but elegant tubular brass design with curved top rails and stands on casters. Each corner is stamped with the Hoskins & Sewell logo, there is a badge on foot bar which reads “Patent H & S”. Also to the foot bar is the furnishers label of “Robb & son House Furnishers, Hexham”. It features a headboard, footboard and two side irons. Provided with a slatted base so all you need to do is add your own large single (3ft6) mattress on top. Suitable for a large single mattress 107cm x 190cm.
Measuring 107cm by 190cm, a wide single bed is the same length as a standard UK 3ft single bed, but 17cm wider, giving a slightly roomier sleep. These mattress are available from some larger mattress suppliers as well as some online mattress suppliers.
Construction/Wood:
Brass
Condition Report:
Good original patina to brass with good colour. tarnishing and marks commensurate with age. Some of the small finials are crumpled to the back of the headboard. The front leg of the footboard is slightly bent inwards.
Dimensions:
Large Single Bed (3FT 6 Wide)
Bed Frame Internal Length: 190cm
Bed Frame External Length: 200cm
Bed Frame Internal Width: 108cm
Bed Frame External Width: 109cm
Headboard Height: 108cm
Footboard Height: 89cm
To Fit Mattress Size:
Large/Wide Single Mattress
Approx. 107cm × 190cm
