A solid oak shopkeeper’s stepladder dating from 1930s, made for commercial use and retaining its original Battersea maker’s badges.
Constructed in solid oak, the ladder has six broad treads leading to a large top platform, with a tall upright handhold extending above for additional support when in use.
The piece retains its original metal fixings and shows the honest wear expected from years of commercial use, particularly across the treads, platform and feet.
To the side are two original maker’s badges, including a rectangular plate marked “Gayless, Battersea” and a circular Battersea trade badge, helping to identify the ladder as a purpose-made commercial fitting rather than a domestic set of steps.
It would originally have been used in a shop, stockroom, library or similar commercial interior to reach high shelving and storage.
A particularly wonderful piece of original shop furniture, equally useful today as a functional stepladder or decorative display piece.
H: 206 W: 48 D: 101 cm
Price excludes VAT
A solid oak shopkeeper’s stepladder dating from 1930s, made for commercial use and retaining its original Battersea maker’s badges.
Constructed in solid oak, the ladder has six broad treads leading to a large top platform, with a tall upright handhold extending above for additional support when in use.
The piece retains its original metal fixings and shows the honest wear expected from years of commercial use, particularly across the treads, platform and feet.
To the side are two original maker’s badges, including a rectangular plate marked “Gayless, Battersea” and a circular Battersea trade badge, helping to identify the ladder as a purpose-made commercial fitting rather than a domestic set of steps.
It would originally have been used in a shop, stockroom, library or similar commercial interior to reach high shelving and storage.
A particularly wonderful piece of original shop furniture, equally useful today as a functional stepladder or decorative display piece.
H: 206 W: 48 D: 101 cm
Price excludes VAT
