{"product_id":"a1935","title":"Old Brass Bucket - Nagpur Municipal Council 1954","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis robust old Indian brass bucket bears a punched Devanagari inscription reading \u003cem\u003eनागपुर म्युनिसिपल कौंसिल १९५४\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNagpur Municipal Council 1954\u003c\/em\u003e). It has been stamped '\u003cem\u003eB.M.1'\u003c\/em\u003e at the handle lug, and was issued for official municipal use in Nagpur, Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from heavy-gauge brass and fixed with copper rivets, it was designed to withstand years of service in public works. The warm, timeworn patina tells of decades of use, while fine incised rings and a solid rolled rim add a subtle elegance to its otherwise utilitarian form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its riveted swing handle and municipal provenance, this piece is not just a functional object but a tangible artifact of India's civic history. Today, it would make a distinctive coal scuttle, log bin, planter, or display piece - carrying with it the story of the city it once served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagpur, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-gauge brass with copper rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punched inscription in Devanagari: \u003cem\u003eनागपुर म्युनिसिपल कौंसिल १९५४\u003c\/em\u003e; stamped \u003cem\u003eB.M.1\u003c\/em\u003e on handle lug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolled rim, incised ring decoration, riveted swing handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich patina with signs of historic use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Width 34.5 × Depth 30 × Height 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare municipal-issue brass bucket with both industrial grit and documented historical provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551358050613,"sku":"A03002V1","price":150.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A03002V1Detail.jpg?v=1789233362","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/a1935","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}