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Tea Kettle

Object Details

Description
Hemispherical or dome-shaped, seamless kettle with a straight, tapered, folded-seam spout that is soft-soldered and riveted in place and a mushroom- or inverted bell-shaped, strap bail handle that swings on riveted ears; attached bottom with folded edge and foot ring. Low-domed, flared-edge cover has a black, ball-shaped knop. One large hole in the spun body at spout. Back ear is stamped incuse "16".
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
ca 1900
Credit Line
Estate of John Paul Remensnyder
Physical Description
tinned sheet iron (overall material)
wood (knop material)
black (knop material)
Measurements
overall: 8 1/8 in x 8 in x 7 in; 20.6375 cm x 20.32 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name
kettle
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