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Teakettle

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5200

Description

Movable C-shaped bail held to top by two stationary mounts; S-shaped spout with center-split mouth; barrel-shaped body sharply indents at base (possibly to be received by burner); removable lid is stepped with hour-glass shaped white ceramic finial (handle) at center, held by metal pin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teakettles
cookware
copper (metal)
plate (material)
Copper Plate
Teakettle

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 x 12.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.565AB

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