Kettle

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Kettle

Entry/Object ID

K 72.1

Description

The body tea kettle is made of sheet copper and has a dovetail seam opposite the spout. The bottom is domed and not seamed in the typical American manner. The spout is missing a hinged cover. The round handle is hinged to tabs aligned with the spout. The domed cover has a strap finial.

Category

Household items

Acquisition

Accession

K 72.1

Source or Donor

Black Lamb

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1962

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1800 - 1850

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Diameter

8-3/4 in

Material

Copper

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, Black Lamb 3/9/62