Kettle

Object/Artifact

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Carbon County Museum

Name/Title

Kettle

Entry/Object ID

1951.157.0005

Description

Cast Iron Nesting Pot that belonged to Louis Bouvey and partner, who were the first to cut ties on this side of the Medicine Bow River to be used in building the Union Pacific Railroad in 1869 or 1870. They were called this because they could be piled on top of the other. Update January 2011: Cast Iron nesting pot, short, 3 feet on rounded bottom.

Collection

Permanent Collection