Name/Title
Coffee PotEntry/Object ID
2006.10.6Description
Pewter coffee pot with thin, curved spout and thin, round, decorative handle on opposite side of the spout. Handle appears to be a dark wood. The hinged lid opens by lifting a small knob handle at the top of the pot. A maker's mark on the bottom of the pot reads "James Dixon & Sons," along with the number "1048." It also includes a yellow sticker with number "75" adhered to the base.Context
This coffee pot was made by James Dixon & Sons between 1842 and 1851 in Sheffield, England. Founded around 1806 by James Dixon (1776–1852), the company became a leading producer of pewterware, a versatile blend of metals like tin, copper, and antimony. By the mid-1830s, two of Dixon’s sons, William Frederick (1802–1871) and James Willis (1814–1876), joined the business, and around 1835, the younger James Dixon moved to the United States and established four sales agencies to market the family’s metalwork. Between the early 1840s and the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, James Dixon & Sons dominated the US market with their tea and coffee service sets. With trade disrupted in the 1860s, James Dixon & Sons turned their attention to markets in France, Russia, and Australia.Made/Created
Manufacturer
James Dixon & SonsDate made
circa 1842 - 1851Place
City
Sheffield, EnglandCountry
EnglandDimensions
Height
8 inWidth
6 inDiameter
4 in
