Teakettle

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teakettle

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.99 a-c

Description

Copper tea kettle with lid with wooden knob with separate base that includes a small warming device with lid: teakettle has an ornate, wooden turned handle and metal foliate openwork; base has two symmetrical uprights (that support kettle) of curvilinear, foliate metal openwork (possibly brass); hinged bail handle appears to have been repaired; base-ogee; ribbed spout has triangular opening; teakettle has four metal projections (two on each side) to rest on uprights of base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.99 A-C

MP.93.99a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Base to handle top

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

23-5/8 in

Depth

9-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 23 5/8 x 9 1/16 in. (23.5 x 60 x 23 cm)

Material

Tin, Wood, Metal Unspecified, copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some wearing away of copper on base; interior corrosion--teakettle. Small "dings" over surface. Some polish residue.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

On top cupboard (Neg. 27-29, MP 90)

Note Type

General Note

Note

Additional measurements: Lid D: 3 15/16" Base of teapot D: 5 5/16" Length of handle approx 4 9/16" Base D: 8 11/16" Span between furthest tips of uprights: 11 7/16" Warming container D: 2 3/4" Lid D: 1 3/8" Location: On top of cupboard MP.88.201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen