Teakettle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teakettle

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.79 a-b

Description

Brass teakettle with S-curved serpentine spout: hinged bail handle with foliate scrolls and heart-shaped mounts; ceramic insulator with 1/2 spool shaped mounts; circular, molded dome lid with wooden knob; circular molded base flares out slightly from body.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.79 A-B
MP.93.79a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/16 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/16 x 8 1/2 x 3 in. (17.9 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Lid diam 2 3/4

Diameter

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Lid diam 2 3/4

Diameter

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Material

brass, Wood, Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Polish residue around joints of handle and around seams of mold. Bottom is severely blackened and resoldered near spout side. Overall streaks around exterior and corrosion on interior.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen