Teakettle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teakettle

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.881 a-b

Description

Tea kettle (b.) with lid (a.): Lid saucer-like with knob finial; globular cast iron pot on 3 small feet, with wrought iron bail handle, spout curved after leaving pot at right angles.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

#188
PM.65.881 A-B
PM.65.881a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

With lid

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (22.2 x 34.3 cm)

Material

Cast iron, Iron Wrought

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Surface pitted throughout; major crack in bottom and on opposite side of spout.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Vessel should be (a.) and lid should be (b.), but as the components are boldly marked the opposite, they have been left as such [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 6/22/2017].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen