Tea Kettle

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Tea Kettle

Entry/Object ID

2011.626

Description

Cast iron tea kettle, with a removable lid. The handle is fixed to the kettle, and the spout is shaped like an upturned elephant's trunk.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of kettle

Transcription

L [inside a diamond]

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Teakettle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kettle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cookware

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Cooking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

864

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Length

11 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Cast iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor