Cast Iron Tea Kettle

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Side

Side

Name/Title

Cast Iron Tea Kettle

Entry/Object ID

1969.010.002

Description

Iron tea kettle has metal bale and wooden handle. Bird spout. Flat lid is attached and has indention in center then small metal knob.

Context

pictured in 1894-95 Montgomery Ward replica catalog. 7lbs cost .28 cents, 9 lbs 36 cents, 11 lbs 41 cents

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1969.010

Source or Donor

010 Sarah Jane Whitten

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

10 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Circumference

28 in

Dimension Notes

Tip of spout to opposite end of kettle is 12 ½”, Depth is 6”. There is a 4” wooden handle

Location

Room

Kitchen

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent