Tea kettle
Europe
1790-1830
Measurements
7-1/4 in x 8 in x 5-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Copper, brass, tin
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.3720
Condition Notes
The spout and body have minor dents. The body has a speckled surface due to small depressions created by an unknown cause. Winterthur repaired the handle in 1970.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
The tea kettle has a round, ovoid body with a sharp edge at the shoulder. The disk-shaped lid has a flat dome with a brass finial and ring. The C shaped strap handle is hinged at each end. The rivets holding the hinge tab are made of copper. The goose-neck shaped spout has a hinged cover. The body is seamed in front. A separate piece of copper is held onto the bottom by soldered "dovetail" tabs that lean in one direction, rather than being positioned at right angles. The inside of the kettle is coated in tin.
