Coffeepot

Description:

Conical coffeepot with a low-domed, hinged lid topped by a small scroll opposite the tapered strap side handle, which is perpendicular to the straight, tapered spout; a strap assist or lifting handle is soft-soldered opposite the spout near bottom. Body is perforated at spout and has a molded band below rim and one vertical folded seam. Soft-soldered lapped-seam spout; flat bottom with folded edge. No marks.

Date Made: 1850 - 1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.257491.0112Catalog Number: 257491.112257491.0112Accession Number: 257491

Object Name: coffeepot

Physical Description: iron (overall material)tin (overall material)iron wire (rims material)Measurements: overall: 9 7/8 in x 9 in x 8 1/4 in; 25.0825 cm x 22.86 cm x 20.955 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-4e14-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_678217

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