Coffeepot

Description:

Two-part conical pot with a tapered, crooked spout reinforced by a scroll-ended, curved strap support. Body is made of two cones attached at their tips; smaller top is covered by a low-domed, hinged lid with overhanging plain edge topped by an oval strap handle. Soft-soldered lapped seams. Flat bottom with folded edges. No marks.

Date Made: late 19th century

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.257491.0005Catalog Number: 257491.0005Accession Number: 257491

Object Name: coffeepotOther Terms: Coffeepot; 41Cc, Sullivan, Michael D

Physical Description: iron (overall material)tin (overall material)iron wire (rims material)Measurements: overall: 11 3/8 in x 8 in x 5 1/2 in; 28.8925 cm x 20.32 cm x 13.97 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-4b44-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_319864

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