Wrought iron kettle tilter, which held a heavy kettle full of boiling water, allowing it to be tilted to pour the hot water into a cup or container. Long, arched arm extends upward from two hooks below, which hold the kettle handle. No mark.
Wrought iron kettle tilter, which held a heavy kettle full of boiling water, allowing it to be tilted to pour the hot water into a cup or container. Long, arched arm extends upward from two hooks below, which hold the kettle handle. No mark.
Date Made: 1800-1830
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made; Place Used: United States
See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings
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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.388214Catalog Number: 388214Accession Number: 182022
Object Name: wimpole
Physical Description: metal, iron (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 28 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 73.3425 cm x 21.59 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c770-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_318745
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