Flared-lip pot on three, tapered V-shape feet with a wire bail handle looped around pierced astragal-arched tabs; tapered sides and rounded bottom. Hollow cast with two oval medallions flanking the single gate mark on bottom exterior, one oval contains "J. SAVERY (arched) / & SON / NEW YORK (curved)" and the other "PHOENIX WORKS / No 9" separated by a spreadwing phoenix rising from flames, all in raised serif letters.
Maker is John Savery & Son of New York, NY; in business under this name, circa 1838-1845. Their foundry, Phoenix Works, was located at Jersey City, NJ.