Steam Cooker Patent Model

Description:

Full-size patent model (U.S. Patent No. 77,702) of a two-pot, vegetable steamer or cooker, made by Heinrich A. Zopff of Milwaukee, WI, and patented on May 5, 1868. The upper pot is double-walled with a perforated liner and covered conical bottom for catching the steam, while the lower pot has a copper pit bottom. Both are wire-rimmed with two, horizontal, arched strap handles and vertical folded seams. Concave cover has an arched strap handle, folded edge, and soft-soldered lapped-seam flange. Brass oval metal tag on upper pot is engraved in script "H.A. Zopff / Milwaukee / Wisconsin". Two darkened paper tags tied to one handle with red or purple (faded) wove ribbon and white string are printed and handwritten with the patent information.

Date Made: ca 1868Patent Date: 1868-05-05

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, MilwaukeePlace Patented: United States: Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1989.0066.08Catalog Number: 1989.0066.08Accession Number: 1989.0066Patent Number: 77702

Object Name: cooker, steam

Physical Description: tinned sheet iron (overall material)wire, iron (rims material)copper (pit bottom material)brass (maker's tag material)Measurements: overall: 11 5/8 in x 10 1/8 in x 8 in; 29.5275 cm x 25.7175 cm x 20.32 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-4418-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1057604

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