Coffeepot
Coffeepot
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- Description
- Large conical coffeepot with low-domed, hinged lid topped by a black-painted wooden mushroom knop and D- or ear-shaped strap handle opposite an inset, folded-edge, V-shaped spout; one large opening in body at spout. Three-piece body with molded midband is made in two halves with vertical folded seams; flat bottom has a folded edge. Both spout and handle are soft-soldered in place. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coffeepot
- date made
- ca 1850-1875
- place made
- United States
- place used
- United States: California
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- iron wire (rims material)
- wood (knop material)
- paint (knop material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 1/4 in x 9 3/4 in x 8 1/8 in; 26.035 cm x 24.765 cm x 20.6375 cm
- ID Number
- DL.64.0520
- catalog number
- 64.0520
- accession number
- 251849
- subject
- Beverages
- Household Tools and Equipment
- kitchen
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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