Kettle
Kettle
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- Description
- Rectangular kettle with a flat, inset cover topped by a flattened knop and a mushroom-shaped, flat-strap handle with tubular grip and heart-shaped terminals riveted to the sloped shoulder. Cast, S curve spout with split lip is soft-soldered to the folded vertical seam. Body has one large hole at spout; its shoulder and flat bottom are attached with folded edges. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- kettle
- date made
- late 19th or early 20th century
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 3/8 in x 9 7/8 in x 5 in; 21.2725 cm x 25.0825 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388252
- catalog number
- 388252
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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