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Kettle
Benjamin Harbeson Sr.
1765-1785
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Harbeson Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Copper
- Tin
Museum Object Number
1960.0586
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0586
Object Name
Kettle
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Harbeson Sr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Harbeson and his family relocated the business to Lancaster, PA, from 1776/77 until 1778 when they returned to Philadelphia.
Date
1765-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Topside of the handle, at center
Inscription: "B. HARBESON" stamped within a serrated, curved block.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Tea
- President
- American Revolutionary War
Materials
- Copper
- Tin
Techniques
- Hammered
Dimensions (inches)
11.024 (H) x 8.465 (W) x 12.992 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 33 (L)