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Coffee pot
1840-1860
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1965.1673
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.1673
Object Name
Coffee pot
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1840-1860
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
- Paint
Techniques
- Japanned
Dimensions (inches)
8.3 (H) x 8.7 (W) x 6.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21 (H) x 22 (W) x 15.5 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Width measurement includes spout to handle.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published: p. 36, plate II; p.111, cat. no. 58.Book: Coffin, Margaret. 1968 The History and Folklore of American Country Tinware 1700-1900.
• Illustrated color plate, near p. 26.Book: Martin, Gina & Tucker, Lois. 2004 American Painted Tinware: A Guide to Its Identification. 3.
• Published: p. 102, fig. 3.41a, b.Article: Wagner, Ann. 2012 Scratching the Surface of American Painted Tinware. Antiques and Fine Art. Autumn\Winter: 189-191.
• Published: p. 191, figs. 4a,b.