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On Display: House - Hardenbergh Bedroom
Kettle
1725-1800
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Europe
Materials
- Copper
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1958.1125 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1125 A, B
Object Name
Kettle
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Europe
Date
1725-1800
Materials
- Copper
- Brass
Construction Description
The body is hammered from copper sheet with a dovetailed seam on spout side. Straight, un-rolled lip. Base formed from a round copper disc with eight 1/4" dovetails soldered into bottom of body, section of this circle is pieced with two dovetails. The entire base is slightly domed. The spout is formed with a straight seam along entire top, inserted into a hole in the body and splayed on interior, and then soldered. The brackets are attached with two copper rivets to the body just below shoulders at front and back. A hollow tube, overlapped, and soldered together, is then flattened at the ends and secured by copper-riveted to brackets. The lid is formed from a copper domed disc probably spun to create high angled and domed profile. The outer edge is bent under to form a slot for single-dovetailed flange with an outward-flaring upper edge. The brass knob is riveted to the center of the lid.
Dimensions (inches)
12.795 (H) x 8.071 (W) x 10.63 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.5 (H) x 20.5 (W) x 27 (L)