Teakettle
Object number2018.137.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Julius Drocourt
Datec. 1820
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumCopper; Brass
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds provided by Gail and John Woods
DescriptionCopper teakettle with lid. Circular base sloping upward to wide shoulder which then narrows to circular opening with rolled rim. Curved spout with V-shaped opening. Curved folding handle on two mounts; mounts are affixed with two rivets each to kettle body.
Circular domed copper lid with brass(?) handle at center. Base of lid is recessed. Interior of lid is silver-gray metal.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b with handle up): 13.25 × 9.125 × 14 in. (33.7 × 23.2 × 35.6 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a,b with handle down): 7.625 × 10.25 × 14 in. (19.4 × 26 × 35.6 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 2.25 × 5.25 in. (5.7 × 13.3 cm)
MarksImprinted text on handle at center "J.DROCOURT / PITTSBURGH".
Historical NotesPurchased from antiques dealer Stephen D. Hench of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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c. 1925
The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, Inc.
