20 gallon cast iron caldron

D Menard

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I have a very old cast iron Caldron kettle, with feet. I think it's a 20 gallon. It is on the kettle #14, and the maker NORTH, CHASE, & NORTH, made in Philadelphia. We think it's from the early 1900's. They would use these cauldrons for either washing clothes, or when butchering pigs, would fry the fat to make cracklings.
I am trying to find out it's worth as I need to sell it. Would anyone here have ANY IDEAS about this caldron.
I am trying to post the pictures so I hope I was successful.
Thank you

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I removed pictures because I did not have full photos
 
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They didn't fry fat to make cracklings, they rendered the fat to make lard and cracklings were the residue left over. Sort of a reward for all the hard work.
 
This was way before my day but I did see people once use a Caldron such as I have frying cracklings. :glutton:
 
I've tried a couple times to find some info on North, Chase, & North, but haven't really found anything of substance as far as company history. If you ever get some pics of it, sure would like to see them.
 
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