Old CI Kettle ID ?

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Pat_A

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• May 31, 2017

• #1

Can anyone help ID this old kettle ? The kettle has a gate mark and three legs on the bottom similar to a spider. I can't figure out if this is really an old piece or a modern piece made to look old, or from a country where primitive CI methods are still employed ?

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Last edited: May 31, 2017

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Pat_A

Member

• Jun 1, 2017

• #2

The inside looks to be in pretty decent shape as well and the bail wire does not look primitive so I am leaning toward a reproduction or from somewhere else in the world other than the USA. Any ideas ?

 

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Pat_A

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• Jun 2, 2017

• #3

Anyone know about this kettle ?

 

Doug D.

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• Jun 2, 2017

• #4

Nothing conclusive. But I do think the handle is period appropriate. The nub feet and pit bottom are consistent with the transition from hearth to woodburning stove. I don't think reproductionists usually bother with complex castings or forged iron handles.

 

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Scott Price

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• Jun 4, 2017

• #5

Unknown but after 1820 but probably around 1840. No lid?

 

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Pat_A

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• Jun 5, 2017

• #6

Scott Price said:

Unknown but after 1820 but probably around 1840. No lid?

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Sadly, no lid. Thanks for the help !