An Antique Pennsylvania
Cast & Forged Iron Hearth
Utensil
- Large Ball Shaped Water
Kettle -
c.1750
-1800
A Rare Primitive
Beauty!
DESCRIPTION
From a local Lancaster County Pennsylvania
estate,
a very early Cast & Wrought Iron
Hearth Water Kettle.
The counties of Lancaster, Lebanon and
Berks here in our area of Pennsylvania produced some of the best early ironware
in the 1700's and early 1800's. At that time there were more working
forges (furnaces) in this area of PA. than any where in New England. This
kettle was made here in Pennsylvania between 1720 and
1780.
The shape is rarely seen, there are few
surviving kettles of this age that come onto the market. This is from
the Colonial Era, c.1750 to early 1800. A footed ball shaped water
kettle in three mold casting form with gooseneck spout. The mold lines are
clearly visible around the body of the kettle. On the underside of
the body there is a long unpolished gate mark. The round knob on the
slightly domed lid was made in a one piece mold with the lid. The underside
of the lid has rasied markings reading: 6-1/2 PT No1 . Good tight fitting
lid with flange. The kettle has three short legs, each showing good wear.
The goose neck spout is in fine condition with no damage. The swing
handle is hand wrought, hammered iron and was fitted through the cast holders
on either side of the kettle, made with little turned up hooks to hold it
securely. This is a very heavy kettle, weighs
11-1/2 lbs.
CONDITION
Very Good condition. Untouched,
the old patina is still intact. This has not been cleaned. There
is interior and exterior rust. No repairs, no damage. This had
plenty of use at the hearth as you can see from the heat pitting, but it
still displays handsomely.
Size:
13-1/2" high with the handle fully extended
- 9-1/2" high to the top of the lid
12-1/2" across spout to handle -
9-1/2" wide
Weighs 11-1/2
lbs.
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