The D. Bertholf Auction: Tractors, Implements, Guns, Stoneware and Artwork
Lot 46:
Description
An antique tea kettle or stove humidifier featuring a bulbous, heavy-walled cast iron body. The base displays a prominent vertical gate mark, approximately 3 inches in length, which indicates 19th-century sand-casting manufacturing. The kettle is equipped with a swivel-action lid decorated with raised concentric circular rings that pivots on a single pin. It features a high-arched wire bail handle fitted with a black-finished turned wooden grip. The flared spout is integral to the body casting. The exterior shows a dark, aged finish with visible surface oxidation. The interior is unlined cast iron. Total Length Spout to back: 11.5 inches Body Height to top of id: 6.25 inches Base Diameter: 6.75 inches Overall Height with Handle Extended: Approximately 9.75 inches.
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