Four Cast Iron Hearth Kettles

Description:

Four Cast Iron Hearth Kettles, America, late 18th/early 19th century, each three-part-mold-type vessel with gate mark, on three feet, and with cover and bail handle, one with raised mark on vessel "AT" beneath an eagle, one unmarked, one with cover marked "1816," with raised marks on vessel "RxE," "1801," and "ZW Jr," (imperfections),ht. 7 1/2, lg. 12 1/2 in.

Note: "AT" kettle accompanied by Howard Roth's purchase receipt from Orkney & Yost Antiques, July 6, 1985.

Provenance: The Howard Roth Collection.
Estimate $400-600

Interior rust; one foot on "AT" vessel missing; loop handle on "AT" cover possibly replaced; Scattered surface rust; wear to bail handle attachment loops on unmarked kettle.



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