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	Holcroft Cast Iron and Brass Kettle K40 Original quality six pint cast iron kettle with a brass handle and the original tin lid. Embossed to one side "Holcroft" for the manufacturer, "6 pints" for the size, "UK patented 1932" and the "Aga trade mark" to the other. This kettle was manufactured for use on an aga stove and the underside is designed as such. The brass maker's label is missing from the handle of the lid but all is complete and in good order and otherwise suitable for use. An unusual example with a brass handle. 10" tall, 7" base diameter, 7.5" widest and 11.5" including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £195.00


Benson Copper Kettle On Stand K39* Original quality copper kettle with spirit burner and stand, both the kettle and stand are marked to the underside for the designer "W.A.S. Benson" a leading Arts and Crafts designer of the day. This item was manufactured circa 1880/1900. The copper kettle has a brass spout and handle with most of the original cane covering the grip. The knob on the lid has an old split but is the original as is the stand and burner. The wick to the meths burner is an old replacement homemade from cloth. All is otherwise complete and in good order. The mark to the underside of both the stand and kettle is the shield logo with the three hammers and "W.A.S.B" and "British Made". A super example of this sought after designer's work. 11" tall, kettle 7" diameter, 8.5" wide and spout. Price for the set. Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £465.00


	Copper Kettle K38 Original quality, late 19th century, good sized copper kettle with a copper tube handle to the top and an acorn finial to the lid and good dovetailed seams. The faint remains of the maker's stamp to the underside for William Souter and Son of Birmingham, is still visible. This kettle is in super condition and shows signs of very little use. Complete and in good and working order. 12" tall x 8.5" wide and 12.5" including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Holcroft 16 Pint Cast Iron Kettle K36 Original quality huge, unused, 16 pint cast iron kettle with the original tinsmith made lid with a brass makers label detailed 'Holcroft & Sons Wolverhampton'. This model was produced up until the early 1930's and this example is embossed to one side 'Holcroft' and 'No 8, 16 Pints'. This truely has not been used, the inside, apart from a few brown marks, is just like the day it was made. A great, very usable kettle. The largest Holcroft we have seen. Holcroft always supplied their cast iron kettles with tin lids, and note, all the handles had a pin to the inside of the back end to prevent the lid from falling off when the kettle was tilted to pour. The handles were invariably shaped cast iron handles and not wrought iron or steel. 9.5" base diameter, 15.5" wide including spout and 14.5" high including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


	Copper Spirit Kettle on Stand K29 Original quality copper spirit kettle, circa 1880/1900, in the form of a cauldron on a camp fire. The copper kettle has a brass lid, handle and spout and is suspended over the brass meths burner from a brass frame, simulating branches. All is fixed onto a circular copper tray engraved with acanthus leaves and flowers which has a pie crust rim and itself is mounted on four brass bun feet. All has been fully overhauled, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. The brass meths burner may well be an old replacement of similar age, for although it works, it is a little sloppy fit. 15" high x 10.25" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £345.00


Decorated Copper Kettle K28 Original quality, late 19th century, unused oval shaped copper kettle with lid and Art Nouveau flower decoration in relief to the top surface. A good dovetailed seam is visible to the rear end and to the underside, the internal tinning is like new for it has never seen any use. A super, unsual example of a copper kettle with an upward curving shaped handle. Complete and in good order. 11.5" high, base 7." x 5.7" and 12.75" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £270.00


	Copper Hob Kettle K26 Original quality, 19th century, good sized copper kettle with an acorn finial to the lid and a good strong shaped handle. The base extension is designed to fit into the circular holes on a hob or kitchen range to speed up boiling time. A very unusual kettle in super condition and ready to use. 13.5" high, 12.5" wide including spout, 8" diameter of body and 4.75" diameter of base extension. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


'Hill Top' No. 5 Cast Iron Kettle K23 Original quality, late 19th century, 'Scottish' pattern cast iron kettle with a wrought iron handle. Appears unused. Impressed to the underside 'No. 5' and 'Hill Top Co.' for the maker, and '5' to the top surface of the cast lid. A superb example, complete and in good and working order. 13.5" tall x 14.5" wide including spout, 8.5" base diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £165.00


	Copper Spirit Kettle on Stand K22* Original quality small copper tea kettle, on a brass stand complete with the spirit burner, circa 1900/1920's. Most of the tightly woven cane covering to the handle is intact, as is the tinning to the inside. The whole is very much in the Arts and Crafts style, undoubtedly a copy at the time of 'Benson'. The kettle is stamped to the underside for the maker, a shield with crossed battle axes within and 'C.D.E.' between the axe shafts, also 'E' and '1', possibly for the size, one pint. The finger-grip wick control on the burner is also marked 'C.D.'. The stamp to the underside of the kettle is very similar at first glance to one of W.A.S. Benson's marks. All is complete and in good and working order. A super, small piece of Arts and Crafts metalware. 12" tall complete, 6.5" spread of base, 7" widest including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £215.00


Brass Tea Caddy TC12 Original Quality 1920's oval tea caddy with lid, in brass with a dimpled effect to the body Stamped to the underside with '2' for the size and an unknown trademark and 'British Made'. All complete and in good order. Base 3.25" x 2.25" and 3.75" tall. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £34.00


	Brass Tea Caddy TC6 Original quality, 1920's, oval tea caddy with lid in brass with a dimpled effect to the sides. Originally nickel plated but now polished to the brass, the interior is still well tinned and very usable. Has '8' impressed to the underside for the size and all is complete and in good order. case 4.5" x 3.25" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


Plated Tea Caddy TC3 Original quality, 1920's, oval tea caddy in nickel plate on brass. The main body is in a dimpled finish. The underside is stamped '6', 'Best EP' and 'JS&S Made in England, Solid Brass' for the makers Joseph Sankey & Son of Wolverhampton. The plating is rubbed in places and showing through to the brass and all the plating has gone from the cap, but the inside of both the cap and the caddy is still well tinned so all is very usuable and complete otherwise. base 4" x 3" x 5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	1937 Edward VIII Tea Caddy Tin CC27* Original quality printed tin tea caddy, 1 lb. size, with four cameo pictures; two the same of Edward VIII, one of Buckingham Palace and the other of Windsor Castle. Probably issued to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII in 1937, which never was. Some minor dents and rub marks, otherwise complete and in good order. Printed to the top 'Made in England, Canister Co. Ltd. Barnsley England'. 6.75" tall x 4.25" square base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


3 Piece Pewter Tea Set TP7 Original quality, 1920's, three piece matching, hammered pewter teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl in a distinctive style. The teapot has the original red bakelite handle and the knob to the hinged lid. All of the three pieces are stamped to the underside 'Period Pewter' and '421' and have a manufacturer logo 'F&C' in a block. A very clean three piece set of an unusual design. Complete and in good order. 9" x 4" x 5" tall. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	SYP Ceramic Teapot TP4 Original quality, 1920/30's, SYP patent, brown, ceramic teapot with a lift off half lid and two lighter coloured decorative bands around the body. The tea leaves are placed to the handle side of the teapot, when placed on its two legs and handle, and the hot water is filled to the near level, the tea is then infused until the correct strength is gained. The pot is then stood on it's base in the normal manne, the tea will not increase in strength, for the leaves are not in the liquid. The lid is printed in gold 'The SYP Teapot', 'Trademark Chiswick London' SYP stands for Simple Yet Perfect. With the exception of one chip to the rim (clear in picture), all is complete and in super condition. 8.5" high, 6" wide and 9" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Large Doulton Teapot TP1 Original quality large, two tone, stoneware teapot and lid, manufactured 1895 to 1905, with white relief figured topers, a tree, a windmill, horses with riders and hounds chasing a stag, around the main body, a circle of hounds around the top rim and a garland of flowers on the lid. The underside of the pot is impressed '1403' 'Doulton Lambeth England'. Complete and in good and working order with not a chip or crack in sight. 7.25" tall x 10.5" wide including spout and handle, 4.25" diameter of base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Copper Bovril Urn TU10* Original quality copper hot water Bovril urn, circa 1900/1920's, as used in cafes and teashops. This would be on top of the counter for customers to view the 'Bovril' plaque and the assistant to use the dispensing tap. The urn is in the form of a castle tower with simulated brickworks and a castellated top. The Bovril shield is in cast brass as are the three bun feet and the tap with an ebony handgrip. The plaque to the front details for the maker "J & H Banfill, Coppersmiths and Urn Makers, Gervase St, Old Kent Road, London SE". This is only the third one we have had in 30 years. A great looking item. All has been polished, lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 17.75" tall x 10" top diameter, 14" wide including tap and 12.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £1,200.00


Copper Samovar TU7 Original quality, early 19th century, copper samovar/tea urn, complete with brass tap and lift-out cast iron heating bar. This example is of the classical urn shape with large loop side grips and has a lift-out inner container with inner lid to hold the replacement heating bar which has been made to suit, copied from an original. The brass front tap still retains the original opaline glass knob, and 'Best London Make' is stamped to the underside of the lid. Complete and in good and working order. 19" tall x 11.5" wide x 10" front to back. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £475.00


	Copper Samovar TU3 Original quality, early 19th century, fancy copper samovar/tea urn, complete with brass tap and lift out cast iron heating bar. The side handles are decorated with acanthus leaf designs and the knob and back plate of the lid are embossed with arrowroot leaves. Originally would have had four ball feet to the base but these have been long gone judging by the signs of wear to the four corners of the base. Complete and in good and working order. 17" tall, 17" widest, 13" front to back including tap. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £440.00


Wrought Iron Kettle Tilt KT1 Original quality, 19th century, blacksmith made wrought iron kettle tilt for use in an open chimney fire. A replacement keep pin and chain has been made to suit, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Used hanging in the chimney over an open fire, to hold a kettle, the top grip would be pulled down hence tilting the kettle without the need to grip the very hot kettle. Has been cleaned and lacquered. 18.5" high, 10" widest, front to back 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £144.00

Online Catalogue > Kettles, Tea & Coffee Pots

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