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	Cast Iron and Brass Oval Kettle K71 Original, quality, late 19th Century, oval shaped, cast iron kettle with a brass handle and lid. The underside of the kettle is impressed 'BH', 'No 4' and '8 Pints'. An unusual example; cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. 11.75" tall including handle x 7" and 13" including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £235.00


10 Pint Cast Iron Kettle K70 Original, quality, late 19th Century, Scottish pattern, cast iron kettle with a wrought iron handle and a cast iron lid; both the lid and the underside of the kettle are impressed 'No 4' and '10 Pints' for the capacity. A great looking kettle; complete and in good order. 13.5" tall, 9" wide and 13.5" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Large Copper Kettle K68 Original, quality, large, late 19th Century, circular, copper kettle with a cast brass handle and supports and knob to the lid. This larger than average kettle has super dovetailed seams to the back and underside, has a few very minor dents, has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. A great looker. The lacquer can be taken off upon request if required, at no extra charge. 13" tall, 10" diameter and 14" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


Kenrick Cast Iron Kettle K67 Original, quality, late 19th Century, eight pint, cast iron kettle with a wrought iron handle and the original circular tin lid with a brass knob. The underside is impressed 'Kenrick' for the manufacturer, '8 Pints' and 'No 4' and the lid is stamped '4'. All has been cleaned and is complete and in good and working order. Base 7.5" diameter, 12" tall and 12.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Copper Kettle K65 Original, quality, late 19th Century, copper kettle of the circular form, with the original lid with an acorn finial and a copper handle with cast brass supports. This example has super dovetailed seams to the body and, although there is a little pitting to the rear, all is complete and in good and working order. Body 7" wide, 10.5" front to back including spout and 10.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Cast Iron Kettle K61 Original, quality, late 19th Century, 8 pint, cast iron kettle with lid and the original wrought iron handle. Impressed to the underside 'No 2' and '8 Pints'. A super kettle in the Scottish pattern; complete and in good and working order. Base 7.25" diameter, body 8" diameter, high including handle 11.5" and 13.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Square Copper Kettle K59 Original, quality late 19th Century large rectangular shaped copper kettle, with an oval lid and a tubular copper handle on cast brass supports. The handle support is impressed '3' probably for the size, 3 gallons. Said to be a tea-tasting kettle. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. A super example. Base 10.75" x 11", height 11.5" and 15" wide including spout. Other similar kettles may well be available, see this section. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Square Copper Kettle K58 Original, quality late 19th Century, large rectangular shaped copper kettle, with an oval lid and a tubular copper handle on cast brass supports. The handle support is impressed '2' probably for the size, 2 gallons. Said to be a tea-tasting kettle. All has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. A super example. Base 11" x 8.75", height 11.5" and 14.5" front to back including spout. Other similar kettles may well be available, see this section. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Copper Kettle K54 Original, quality 1920's/30's, Art Deco / Pyramidal shaped copper kettle with the original bakelite handle and knob to the square lid. A very unusual shape, in super condition with just a few minor dents. Base 7.5" square x 8.75" high and 11" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Copper Kettle K41 Original quality, late 19th century, small oval shaped copper kettle with a clear cut glass handle to the kettle and a brass knob to the lid. The underside of the kettle is impressed with the orb and cross logo for the manufacturer 'Benham & Froud of Birmingham & London'. No chips to the glass or dents to the kettle and with some good pitting to the underside from use. a super dainty copper kettle, complete and in good order. 8.25" high, 9.5" long including spout and 5.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	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: £165.00


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 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


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


	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. The price does not include the adjustable rachet pothook or the cast iron kettle, although these may well be available. 18.5" high, 10" widest, front to back 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £130.00


Kenrick Cast Iron Coffee Grinder CG29 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron coffee grinder with a brass hopper, a wooden knob to the handle and a drawer to the front. The brass maker's plate details a royal coat of arms, 'A. Kenrick and Sons' of West Bromwich and 'Patent Coffee Mill' and both the drawer and the top cast iron surface are impressed '2' for the size. The side lugs enable the grinder to be fixed to a shelf or a table and the grind can be adjusted with a screwdriver from the underside when the drawer is removed. The brass has been polished and lacquered and most of the original paintwork to the iron body has been retained. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Base 5" x 6" including lugs and 8" tall including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Kenrick No 2 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder CG28 Original, quality, late 19th Century, cast iron coffee grinder with a replacement brass hopper, made to suit, and a drawer to the front. The brass maker's plate details a 'Royal Coat of Arms' and 'A Kenrick and Sons, Patent Coffee Mill' for A Kenrick and Sons of West Bromwich. Both the drawer and the top cast surface are impressed '2' for the size and a replacement wooden knob has been fitted, copied from an original. The side lugs enable the grinder to be fixed to a shelf or a table and the grind can be adjusted with a screwdriver from the underside when the drawer is removed. The brass has been polished and lacquered and the ironwork cleaned and repainted. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Base 6" x 5", total height including handle 8" and bowl diameter 5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Kenrick No.1 Cast Iron Coffee Grinder CG27 Original, quality late 19th Century, cast iron coffee grinder with a brass hopper to the top and a drawer to the front. The brass maker's plate details a 'Royal Coat of Arms' and 'A. Kenrick and Sons. Patent Coffee Mill' for A Kenrick and Sons of West Bromwich. Both the drawer and the top cast surface are impressed '1' for the model size, and a replacement wooden knob has been fitted, copied from an original. The side lugs enable this grinder to be fixed to a shelf or table and the grind can be adjusted with a screwdriver from the underside with the drawer removed. The brass has been polished, the cast iron cleaned and all has been fully overhauled and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Base 4.5" x 5.5", 7.5" high including knob and 7.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	T&C Clark & Co Coffee Grinder CG25* Original, quality, late 19th century, cast iron coffee grinder with a brass hopper and label, a pull ot drawer to the base at the front and a turned hardwood knob to the cranked cast iron handle. The brass label details 'T&C Clark & Co' for the manufacturer and 'Awarded A Silver Medal in Paris in 1878'. The side lugs enable the grinder to be fixed to a shelf or a table. The grind can be adjusted with a screwdriver from the underside when the drawer is removed. The wooden knob and the brass hopper are both replacements copied from originals. All has been fully overhauled, cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Base 6" x 6", 8.5" high including handle and 8.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £195.00


T&C Clark Coffee Grinder CG17* Original quality, 19th century, very decorative cast iron coffee mill. Quite the prettiest we have had to date. Impressed in script to the underside 'T&C Clark Registered Feb 17 1842 No 1100'. The cast iron body, the pull out drawer and the cranked handle, all have acanthus leaf decoration in deep relief and the oval brass plate to the front has a Royal Coat of Arms and details 'T&C Clarke & Co Improved Coffee Mill'. The original brass knob to the drawer and the turned extoic hardwood knob to the grinding handle are both in good order. The two side lugs, in a rope twist design, were to secure the grinder to the shelf or table and the grind can be adjusted by using a screw driver through the aperture underneath with the drawer, when out. The original finish is long gone I'm afraid, for this was painted in a later cream paint, which has been removed and it has been finished in a coat of clear lacquer. Last, but not least, the original brass hopper was badly corroded and beyond repair, so we have fitted a replacement bowl made to suit copied from the original. Overall a super very early, very usable cast iron coffee grinder. Base 6.75" wide including lugs, 5.75" front to back, 7.75" high including knob and 9" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	York Minster Font Coffee Grinder CG15* Original quality, 19th century, cast iron, table model, coffee grinder manufactured by A Kenrick & Sons of West Bromwich. Modelled on the font in York Mister Abbey. This example has the original finish still to the underside, the original inner tray and turned hardwood knob grip. All has been cleaned, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. A replacement locking spring catch has been fitted, copied from an original. The underside is impressed 'AK & Sons' for the manufacturer and the registration number for the year 1894. A very hard to find coffee grinder, in superb order. Octagonal base 5.5" widest, 8" to top of knob and 8.5" widest including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


3 Piece Tea Set TP11 Original, quality, 1930's, very slim, silver plated teapot with matching sugar bowl and milk jug. Each item is impressed to the underside of the plinth 'Hacker, Sydney' (of Australia). The teapot has a side hinged lid and mounts on the main handle to help keep the handle cooler. The plated finish is in superb condition throughout, all is of 'Hotel Plate' quality and is complete and in good and working order. Teapot 6.5" tall, 3.5" wide at base, body 2.5" wide and total 9" including spout and handle. Price is for the three piece set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Doulton Copperware Teapot TP10 Original, quality, copperware teapot produced by Doulton at Lambeth, between 1887 and 1914. The hard silicone, stoneware body was fired once and then again after the copper lustre had been applied. These items appeared in every aspect as if they were copper - the seams, dents, rivets and verdigris are all very realistic. This example is impressed to the underside 'Doulton, Lambeth Silicone' and is complete and in good order. A very unusual item for the Doulton or teapot collection. 5" tall x 4.5" and 7.5" front to back including handle and spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


1926 Co.op Jubilee Teapot TP8* Original, quality white ceramic teapot, issued in 1926, with a decorative band to the top of the sides, floral decoration and gilding to the spout, top rim and handle and most of all with sepia detail to the front in ribbon swags 'Whitewell-Bottom Industrial Co.operative Society Ltd, Jubilee 1876 - 1926'. Some very minor chips to the inside of the rim on the lid and some rubbing on the gilding otherwise complete and in good order. A super Co.op collectable. 5.25" high, 8.5" long including spout and handle and 5.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	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


	Copper Coffee Pot CP1 Original, quality, early 19th century, copper coffee pot with a waisted body, a squared base and a hinged lid with a brass finial decorated with Acanthus leaves. This pot was originally Sheffield plated which has mostly worn away. All is original otherwise and complete, with no dents in sight. The spout has been off at some time but has now been reftted. A super delicate example of an early coffee pot. Base 3" square, 8.75" tall, 5" wide + 8.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


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: £300.00


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: £300.00


	Scottish Brass Tea Caddy TC14 Original, quality, late 19th Century, brass, casket shaped, Scottish tea caddy with a hinged lid and a tin back. These were stored on the mantel shelf above the fireplace, thus keeping the tea leaves dry. This example has 'Tea' engraved to the front, 'R.G & Co' and the registration number for the year 1902 to the top of the lid. A super caddy; polished, lacquered and complete and in good order. 8.5" widest, 5" tall and 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Lipton's Brass Tea Caddy, 2 available TC13* Original, quality pressed brass tea caddy with lid as purchased at the British Empire Exhibiton in 1926, issued by Lipton's Tea Company and supplied filled with tea leaves. The lion logo for the exhibition is embossed to the top surface; 'British Empire Exhibition 1926' is around the centre followed by 'Liptons Souvenir Tea Caddy' and the underside is impressed 'Liptons' and with the registration number for the year 1926. Some minor dents to the underside otherwise complete and in good order. 4.25" high x 4.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Liptons British Empire Exhibition Brass Tea Caddy TC11* Original, quality pressed brass tea caddy with lid, purchased at the British Empire Exhibition in 1925. Issued by Lipton's tea company and supplied filled with tea leaves. The lion logo for the exhibition is embossed to the top surface; 'British Empire Exhibition 1925' is around the centre followed by 'Liptons Souvenir Tea Caddy' and the underside is impressed 'Liptons' and with the registration number for the year 1925. Some minor dents to the underside otherwise Complete and in good order. 5" tall x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


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

Online Catalogue > Kettles & Tea & Coffee Related

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