roadsmith
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posted on June 7, 2006 12:22:44 PM new
Teapot warmer?
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tOMWiii
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posted on June 7, 2006 12:26:04 PM new
Ralphie Omar calls it a: Sam-O-Var?
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on June 7, 2006 12:31:15 PM new
Is that copper?
It's lovely.
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stonecold613
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posted on June 7, 2006 01:32:41 PM new
I went over to roadsmith's place and rubbed it. Look at what happened!!!
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roadsmith
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posted on June 7, 2006 01:43:09 PM new
Ha, you must have raided my photo albums.
ladyjewels--no it's not copper; it's a yellowish metal I assume is brass. Don't know what else it could be.
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roadsmith
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posted on June 7, 2006 01:54:38 PM new
Tom--Samovar just doesn't sound right to me, for this piece. I'm still waiting from my pals here for the definitive name for this poor thing. Teakettle with warmer?
And is there another yellowish metal besides brass that this could be made of? It's not very heavy. I'm sure copper doesn't turn yellowish--usually green.
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pixiamom
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:03:27 PM new
Maybe Ralphie sees a spigot? I call it a tea kettle & warmer.
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toasted36
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:08:25 PM new
lol stone
edited to add it looks like aluminum to me
[ edited by toasted36 on Jun 7, 2006 02:10 PM ]
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:09:01 PM new
Looks like brass to me.
I don't know if I would call it a "warmer" though. Looks more like a brewing setup. If it was a warmer you would just place your already brewed tea in pot on it. Since it has a round bottom it couldn't be placed on a stove without falling over so it looks like it is used for brewing with the added bonus of being able to keep it warm.
Are there any marking's on it at all? Maybe on the underside of the burner or inside the pot lid.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:11:36 PM new
Try the magnet test. Brass is probably right.
I saw something like this on the BBC Cash in the Attic show not too long ago and there is a name for it but I can't remember what it is right now - must be my DHL headache.
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sparkz
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:12:43 PM new
Add a coil to the spout and you have a moonshine still.
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:22:21 PM new
Found this one for sale online. Kind of the same thing only this one has the pot hanging from a hook instead of setting in a ring on the stand. This one is brass with a wrought iron stand.
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LtRay
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posted on June 7, 2006 02:24:49 PM new
It is styled after the early 1900's parlor teapots. I say styled because I would have to inspect it closely to be sure if it is an original. I guessed the style date it by the handle and stand. They can be found dating back even further, but the design is even simpler.
I have a copy made by Paul Revere that was probably made in the 1970's.
The base holds a tea candle or small sterno can.
I just notice Mike beat me to it. Mine looks more like Mike's.
[ edited by LtRay on Jun 7, 2006 02:29 PM ]
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roadsmith
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posted on June 7, 2006 03:15:56 PM new
I've forgotten what the magnet test is for? Which one will the magnet stick to--brass or bronze?
I appreciate everybody's help here. Here's a photo of the mark on the bottom of the kettle.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on June 7, 2006 04:49:06 PM new
Neither - but it would stick to tin or painted tin.
LtRay has a good point - if it takes a tea light or a can it's newer. If it's a burner - that would mean it's older.
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Jun 7, 2006 04:49 PM ]
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irked
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posted on June 7, 2006 05:52:34 PM new
It kind of looks like it could be a burner with those vent holes?
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max40
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posted on June 7, 2006 06:14:46 PM new
Looks like an alcohol burner to me. Tea pot is probably sheet metal (tin). Probably meant to set on the table for hot water any time your cup was empty. Kind of like an early version of a coffee maker that brews and then keeps the coffee warm.
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roadsmith
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posted on June 7, 2006 08:36:51 PM new
Max40: How do alcohol burners work? Never have used one.
And would tin have that yellow color of brass? Can it change color?
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max40
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posted on June 8, 2006 12:59:41 PM new
Alcohol burners work similar to kerosene lamps, except alcohol burns alot hotter.
If a magnet sticks to the teapot, it's copper plated sheetmetal-tin. The insides were usually tinplated to prevent poisioning from the base metal, just like today's tin cans are plated.
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roadsmith
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posted on June 9, 2006 05:30:11 PM new
Max: A magnet does not stick to the teapot. I guess I'm back to calling it brass. . . .
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max40
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posted on June 9, 2006 05:46:51 PM new
Copper.
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sparkz
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posted on June 9, 2006 05:49:54 PM new
Call it gold. You'll get more bids.
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roadsmith
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posted on June 9, 2006 07:04:59 PM new
Now I'm really flummoxed over this! I've never seen yellow copper and just find it hard to believe that's what this metal could be. And it's not tin, we know now.
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max40
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posted on June 9, 2006 08:12:06 PM new
I have been known to be wrong before. Have you tried to polish an inconspicuous spot to check the color?
Most of the teapots that I've seen are either copper plated steel/tin or pure copper. Doesn't mean they couldn't make them out of brass/bronze.
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roadsmith
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posted on June 9, 2006 09:48:32 PM new
I'll try polishing a tiny spot somewhere on the kettle and see what I find.
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