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What was this kettle used for?

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tkosel
 
Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2017 09:14 am
I have a large copper kettle. I have no idea how old it is, but my parents had it when I was a baby. So, It is a least 65 years old. It is heavy copper, 29 1/2 inches in diameter and 18 inches tall. Heavy riveted and soldered construction. I would post pictures but cannot see how to do that
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Banana Breath
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2017 11:37 am
@tkosel,
Like this?
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OiMAAOSw2gxY2oQM/s-l500.jpg
Probably the type that was used for some kinds of food processing such as making apple butter.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-INDUSTRIAL-HAMMERED-COPPER-HOT-RIVET-APPLE-BUTTER-KETTLE-POT-1860s/132392192688?hash=item1ed3308ab0:g:OiMAAOSw2gxY2oQM
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centrox
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2017 12:54 pm
My grandmother had a collection of various sizes of copper kettles, used for making preserves.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2017 04:37 pm
Does it have handles?
Banana Breath
 
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Reply Sun 3 Dec, 2017 10:57 pm
@PUNKEY,
It seems a hoop is the most common, but handles were used on some large pots.
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ec/23/9b/ec239b05471be2f73bd587bc44f58e91--apple-butter-antique-copper.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/15/92/3d/15923de7286b601f7bef78d415cc25f0--apple-butter-kettle.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cc/1d/7f/cc1d7f02512aa047c5ca15fe3e9e5a2a.jpg
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Mon 4 Dec, 2017 01:49 pm
My Q was request for more info to tell if it was used over the fire or not.
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