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Copyright Liberty Hall Historic Site
Object ID 1998-3-Y180
Object Name Teakettle
Description Cooper teapot with wrought iron stand and burner. Teapot is oblate and joined at the center with a seam. Teapot has removable lid with black wooden knob. Teapot has wooden handle with looped brass bars. Burner is brass alcohol burner with removable lid and wire handle. Stand is wrought iron and has two scrolled legs and one back foot. Stand is made in the shape of the number 5 and has the word O'Clock applied at the top of the curve of the five. Inside the curve of the five is the word tea. The stand as a whole says 5 O'clock Tea. The stand has a hook for the teapot and a second hook.
Collection Orlando Brown House Collection
Material Brass/Cast iron/Wood
Owned Brown Family. In 1955 inventory of items left by will of Anne Hord Brown.
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