ANTIQUE 1800'S COPPER GOOSENECK TEA KETTLE WITH CRAMP DOVETAIL SEAMS

Description

This antique copper tea kettle is made with hammered copper and employs cramp (dovetail) seams to attach
the bottom to the sides and also join the ends of the sides to form the kettle body.
The following is from COPPER COOKWARE: VINTAGE COPPER COOKWARE SEAMS:
THE CRAMP SEAM
" A lot of very old vintage copper cookware has this particular method along the base.
It has been called "dovetail seam" which is a one way to describe it, as it certainly looks like splayed versions
of the square dovetail done on woodworking.  However, in smith-talk that's a cramp seam.  Those are insanely
hard to do.  Not only was the cutting very difficult, but also matching the copper together and braising it to
essentially melt the copper together was incredibly painstaking.  It's one of the reasons they are rare - they
were harder and more expensive to make so a plethora wasn't made."
This kettle has copper rivets securing the swing handle and a gooseneck spout.  It has been left uncleaned to
show the heavy patina.  The Kettle body measures 6 1/2" in diameter and approx. 6" from the base to the top of
the lid.  The overall length, including the spout is 8 3/4" and height with the handle in the up position is approx. 10".
Condition, other than the heavy patina is excellent for its age with no dents, cracks, or repairs.