Created by
Unidentified
Date
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
cast iron
Dimensions
H x W x D (Width at handle): 8 5/16 x 12 1/4 x 11 in. (21.1 x 31.1 x 27.9 cm)
Description
Iron cast into the shape of a bucket or kettle with three feet and a swinging handle. There appears to have been an eyelet for a hook, a handle or a loop on the back but it has broken off.
Place used
Orange County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
kettles
Topic
Black interiors
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Families
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clara Ellis Payne
Object number
2012.42.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596a5a190-95b8-491f-b190-d7ece405dd46

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