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PAIR OF RARE SMALL COPPER TRADE KETTLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
PAIR OF RARE SMALL COPPER TRADE KETTLES.
Pictured and described on page 183 of "The Fur Trade". Author Milton von Damm. 1) "The first copper kettle is a rare example of the early French type with sheet copper ears. It is hand hammered and just 2 1/2" high by 5 "in diameter. It has a wire rim covered with the top edge of the kettle wall. The interior is tinned." 2) "The second is lidded copper kettle, one quart size, in excellent condition. It measures 4 1/ inches high by 4 1/4 inches in diameter. There is an iron ring on the lid and the bale is attached to two round poles that are riveted to each side." UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet. CONDITION: good to very good. PROVENANCE: Lifelong Collection of author Milton Von Damm. (02-22227-1/JS). $300-400.