Kettle
1858 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In 1869, Elkington's offered kettles in a wide choice of shape and decoration which varied in cost from £10 to £26 for a richly engraved piece in electroplate. Many of the kettles were sold to match the style of the tea services.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Electroplated nickel silver |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Kettle stamped with Elkington trade mark, T in diamond also stamped with “X”. Burner stamped with “I”. Stand not marked. |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Gift of Elkington and Co Ltd In 1869, Elkington's offered kettles in a wide choice of shape and decoration which varied in cost from £10 to £26 for a richly engraved piece in electroplate. Many of the kettles were sold to match the style of the tea services. |
| Summary | In 1869, Elkington's offered kettles in a wide choice of shape and decoration which varied in cost from £10 to £26 for a richly engraved piece in electroplate. Many of the kettles were sold to match the style of the tea services. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.235 to B-1984 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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