Manning Bowman Tea Pot or Oil Can or Something Else?

I have a manning bowman quality made in Meriden, Conn. with the number 34
Pat. June 1?, 1906. A ? means I can not read it but my guess is a 5. I believe it is made of chrome and is missing a screw on lid. It measures about 7 1/2" from the mouth opening to the ground in height x about 9" wide from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle x 1 3/8" diameter top opening and nearly 4" diameter bottom. I would like to ask for help with what this is and does the pat. mean it was made in 1906? If not, what decade do you think this may be from? Thank you. Rob

 

https://poshmark.com/listing/Collectible-Manning-Bowman-Co-Copper-Teapot-5de0aa3426219f4db8097af7 Maybe it is 1956? Actually, looking at how the top of the 6 looks "double stamped" it probably is a 0. 1906.


After reading some other postings, the date can range from the patent date.
One says patent 1899 "up to 1925", and such. I could only find the one that looked like yours, and, of course, they called it VINTAGE

 

According to Wikipedia - The Manning, Bowman & Co. (1849-1945) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and over the years produced granite iron and pearl agate ware, electro-silver and nickel-plated ware, britannia and planished goods.[2][3]

So it can't be 1956.

 

Not a teapot, coffee pot maybe

 

That looks like 1906 to me, and below is an enlargement of the Stated Teapot from the link that Flipper found....but with copper on it too....Bottom looks like it says a bit different too....

 

I know I said Chrome in my initial post which I take ownership and responsibilty for my mistake. However, back in the day, I think nickel over copper was common thing to do. I think it makes sense nickel plated on this teapot. Thank you for the history on the company. Rob

 

As I look at this teapot, I notice a light corrosion or possibly nickel has come off the top of the copper. It might be the same as mine except mine still has the nickel over top of the copper. However, the numbers on the bottom don't match mine. That is troubling sign for my brainstorming. Rob

 

Thank you for your efforts on finding this example. It will be useful information to use in my listing. I think mine might be nickel over copper being from the 1900s.
Rob

 

Thank you for your efforts, ideas, suggestions and conclusions. I looked closely at the attachment. I found some differences in comparison to mine but keep an open mind Rob

 

They are calling this one an oil dispenser. Also say it's marked 34.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-collectible-manning-bowman-1910917647

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/three-color-oil-lamp-filler-made-1863123066

 

How does one determine whether mine is electro-silver or nickel plated ware? Thank you for help in this matter. Rob

 

Others will be better at tested ideas. I am just a researcher, not an expert. My research says:

• There is a very easy spot test for nickel. Put a drop of 1% dimethylglyoxime and a drop of 10% ammonium hydroxide on the plated surface. If it is nickel, it turns pink.
• This reference says these marks are Manning-Bowman silver plate marks - scroll down - http://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERPLATEMARKSMP.html

 

Where would I find 1% dimethylglyoxime and 10% ammonium hydroxide?????

 

Spot test for nickel
https://www.delasco.com/spot-test-f...oa1__v2fQcHnCN_SIKykqWm2ReRcYr8BoCk6cQAvD_BwE

 

Ain't no teapot. Even by American standards.

 

Trying to do a patent search, the only ones I find for 1906 that include Manning Bowman in the search are related to coffee percolators. The patent had to do with facilitation of the percolation process. This one is the closest in date to what you are seeing at the bottom of yours. As you can tell in the diagram, the illustrated coffee pot doesn't look at all like yours.
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/b7/a3/d5/318621908960de/US821124.pdf

So the filler of oil lamps is a possibility, although I see other oil lamp fillers from Manning Bowman online that don't look like that. I suppose they could have made several different models.

 

Thank you for taking time and effort to help with identifying this for me. I put it online as an oil lamp filler because I think it is one and I found one just like it. rknarr2

 

The only thing I can not figure out is whether it is nickel or silver plated?