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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 36607, member: 111&quot;]A friend brought me that same first kettle a couple of years ago, very heavy and seemed to have some age, horn handle &amp; knob, hers was worn to brass in places, overall, seemed a bit odd and slightly crude - personally, got a &#039;made in India&#039; vibe from it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Sternau kettle is from around the 1890s, they were made in brass or copper, might have had a simple stand in the same material or it may have come with a fancy wrought iron stand, they ranged from relatively simple to tall floor stands, some incorporating their own little table (I&#039;ve seen the floor models as &#039;bird cage stands&#039;, but the holder for the burner is a giveaway).&nbsp; Sternau was well-known for their chafing dishes and kettles, though they did make other types of pots, pans, etc. - and they introduced &#039;Sterno&#039; fuel...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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