Unmarked Tin-Plated Copper Tea Pot; European, Late 19th C?

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  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It's ~10" high to the lid finial, 5 5/8" bottom diameter; weight is ~17 1/2 oz. The handle is painted wood; 2 very rusty steel machine screws secure it to the pot; the handle is slightly loose, but those screws won't move...so be it.
    I call it a tea pot because of the strainer in the spout, bicbw. Aside from a couple minor dents, it's in pretty good shape for its age...neither the spout cover nor the hinged lid are sprung or otherwise distorted; the bottom is flat an' surprisingly not pinholed or burnt through. I'll guess its capacity to be a couple quarts, give or take.
    What have I got, folks? Nary a mark on it, that I can find, to ID who made it, or where. I'll be very grateful for all your comments...an' Thanks for lookin'!

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks commercial in nature,,
     
  3. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Last edited: Jun 24, 2025
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    What do you mean by that?
    It's a dead ringer, save for the color of the handle, an' the overall condition. Rochester seems to indicate US made...Rome, NY was the mark of early Revere ware.
     
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  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    These are the photos I meant to attach above:inpain:. Not the same but a maybe?

    https://www.oldcopper.org/marks/marks_q-r.php
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    Rochester Lamp Company
    Rochester Stamping Co.
    , Rochester, New York was formed from Rochester Stamping Works in 1900.
    The mark above from under a crumb tray.
     
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I will look again for a mark...
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not for residential use........ for business use.
     
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  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Huh...OK, I can accept that possibility.
     
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