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Found this today at one of my exclusive dump hunting grounds. It appears to be copper with a heavy patina. Its two handles are clearly hand-forged and the rivets appear to be just hammered splotches of metal. It is 13.5" wide and 6" deep. From my research I've narrowed it down to being either a "jelly kettle" or a "melting pot". Sources say this particular design dates to the 18th century with more refined variants appearing later in the 19th century. From its primitive design I think this may very well be 18th century. It's pretty neat whatever time period it's from.
The primitive hand-wrought copper handles and rivets:
The pot's base is concave. Research says it was not designed to sit on a stove but was meant to hang over a fireplace:
This is the closest looking example online that I could find: Large Old Antique Copper Candy Apple Butter Kettle Cauldron Pot Tub Handmade | eBay
Here is another example I found of a similar style pot: Primitive Hand Forged Copper Melting Pot from hiddeninthehills on Ruby Lane
The primitive hand-wrought copper handles and rivets:
The pot's base is concave. Research says it was not designed to sit on a stove but was meant to hang over a fireplace:
This is the closest looking example online that I could find: Large Old Antique Copper Candy Apple Butter Kettle Cauldron Pot Tub Handmade | eBay
Here is another example I found of a similar style pot: Primitive Hand Forged Copper Melting Pot from hiddeninthehills on Ruby Lane
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