Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
only 6" across at the base.

Any idea what it's used for?

http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> only 6" across at the base.
>
> Any idea what it's used for?
>
> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> --
> Peace, Om
>


Are you taking guesses?
My only guess is that it is used exactly as you have it placed [to place
something - a tea kettle or something else hot onto it after it has come
off perhaps a wood-burning stove or coil burner.

If I am correct, there is a Japanese word that DH and I used to say about
anything "so cute," kwai (drawing out the word into a long syllable and
whining a little bit in a cute little girl's voice).

It is indeed sweet.
Dee Dee

Dee Dee

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> only 6" across at the base.
>
> Any idea what it's used for?
>
> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> --
> Peace, Om

Well, if it was meant to be used as a teakettle, there wouldn't be holes in
the lid because the steam would be deleterious to the happiness of your
hands. So, I think it's designed to add humidity to the room.

kilikini wrote:

>> Any idea what it's used for?
>>
>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> Potpourri maybe? The simmering kind?
>
> kili
>
Adding a little humidity to the air while sitting on top of a radiator?

On Oct 29, 10:04?am, Omelet > wrote:
> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> only 6" across at the base.
>
> Any idea what it's used for?
>
> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg

It looks like an old tea kettle converted for use as a vaporizer...
electric vaporizers weren't marketed until about 1925, by KAZ.
Previously people created various methods for producing portable
steam, typically oil lamps were the heat source.

Peter A wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
>> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
>> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
>> only 6" across at the base.
>>
>> Any idea what it's used for?
>>
>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>>
>
> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>
That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
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In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as
> > a stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
> >
> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> Potpourri maybe? The simmering kind?
>
> kili

Even if it's not, I could use it for that. :-)
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In article >,
"Dee.Dee" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
> >
> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> > --
> > Peace, Om
> >
>
>
> Are you taking guesses?
> My only guess is that it is used exactly as you have it placed [to place
> something - a tea kettle or something else hot onto it after it has come
> off perhaps a wood-burning stove or coil burner.
>
> If I am correct, there is a Japanese word that DH and I used to say about
> anything "so cute," kwai (drawing out the word into a long syllable and
> whining a little bit in a cute little girl's voice).
>
> It is indeed sweet.
> Dee Dee
>
> Dee Dee

Thanks. It goes well with the copper cat cake mold I have hanging over
the stove. ;-)
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In article .com>,
Sheldon > wrote:

> On Oct 29, 10:04?am, Omelet > wrote:
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
> >
> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> It looks like an old tea kettle converted for use as a vaporizer...
> electric vaporizers weren't marketed until about 1925, by KAZ.
> Previously people created various methods for producing portable
> steam, typically oil lamps were the heat source.

Thanks.

The holes are very perfect and evenly spaced.
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In article >,
(Little Malice) wrote:

> One time on Usenet, Omelet > said:
>
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
> >
> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> How cute! Maybe it has no function other than decorative...

<lol>!
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In article >,
Peter A > wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
> >
> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> >
>
> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.

But I've never seen a copper tea kettle with holes in the lid...
The metal is a bit thin too. I'd be leery of actually putting it in
contact with a stove burner.
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One time on Usenet, Omelet > said:

> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> only 6" across at the base.
>
> Any idea what it's used for?
>
> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg

How cute! Maybe it has no function other than decorative...

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> Peter A > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
>> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
>> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
>> > only 6" across at the base.
>> >
>> > Any idea what it's used for?
>> >
>> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>> >
>>
>> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>
> But I've never seen a copper tea kettle with holes in the lid...
> The metal is a bit thin too. I'd be leery of actually putting it in
> contact with a stove burner.
> --
> Peace, Om


Old time Vaporizer for the bedroom stand?
Dee Dee

In article >,
"Dee.Dee" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > Peter A > wrote:
> >
> >> In article >,
> >> says...
> >> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> >> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> >> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> >> > only 6" across at the base.
> >> >
> >> > Any idea what it's used for?
> >> >
> >> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> >> >
> >>
> >> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
> >
> > But I've never seen a copper tea kettle with holes in the lid...
> > The metal is a bit thin too. I'd be leery of actually putting it in
> > contact with a stove burner.
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
>
> Old time Vaporizer for the bedroom stand?
> Dee Dee

That's what Shel' suggested too.
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In article >,
Janet Baraclough > wrote:

> The message >
> from Omelet > contains these words:
>
> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > only 6" across at the base.
>
> > Any idea what it's used for?
>
> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> I think it's an antique kettle for steam inhalations, which were an
> old fashioned way to treat infancts with croup, or adults with a chest
> infection. Boil up some water with camphor, or eucalyptus or
> wintergreen, and the patient either, sits over the kettle under a tent
> made with a towel or sheet, inhaling the decongestant steam. Or, they
> might have a little spirit stove in the sick room, with the kettle
> simmering to waft out the healing vapours.
>
> Janet

That makes the most sense so far.

<googles>

Hm. Could not find anything like it googling yet, but I may not be using
the right search criteria.
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"Janet" > wrote in message
...
>
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
> news
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
>>> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
>>> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
>>> only 6" across at the base.
>>>
>>> Any idea what it's used for?
>>>
>>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>>> --
>>> Peace, Om
>>
>> Well, if it was meant to be used as a teakettle, there wouldn't be holes
>> in the lid because the steam would be deleterious to the happiness of
>> your hands. So, I think it's designed to add humidity to the room.
>>
> I'd agree. People have things like it that sit on top of woodstoves.
>

True. And sometimes, they have them on top of woodstoves.

Peter A wrote:
> In article >, cathy1234
> @mailinator.com says...
>>> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>>>
>> That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
>> holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
>> be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Chatty Cathy
>>
>>
>
> Then it's a small tea kettle designed by a dummy.
>
LOL!

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > Peter A > wrote:
>> >
>> >> In article >,
>> >> says...
>> >> > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one
>> >> > day.
>> >> > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it
>> >> > as a
>> >> > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
>> >> > only 6" across at the base.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any idea what it's used for?
>> >> >
>> >> > http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>> >
>> > But I've never seen a copper tea kettle with holes in the lid...
>> > The metal is a bit thin too. I'd be leery of actually putting it in
>> > contact with a stove burner.
>> > --
>> > Peace, Om
>>
>>
>> Old time Vaporizer for the bedroom stand?
>> Dee Dee
>
> That's what Shel' suggested too.
> --
> Peace, Om

Oh, gawd!
Shel' and I are always right, you know. ;-))
Dee Dee

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Peter A wrote:
>> In article >, cathy1234
>> @mailinator.com says...
>>>> Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>>>>
>>> That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
>>> holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
>>> be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
>>> --
>>> Cheers
>>> Chatty Cathy
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Then it's a small tea kettle designed by a dummy.
>>
> LOL!

And the dummy might be small, that quality influencing his design.

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In article >,
"Janet" > wrote:

> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
> news
> > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> > news
> >> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> >> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> >> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> >> only 6" across at the base.
> >>
> >> Any idea what it's used for?
> >>
> >> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> >> --
> >> Peace, Om
> >
> > Well, if it was meant to be used as a teakettle, there wouldn't be holes
> > in the lid because the steam would be deleterious to the happiness of your
> > hands. So, I think it's designed to add humidity to the room.
> >
> I'd agree. People have things like it that sit on top of woodstoves.

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Omelet wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Omelet wrote:
> > > Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> > > It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> > > stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> > > only 6" across at the base.
>
> > > Any idea what it's used for?
>
> > >http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>
> > It looks like an old tea kettle converted for use as a vaporizer...
> > electric vaporizers weren't marketed until about 1925, by KAZ.
> > Previously people created various methods for producing portable
> > steam, typically oil lamps were the heat source.
>
> The holes are very perfect and evenly spaced.

That's easy for someone who's handy, especially in thin copper...
there are punch and die sets that can easily pierce nice round
holes... and locating them is easily done with a paper template.
that's simple to lay out with a compass.... just tape the template in
place and pierce the holes at the X's... easy to find the center of
that lid, just unscrew the knob. Or small pilot holes can be drilled
and then there are various ways to very easily open those holes to the
desired size. But drilling copper is tricky, it tends to grab, much
simpler to pierce holes, as easily as using a paper punch.... most any
sheet metal shop will have a chassis punch that looks like an arbor
press. Someone who has a small woodworking shop can easily punch
holes in thin copper by using their drill press as an arbor press.

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
> holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
> be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.

Also note that the handle appears to be a copper wire.
Copper conducts heat REALLY well, so for sure you
ain't gonna pick this thing up when it's on the heat.

Teakettle? No way!

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
>> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
>> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
>> only 6" across at the base.
>>
>> Any idea what it's used for?
>>
>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>> --
>> Peace, Om
>
> Well, if it was meant to be used as a teakettle, there wouldn't be holes in
> the lid because the steam would be deleterious to the happiness of your
> hands. So, I think it's designed to add humidity to the room.
>
>


That was my guess, too.

gloria p

On Oct 29, 2:06?pm, Peter A > wrote:
> In article >, cathy1234
> @mailinator.com says...
>
> > > Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
>
> > That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
> > holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
> > be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Chatty Cathy
>
> Then it's a small tea kettle designed by a dummy.

Nope. One can still buy stove humidifiers in varous configurations,
the teakettle being the most common... I believe most cast iron
cookware companys make them. But ordinarily a teakettle will humidify
as is, the added holes to increase the steam output is what led me to
believe it was meant to be used as a medical vaporizer. Years past
folks used ordinary cook pots with holes drilled into the lid.

Very often people alter vessels such as old tea kettles for other
uses. At one time unplated, lead soldered copper was very popular for
all sorts of cookware. If anyone comes across such items I strongly
advise to not use them for cooking or for heating water you intend to
consume.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one
>>>> day. It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just
>>>> using it as a stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be
>>>> a tea kettle at only 6" across at the base.
>>
>>>> Any idea what it's used for?
>>
>>>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
>>
>>> It looks like an old tea kettle converted for use as a vaporizer...
>>> electric vaporizers weren't marketed until about 1925, by KAZ.
>>> Previously people created various methods for producing portable
>>> steam, typically oil lamps were the heat source.
>>
>> The holes are very perfect and evenly spaced.
>
> That's easy for someone who's handy, especially in thin copper...
> there are punch and die sets that can easily pierce nice round
> holes... and locating them is easily done with a paper template.
> that's simple to lay out with a compass.... just tape the template in
> place and pierce the holes at the X's... easy to find the center of
> that lid, just unscrew the knob. Or small pilot holes can be drilled
> and then there are various ways to very easily open those holes to the
> desired size. But drilling copper is tricky, it tends to grab, much
> simpler to pierce holes, as easily as using a paper punch.... most any
> sheet metal shop will have a chassis punch that looks like an arbor
> press. Someone who has a small woodworking shop can easily punch
> holes in thin copper by using their drill press as an arbor press.

But, but, but, she doesn't need to! Her's are already done

In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
> >
> > That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
> > holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
> > be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
>
> Also note that the handle appears to be a copper wire.
> Copper conducts heat REALLY well, so for sure you
> ain't gonna pick this thing up when it's on the heat.
>
> Teakettle? No way!

Thanks Mark. :-)
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>,
Puester > wrote:

> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> > news
> >> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one day.
> >> It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just using it as a
> >> stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be a tea kettle at
> >> only 6" across at the base.
> >>
> >> Any idea what it's used for?
> >>
> >> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> >> --
> >> Peace, Om
> >
> > Well, if it was meant to be used as a teakettle, there wouldn't be holes in
> > the lid because the steam would be deleterious to the happiness of your
> > hands. So, I think it's designed to add humidity to the room.
> >
> >
>
>
> That was my guess, too.
>
> gloria p

I'll have to try it out over a tea candle.
I do have a fondue frame somewhere.
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In article . com>,
Sheldon > wrote:

> On Oct 29, 2:06?pm, Peter A > wrote:
> > In article >, cathy1234
> > @mailinator.com says...
> >
> > > > Why too small? It looks perfect for 1 or 2 cups.
> >
> > > That was my first thought too, Peter... but then Joe pointed out the
> > > holes in the lid and the fact that the steam escaping through them might
> > > be a tad hot on the hands... He might have a point.
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Chatty Cathy
> >
> > Then it's a small tea kettle designed by a dummy.
>
> Nope. One can still buy stove humidifiers in varous configurations,
> the teakettle being the most common... I believe most cast iron
> cookware companys make them. But ordinarily a teakettle will humidify
> as is, the added holes to increase the steam output is what led me to
> believe it was meant to be used as a medical vaporizer. Years past
> folks used ordinary cook pots with holes drilled into the lid.
>
> Very often people alter vessels such as old tea kettles for other
> uses. At one time unplated, lead soldered copper was very popular for
> all sorts of cookware. If anyone comes across such items I strongly
> advise to not use them for cooking or for heating water you intend to
> consume.
>
> Sheldon

The only notable seams on this one appear to be where the spout is added
and soldered together.

The rest of the copper pot body appears to be hammered.
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In article >, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
> > Omelet wrote:
> >> Sheldon wrote:
> >>> Omelet wrote:
> >>>> Dad's been cleaning out the storage lately and this appeared one
> >>>> day. It's sitting on a cast iron trivet and I'm currently just
> >>>> using it as a stove decoration as it's kinda cute. Too small to be
> >>>> a tea kettle at only 6" across at the base.
> >>
> >>>> Any idea what it's used for?
> >>
> >>>> http://i24.tinypic.com/ehma91.jpg
> >>
> >>> It looks like an old tea kettle converted for use as a vaporizer...
> >>> electric vaporizers weren't marketed until about 1925, by KAZ.
> >>> Previously people created various methods for producing portable
> >>> steam, typically oil lamps were the heat source.
> >>
> >> The holes are very perfect and evenly spaced.
> >
> > That's easy for someone who's handy, especially in thin copper...
> > there are punch and die sets that can easily pierce nice round
> > holes... and locating them is easily done with a paper template.
> > that's simple to lay out with a compass.... just tape the template in
> > place and pierce the holes at the X's... easy to find the center of
> > that lid, just unscrew the knob. Or small pilot holes can be drilled
> > and then there are various ways to very easily open those holes to the
> > desired size. But drilling copper is tricky, it tends to grab, much
> > simpler to pierce holes, as easily as using a paper punch.... most any
> > sheet metal shop will have a chassis punch that looks like an arbor
> > press. Someone who has a small woodworking shop can easily punch
> > holes in thin copper by using their drill press as an arbor press.
>
> But, but, but, she doesn't need to! Her's are already done

<lol>

I'd love to know how OLD this thing is...

There is no stamp on the bottom.
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