Large shallow copper spoon with punched holes in center. Handle attached to bowl with two copper rivets. flat at joining, then rounded, tapering out and flattening to end.
Copper ladle with long wrought iron handle that is flattened and riveted to the ladle. Handle is hammered square in the center and flattened at the end with a hole for hanging the piece.
Oblong shaped walnut veneered container with a back-hinged lid, beveled shape raised central flat area carved with egg-bead molding. Brass 8-point star bail handles are on each end; one handle missing. Brass round keyhole escutcheon is centered on the top front façade of the box with egg & bead molding around the base surmounting four flat-bun shaped feet. Interior features two boxes with back hinged lids as storage compartments for tea leaves. In the center is a circular aperture lined with felt holding a star cut glass mixing bowl to blend tea leaves.
Rolling pin with impressed designs of flowers, birds, fish. Known as a Springley rolling pin, it was similar to the individual Springley molds used to impress designs of fruit, animals, or flowers on German gingerbread and fancy Christmas cakes. The patterns on the rolling pins saved time and trouble, as the patterns could be quickly rolled into the dough.
Copper was an excellent conductor of heat; as a kettle it would quickly boil water. This kettle was built with an apple shaped body, a gooseneck spout and a flat copper bale handle. Made from flat sheets of copper, cut into pattern pieces by a coppersmith and hammered into shape on molds before being soldered together.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Sugar bowl (a) with lid (b). Octagonal design with a bulbous octagonal body. Tree/pagoda/nature transfer decor.
