Tea kettle, copper, American, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by William Heyser, late 18th century. Impressed maker's mark: W. Heyser, Chambersburg. Courtesy, Department of Collections, Colonial Williamsburg
Extremely rare type of bass kettle, made of one piece of brass, without joints. The forming was done completely by hammer. Signed "W. Heyser/Chambersburg."
Note on back of picture: "This huge copper measure was found at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and was reportedly made by William Heyser or his son. It was u sed in a distillery and the iron bands on the front were to proect the soft copper from damage when it was supported on a barrel."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. from the collection of Mr and Mrs. Ralph Gafler.