Extremely rare brass kettle made of one piece of brass. There are no joints and the forming was done completely wth a hammer. Signed W. Heyser, Chambersburg. From Horst Collection
(3 copies 1 one 5"x7", one 8"x8", the other 8"x10")
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.
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."
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
From explanation next the compass in picture: "Surveyors compass used by Caleb Ammidown in 1796 to survey the "Poll" Parish in Southbridge. The compass was made by Peregrine White, a Clockmaker and Silversmith of Woodstock."