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T
& C Clark & Co Ltd Cast Iron Kettle
No
'0' - 3 pints
Circa
- ???
Made in England
......and there are
larger photos below
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Auction
starting at 9.00am on Sunday 14th October 2007
Venue - Cairns Showgrounds
Fine Art - Antiques - Collectables
White Goods and Furniture from Deceased Estates and Other Vendors
A
note from Geoff on Wednesday 24th October 2007
We went along to
the above auction and picked up a few items, one of them being
this kettle
It will be a display item in the kitchen
As you can see in the photos, it is in 'fair' condition
The internal enamel coating is okay, but the exterior needs a
bit of cleaning and tidying up
At one of Kornby's previous auctions, we bought a cast iron muffin
tray
This was also rusted and in need of 'restoration' ...... and Sharon
did a great job!!
Have a look at the tray HERE
I will add more photos to this page once it has been cleaned and
tidied up
Price
paid - $55.50
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More
Photos
Measurements
Height to the top
of the handle - 22.5cm
Width across the kettle to the lip of the spout - 23cm
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Markings
and Backstamp
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Information
#01
The details below are
from......
(click on the logo to go to the Official
Web Site)
T & C Clark
& Co Ltd
The Shakespeare Foundry,
Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton
Holloware Manufacturers
Founded in 1795 by Thomas and Charles Clark
and continued production until at least the 1950's
T & C Clark & Co Ltd
was a large iron founding company operating the Shakespeare Foundry
and making, amongst other things, cast iron cooking utensils
During their years of production, they won several medals for
manufacturing excellence including the Paris Silver Medal in 1855
and 1878
Other awards included the Melboune, London and New York Medals
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Information
#02
The details below are
from......
(click on the logo to go to the Official
Web Site)
After clicking on
the above logo, a list of archived documents will be displayed
These include illustrated pattern books, catalogues, price lists,
etc
Unfortunately, I have
not been able to access or open any of these archives
......but I will keep trying!!!
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Information
#03
... Photo of the Workshop
NOTE #1 - this photo has been uploaded in two sizes
The first is a shot which is 700 pixels wide
To retain clarity, it has also been uploaded in it's original
size
Large!! - in fact, it is 1881 pixels wide x 1342 pixels deep
This means that you may have to use the 'left-right' scroll bar
as well as the 'up-down' bar
This is especially relevant for those using a screen resolution
of 800 x 600
NOTE #2 - there is a detailed description below the larger
photo
A reproduction of
a photograph taken by H. J. Whitlock in 1911, of workers
casting holloware in a workshop at the Shakespeare Foundry on
the Horseley Fields premises
Note the child workers in the group - and one of them appears
to be holding
a hot piece of equipment without protective clothing of any kind
The device on a pole to the left is a mould for a kettle
Piles of kettles can be seen to the right
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--Auctions for similar Kettles
......for
a price comparison!!!
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Auction
#01
The measurements
given in the auction details are a little bigger than ours
but the capacity is smaller - 2.5 pints where ours is marked 3
pints - ???
Cast Iron
Kettle
This antique
kettle has an imprint written on the lid
and I believe it states - "T & C Clark & Co Ltd Wolverhampton"
There is more writing on it but I can't read it
It also has writing underneath as follows - "T & C Clark
& Co Ltd England First Quality 2.5 pints"
The kettle was made in England either the late 1800's or early
1900's
There are some rust marks on the outside of the kettle
It is fully enamel lined and this lining is in excellent condition
This kettle measures 24cms high and its width from one side to
the end of the spout is 26.5cms
It weighs around 3.5kgs
This auction was in August 2007
The starting price was set at $95.00
There were no bids
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Auction
#02
This one is the
next size up from Sharon's
and is the same size as the kettle in Auction #03 below
However, the appearance of the kettle is slightly different -
eg, the lid
Very Rare
Antique Kettle
Manufactured
from cast iron
"T & C Clarke & Co Ltd England" is stamped on
the bottom
Also stamped is "RD 665875 4 Pints No 1 First Quality"
The inside is in white enamel, which is in "just fair"
condition
This was found in an old shed, and could be one-hundred-years
old!!
Would be great for any collection
Item location - Sydney,
New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Wednesday 6th February 2008
The starting price was set at $0.99 and there were twelve bids
during the auction
The final selling
price was $89.00
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Auction
#03
This one is the
next size up from Sharon's
and is the same size as the kettle in Auction #02 above
However, the appearance of the kettle is slightly different -
eg, the lid
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Four Pint
Cast Iron Antique Kettle
This is
a cast iron kettle from either late 1800's or early 1900's
It holds 4 pints
The kettle was made by T&C Clark & Co. LTD
First Quality and Made in England is also imprinted on its base
It is enamel lined inside but has worn away a bit
There is a bit of rust on this kettle as seen in photos
If it's the antique, worn look you are after then this one would
be ideal
Overall it is in good condition for its age
Item location - Lavington,
New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Sunday 22nd June 2008
The starting price was set at $90.00
There were no bids (after numerous listings since
June 2008)