Artist/Maker

Kelly, James

Place Made

Date Made

1825-1830

Medium

copper

Dimensions

HOA: 13-1/4″; WOA: 14″; DIA (at base): 9-1/2″

Accession Number

2695

Description

DESCRIPTION: Large copper kettle with tin-plated interior and removable lid. The lid has a flat button-type finial. The handle is “C” shaped and attached to two brackets that are riveted to the kettle body. The body is bulbous in shape with an “S” shaped spout.

MARK: Impressed on top of handle with “J.KELLY./ BALTIMORE” (incuse stamp).

MAKER: A James Kelly, orphaned at age 16 on 7 March 1819, was apprenticed to Hugh Allen, coppersmith of Baltimore, Maryland on 30 January 1819.

Artist Biography

ARTIST: A James Kelly, orphaned at age 16 on 7 March 1819, was apprenticed to Hugh Allen, coppersmith of Baltimore, on 30 January 1819.

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Thomas A. Gray