Photo of collection object Teakettle
William Forbes. Teakettle, ca. 1840. Silver and ivory, Overall: 15 3/4 x 9 5/16 in. (40 x 23.7 cm); 68 oz. 4 dwt. (2120.7 g) Body: H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); 42 oz. 4 dwt. (1312.6 g) Stand: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); 21 oz. 10 dwt. (669.3 g) Lamp: H. 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (6 x 7 cm); 4 oz. 9 dwt. (138.8 g). Gift of Guerdon Holden Nelson, Cyril Irwin Nelson, Nicholas Macy Nelson and Michael Underhill Nelson, in devoted memory of their grandmother, Elinor Irwin Holden, and their mother, Elise Macy Nelson, 1981, (Photo: The Met)

Teakettle

ca. 1840

William Forbes

baptized 1799, active New York, 1826–63

The American Wing

Maker/Artist
William Forbes
Formatted Medium
Silver and ivory
Medium
silver, ivory
Locations
Made in: New York, United States
Dimensions
Overall: 15 3/4 x 9 5/16 in. (40 x 23.7 cm); 68 oz. 4 dwt. (2120.7 g) Body: H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); 42 oz. 4 dwt. (1312.6 g) Stand: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); 21 oz. 10 dwt. (669.3 g) Lamp: H. 2 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (6 x 7 cm); 4 oz. 9 dwt. (138.8 g)
Credit Line
Gift of Guerdon Holden Nelson, Cyril Irwin Nelson, Nicholas Macy Nelson and Michael Underhill Nelson, in devoted memory of their grandmother, Elinor Irwin Holden, and their mother, Elise Macy Nelson, 1981

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