Any ideas on the makers mark / emblem?

[Jeffrey R.]

Inquiring minds want to know.

This is an offset pit bottom Kettle or otherwise known as an Eccentric Kettle, as seen in the Gray Book pg. 56

Of particular interest is the makers mark / emblem with what looks like a tree on the emblem, on the pit bottom. Has anyone seen this before and if so do you have a name that goes with it?


Eccentric Kettle Mid 1800's by Jeffrey R., on Flickr

Eccentric Kettle Mid 1800's by Jeffrey R., on Flickr

Eccentric Kettle Mid 1800's by Jeffrey R., on Flickr

Eccentric Kettle Mid 1800's by Jeffrey R., on Flickr

Thank You.

 

[SeanD]

Its very hard to name a piece like this. It kinda looks like a tree, or could just be a casting flaw. Clean it up and use it!

 

[Jeffrey R.]

Cleaned and Seasoned. A nice solid piece of history. By my observation, the photo of the bottom makers mark / emblem pre eTank shows more detail than after the eTank. Some of the raised letters and marks that were rusted but still attached were removed by the eTank and cleaning. Looking at the pre eTank photos you can make out where letters were above and below the tree in the center.

Size is 8 1/2

Of particular interest is the makers mark / emblem with what looks like a tree on the emblem, on the pit bottom. Any ideas on the maker?

Maine, The Pine Tree State??

Get the Stew on, Enjoy the eye candy.

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[SD_Motak]

That's a nice looking kettle. The mark reminds me of the US Forest Service emblem. That department dates back to 1876, but I have no idea as to whether government agencies ever contracted for cast iron ware.

 

[Jeffrey R.]

Hey SD_Motak, TY for the reply, nice thought but the US Forest emblem is a little different shape today. But maybe they changed the emblem style years later.

I was thinking some foundry from Maine, who knows just lost history. I agree with you is is a nice looking kettle and I am on the fence sell or keep. Wife says keep it, now she is a keeper.

 

[SeanD]

A keeper in both senses..........on a serious note, is that an 1/2......or just 12?