Posted 6 years ago
fortapache
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Well it is most likely over 100 making it an actual antique. Graniteware like this first appeared around 1885. Made until ? But pretty much out of style around the 1920s. Graniteware aka enamelware is porcelain coating which is basically a glass coating.
What is interesting to me is the pattern. It seems to be like scales on a reptile, a series of rectangles. The usual pattern on graniteware is generally not something so identifiable as a pattern. The rust on the lid shows why the enamel coating was used. Plus it was easy to clean. Also easy to damage. Vintage graniteware/enamelware should always have a rust spot somewhere or as I say a beauty mark.
Quite a pretty blue pattern. I like that good old fashioned percolator style, reminds me of my family's coffee pots back in the pre-drip days - coffee seemed to taste so much richer from them
Was it used in a restaurant promising a "bottomless cup of coffee"? It appears to be bottomless.
It’s not easy to find on of these with the guts. I promised myself last time a hurricane knocked out my power I’d have one of these before the next time, and I thought it’d be vintage. I thought wrong, it’s brand new from k-mart, still better than not having one at all.
This ones much nicer looking!
Thank you very much Newfld. I think the coffee is dumped in these and the strainer is by the nozzle.
Thank you very much fattytail. It does have bottom it is just the same color as the background.
And thank you very much Thomas.
Thank you very much Karenoke. It is tough to find a useable one. I have been looking for a teapot or kettle but the rust tends to ruin the flavor. Plus the smell is a bit strong with no longer useable graniteware. I do have a couple I use for camping.
Thank you
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