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Tea, anyone?

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My wife and I attended a large estate sale last summer and bought several antiques including this huge circa 1860 cast iron tea kettle.This thing holds a couple of gallons of water and weighs nearly 20 pounds.It is in remarkably good condition although it could use a good cleaning.
This estate had belonged to a elderly man and when he passed away his children sold everything.The old man had nearly every item tagged with a note that explained the family history behind each item.I found a note in the bottom of the kettle written on yellowing paper that said "Great,Great,Grandma Mullers tea kettle"
It was obvious that many of the items had been in the family for generations and the old man had gone to some trouble to identify the family history behind each item.Perhaps for the benefit of his children or grandchildren.Instead,the items were sold to strangers days after the old man died.I don't know the details or circumstances,but it seemed kinda sad to me.
 
Found in the bottom of the kettle.Nearly every item was marked with something similar to this note.
 
had great sentimental value to this man, and all his children could see was just making a few bucks! I have notes all over my most precious items, so my children will know the history behind it. But, who knows? They might do the same thing!
I have often told my girls "Do not let anyone sell these ornaments in a garage sale, because I paid"......and so on. To most it would be just an ornament, but unless anyone was to research it, they would never know the value! <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
what a find!
Did they use something like lampblack on them, or leave them natural?
Wayne
 
If that kettle could talk, perhaps it could tell some interesting stories.
A sad scenario.
Lil Brother
 
<img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
But I have a friend who had aquired several antique picture frames with old portraits in them.He listed them on ebay and titled them "instant ancesters" and sold them all for a hefty profit!
 
It is a porcelin knob used to remove the lid.Most of the old cast iron was "seasoned" with meat grease.You have probably seen and used iron skillets that appeared black when well seasoned.I need to clean this one up and season it-so much to do,so little time!
 
<img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
When John and I decided to downsize, we told all the children to go through the house and put some tape with their name on it on the articles they wanted. I even told them things like, "This piece would look great on that wall in your entryway, and These pieces are just the color for your bedroom, and These belonged to your great, great, grandmother." But, All we could get rid of was 1 TV that my son wanted, and 2 Porcelan pieces my oldest daughter wanted. The only other thing they wanted was the angel that we baught the first year we were married to sit on top of the Christmas tree. That angel is made of plastic! And they are all fighting over it. I'm going to have to take it to my grave with me just so the fighting will be over!!
Go figure! <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
Mary M.
 
It is indeed sad that the children did not want to save these items...wonder what motivated them to sell the items, rather than keeping them in the family. Debbie decorates the house with old things like this. Thanks for sharing, and please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
wished they had taken your advice! My mother gave me a set of lamps, that at the time, I thought were gaudy! But she loved them, so of course I would never have told her this. Today, they sit in our "Cartright Room" as we call it, and look like they were made for it!!
And I DO understand the angel thing! I posted a story about mine around Christmas time! Some of these guys gave me a hard time about it! One of them even said it looked like Mama Cass with wings! <img src="/metal/html/yo.gif" border=0 width=31 height=15 alt=":yo">
 
gun for that "baby" deer? <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
 
<img src="/metal/html/sad.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":sad"> <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":("> <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":("> <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":(">
 
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