tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post622116517520554728..comments2023-10-31T10:04:18.134-04:00Comments on That Old House: Bright Copper Kettles . . . .Cass @ That Old Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-68464316365158290782010-12-11T01:03:14.280-05:002010-12-11T01:03:14.280-05:00Hi from the Jersey Shore! :) Brrrr, it's cold...Hi from the Jersey Shore! :) Brrrr, it's cold here on the boardwalk!<br /><br />Anyway, surely you have seen the following scenario on Antiques Roadshow:<br /><br />One of the Keno's says, "Well Mrs. Smith, your 18th century armoire is worth $250,000. But unfortunately, since you cleaned it, the value has been reduced to $15.96." lol<br /><br />Value aside, I think your kettle looks charming as is.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106720865034468249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-65412154170526832782010-12-10T10:45:25.100-05:002010-12-10T10:45:25.100-05:00Your old kettle is just beautiful with patina or s...Your old kettle is just beautiful with patina or shined. Martha, is right, I use Wrights also and it works wonders. Either way your kettle is lovely and that wreath, oh my, it is beautiful and fun.<br /><br />Carolyn/A Southerners NotebookSoutherncookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205120984091304271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-57969457841252592292010-12-10T09:45:42.822-05:002010-12-10T09:45:42.822-05:00Cass,
The act of polishing the kettle was the tr...Cass, <br /><br />The act of polishing the kettle was the tradition not the color of it. I would keep up Mom's tradition. Either way, it's a sweet memory. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and your friendship. I know you understand. <br /><br />I won't be done decorating until this weekend. <br /><br />Your Friend, <br />DeborahFairfieldHousehttp://fairfieldhousenj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-31731423837146796262010-12-10T05:56:20.684-05:002010-12-10T05:56:20.684-05:00What a treasure in that Kettle. It oddly looks lik...What a treasure in that Kettle. It oddly looks like I feel most days. I think it is beautiful as it is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204654300524316224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-10972688537263888372010-12-09T05:50:34.837-05:002010-12-09T05:50:34.837-05:00I wouldn't touch the vintage look of this prec...I wouldn't touch the vintage look of this precious kettle.... hugs, FlaviaFlavia Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228405785428757237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-59552327912383845562010-12-09T01:41:47.274-05:002010-12-09T01:41:47.274-05:00Now Ms. Gloria knows her stuff! It is a lovely ol...Now Ms. Gloria knows her stuff! It is a lovely old pot, with or without the shine. Tackle it only if you have time & energy...two things in scarce supply around here lately.<br /><br />Your wreath looks awesome on that wall!!!! I, too, always wanted a red dining room wall. Ain't gonna happen in this lifetime. *sigh*Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-6884271950427150602010-12-08T22:50:26.997-05:002010-12-08T22:50:26.997-05:00Good Evening Cass....Now girl you know how I love ...Good Evening Cass....Now girl you know how I love antiques and so this is only my 2 cents on this piece...It's from ca. before civil war and it was made in Lancaster, Penn Amish country...It has what is called a dovetailed body, Circular finial, goose neck spout and a swing handle...Maybe you can get more information from what I can tell...it looks to be about 12 1/2 inches tall??? If it is what I think it is from C. Keifer...It's worth about $1000.00- $800.00 in this condition...<br />Any hoo I'm no expert just a collector of 30+ years...Love your wreath and up against the red wall WOW!!<br />I so want to red just one wall in my DR red...but King Kong aka Len thinks it's a violent color ha ha!!<br />Hope your Dad is doing great my dear friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥riaHappy To Be/ Gl♥riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515180398559277746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-63497251252980246382010-12-08T22:24:02.825-05:002010-12-08T22:24:02.825-05:00Don't know much about the kettle. Sorry.
I do ...Don't know much about the kettle. Sorry.<br />I do love your wreath though.<br /><br />MelindaMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-62454193507720643202010-12-08T21:45:36.941-05:002010-12-08T21:45:36.941-05:00Cass- See that Martha chick just above me? yeah? ...Cass- See that Martha chick just above me? yeah? She knows what she is talking about...that is all I EVER use on Copper..On brass- I don't like it so much...but Copper...amazing! It is really an unusual looking pot though, isn't it? Love all the attempts to "fix" it...they just add to the charm. As for me...I would probably clean it because I like copper to show its true colors...or aged to Verdi green...it's the in-between stuff I don't like! ps...LOVE YOUR WREATH- Hugs-dianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-67540908343195662302010-12-08T21:32:21.426-05:002010-12-08T21:32:21.426-05:00Cass -- try Wright's Copper Cleaner -- I'v...Cass -- try Wright's Copper Cleaner -- I've never used any better -- one swipe and the tarnish is gone!!!! I was amazed for I had used many different kinds before and it was always a lot of elbow grease -- not so with Wright's!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-72115174500201008182010-12-08T19:47:11.433-05:002010-12-08T19:47:11.433-05:00Personally, I like "patina", I can so r...Personally, I like "patina", I can so relate! God bless Rachel Ashwell and the advent of Shabby Chic!! I wear my personal patina like a badge. : )D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02012190421578654870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-46736954689058840422010-12-08T17:27:04.259-05:002010-12-08T17:27:04.259-05:00I think it could use a good shine - it will be tra...I think it could use a good shine - it will be transformed!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-75843364410107011192010-12-08T16:31:49.855-05:002010-12-08T16:31:49.855-05:00Love your old copper teapot! I too got out my old ...Love your old copper teapot! I too got out my old old copper kettles and shined them up for a blog post(I just love Julie Andrews singing "My Favorite Things) It took a lot of elbow grease, and they didn't come out as shiny as I hoped. I'm sure the right kind of polish means everything, I just used what I had. I'd sure try polishing it though! Shiny copper is so pretty!Lisa Sall - Sall's Country Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729015228245019482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-91906393083640802212010-12-08T16:09:11.973-05:002010-12-08T16:09:11.973-05:00I would shine the kettle. It would make it much m...I would shine the kettle. It would make it much more eye catching in a vignette display.<br /><br />DiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-30665788350656770092010-12-08T15:49:56.417-05:002010-12-08T15:49:56.417-05:00I love the wreath, and as for the tea kettle, I...I love the wreath, and as for the tea kettle, I'd probably leave it as is. Just hang on to the memories.craftyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07400302405215258750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-22788997191028629342010-12-08T13:31:37.729-05:002010-12-08T13:31:37.729-05:00Barnes & Noble has tons of books in the Antiqu...Barnes & Noble has tons of books in the Antique Reference Guide section on every possible topic(s) you can imagine ... there is one on copper that you may find a bit of history for this piece. <br /><br />Honestly, I'd NEVER touch the beauty she has acquired over the years ... there are so many wonderful things you can do with her to add some pretty & spunk to her with decorating touches & florals.<br /><br />Have a lovely Christmas week ~<br />TTFN ~ MarydonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697196986038110683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5072219918314541508.post-38401741695834147902010-12-08T13:04:20.809-05:002010-12-08T13:04:20.809-05:00It's a beautiful kettle, out of curiosity, I w...It's a beautiful kettle, out of curiosity, I would shine it up! :-)<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.com