coffee maker

Object Name5-part Coffee Maker

Made FromGlass, brass, stoneware

Dateabout 1880-about 1930

Place MadeUnited States

SizeH: 41.7 cm, W: 28.5 cm

Accession Number61.4.118

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Ropes Cabot

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless glass, brass, stoneware. Flat rectangular stoneware base (A) with two depression and central brass pillar; pillar has two holding fronts, one for (B) a ceramic cylindrical container with a brass spout near the base and a ceramic and cork knob in top central opening, small hole in top with no closure, base burned black; (C) is white metal top with strainer on one end; (D) is colorless blown glass jar, waisted cylindrical shape with applied stem and applied circular foot, ground pontil mark underneath, white metal loose lid has opening for strainer end of tube c-. Burner is missing, obviously this is a distiller or percolator.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Ropes Cabot