Antique Signed J. P. SCHAUM Copper Cauldron Apple Butter Lancaster PA 10 Gal 20 "
Item History & Price
This is a large copper cauldron hand made by JP Schaum between 1868 and 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is marked "J. P. Schaum Lancaster PA" on one rim, with the P and L somewhat faded. It has a cast iron handle and receivers, with the receivers attached to the cauldron with 3 large copper rivets. At the rim, the copper is rolled over a cast iron ring. The cauldron was made from copper sheet metal imported from England. The walls are made from one continuous sheet of copper, dovet...ailed and soldered where they join (see photo). The bottom is made from a 2nd sheet of copper cut and attached to the walls by dovetailing and soldering. The dovetailing is brought out by the green tarnish at the soldered sections--see photos of dovetailing.
This cauldron measures about 19-1/2" in diameter from outside rim to outside rim and about 13-1/2" high from the bottom to the top of the rim (without the handle). It weighs about 18-1/2 lbs and holds between 10 and 12 gallons of liquid.
There are no splits, cracks or holes. There are many marks, scratches and dents consistent with its use. The inside is heavily tarnished. The outside is much brighter with many black spots of carbon consistent with use over a fire. The cast iron handle and receivers have minor surface rust. See high resolution photos for more and use the magnify feature. I show all 4 sides of the pot, several of the inside, and closer shots of the dovetailing, cast iron receivers, bottom and sides.
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This cauldron measures about 19-1/2" in diameter from outside rim to outside rim and about 13-1/2" high from the bottom to the top of the rim (without the handle). It weighs about 18-1/2 lbs and holds between 10 and 12 gallons of liquid.
There are no splits, cracks or holes. There are many marks, scratches and dents consistent with its use. The inside is heavily tarnished. The outside is much brighter with many black spots of carbon consistent with use over a fire. The cast iron handle and receivers have minor surface rust. See high resolution photos for more and use the magnify feature. I show all 4 sides of the pot, several of the inside, and closer shots of the dovetailing, cast iron receivers, bottom and sides.
I offer UPS Ground Shipping and free local pickup near Cincinnati Ohio. To see the shipping cost, use the shipping tab and enter your zip code.
