c1878 Tin Coffee Pot / Percolator Including Basket

Price: 75

Sold by Bodenheimer-Mayer House

For sale is a large antique coffee pot / percolator including the tin coffee grounds basket. The top of the basket has a September 8, 1878 patent date. See last photo. The pot is approximately 12” tall excluding the knob. The bottom is 7 3/4” in diameter and 4 5/8” at the top. The tin basket has a lip that covers the top of the pot. It is 4 3/4” in diameter. Joints on both the pot and basket are crimped and/or soldered together. Given the age of the pot and the unknown makeup of the solder, this item is being sold only as a decorative collectible. It is in very good condition for its age. There are some very minor dents in the basket that no doubt came from use. The screen on the bottom of basket tower is intact and the lid fits snugly. The pot itself is undamaged and retains its original patina. The original knob is present but has been secured with a newer bolt and washer.