Identify Brass/Copper Kettle?

Steve Wertz said:

I don't know what this is, but I've had it for 20+ years.

We used to put chicken-wire and a 1/2lb+ of pot in the bottom
with a garden hose attached, but it smelled up the apartment
sumtin fierce. I haven't used it since (though we did scrape the
resin one night when we were drunk and jonesing)

http://i17.tinypic.com/53fekbn.jpghttp://i14.tinypic.com/4q69o3k.jpghttp://i16.tinypic.com/6ezt46b.jpg

-sw

My first thought was sugar kettle, but I don't really know why. Then
I found this:

http://tinyurl.com/ys8wqf

A more modern take I guess.

Still not really sure what it is.

-Tracy

Tracy said:

My first thought was sugar kettle, but I don't really know why. Then
I found this:

I was thinking toffee of some sort, with an extruder attachment
of some sort. But I just don't see how the kettle is heated.

Quoted message said:

http://tinyurl.com/ys8wqf

Is there an explanation of that picture somewhere? It looks like
it's cooling caddy of some sort. I'm trying to figure out the
extrusion part, though.

Mark T? $300 and it's all yours!

-sw

Tracy said:

My first thought was sugar kettle, but I don't really know why. Then
I found this:

BTW: Thank you for that link, Tracy!

-sw

Steve Wertz said:

Mark T? $300 and it's all yours!

I appreciate the thought, but I'm not so much
into copper. Also, it's rather large.
Space is becoming more of a consideration
all of the time. That's why I don't own
a butter churn. It's a pretty thing, though.

My first thought when I looked at it was
soapmaking. My second thought was lard.
The pipes might be connected to a boiler,
with steam injected directly into the
stuff being rendered. But it's awfully
small for that purpose -- it's only large
enough for a small farm, not a typical
commercial plant (which would use much
larger equipment). But there's lots
of things you could use that for.

Steve Wertz said:

Tracy said:

My first thought was sugar kettle, but I don't really know why. Then
I found this:

BTW: Thank you for that link, Tracy!

-sw

My pleasure!

-Tracy

Steve Wertz said:

I don't know what this is, but I've had it for 20+ years.

We used to put chicken-wire and a 1/2lb+ of pot in the bottom
with a garden hose attached, but it smelled up the apartment
sumtin fierce. I haven't used it since (though we did scrape the
resin one night when we were drunk and jonesing)

http://i17.tinypic.com/53fekbn.jpg
http://i14.tinypic.com/4q69o3k.jpg
http://i16.tinypic.com/6ezt46b.jpg

It's a steam kettle and a google of that term will get you lots of
similar items. I don't know what size yours is, but aboard US Navy
ships larger versions, maybe 36 inches in diameter and stainless
rather than copper, were the standard for the kitchen when I was on
ship in the 1960s, and that is still true today, especially aboard
nuclear ships where virtually everything is steam driven. We had at
least one kettle that could also be switched to refrigerated air, for
making puddings and gelatin food items. You might see them in
restaurants, but it's more likely for them to be used in food
manufacturing.

raymond said:

It's a steam kettle and a google of that term will get you lots of
similar items. I don't know what size yours is, but aboard US Navy
ships larger versions, maybe 36 inches in diameter and stainless
rather than copper, were the standard for the kitchen when I was on
ship in the 1960s, and that is still true today, especially aboard
nuclear ships where virtually everything is steam driven. We had at
least one kettle that could also be switched to refrigerated air, for
making puddings and gelatin food items. You might see them in
restaurants, but it's more likely for them to be used in food
manufacturing.

Thanks. I discovered a few days ago that it is indeed a candy
kettle (most likely use) and can also be used to make sauces and
such. Most commonly used for chocolate though, in that size at
least.

-sw