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Antique Coffee Pot
Antique Coffee Pot - Great Information
An antique coffee
pot can make a wonderful gift for a person who appreciates
nostalgic items for the kitchen. Many people overlook this type of
gift even when buying for a person who collects vintage items. The
nice thing about this vintage gift is that it is relatively easy to
find and it is relatively inexpensive. Nevertheless, it will be
well-received.
I discovered the appeal of such a gift purely by accident. I
found an antique coffee pot in the basement of our home. The house
is quite old and the previous owner left a lot of miscellaneous
items behind when she moved away. Among the items was an antique
coffee pot that turned out to be an object of desire for one of my
relatives.
My aunt collects antiques and while I knew that she loved items
like dry sinks, wash basins and coffee grinders, I had no idea that
she would like the antique coffee pot so much. In fact, I almost
threw the thing away. I didn’t even know what it was, exactly.
Of course I have seen many carafes for coffee over the years but
none looked like this one. The antique coffee pot was not
constructed out of glass.
Antique Coffee Pot - Tips and Advice
I thought that it was made out of stainless steel or some such
metal. There was a handle sticking out of the side of the carafe
that made the whole thing look a little funny to me.
Instead of tossing the item away, I chose to show it to my aunt.
She is well-informed about vintage items and even though I didn’t
think that the antique coffee pot was of any real value, I still
sought her advice. I am very glad that I did because I could have
thrown out a relatively valuable collectable.
What was gathering dust in the basement of my home was a silver
antique coffee pot designed in Victorian style. My aunt pointed out
that the items had London hallmarks dating the object to the year
1899. The antique coffee pot was marketed by the Goldsmiths Company
of London.
I was impressed that my aunt even knew what it was because this
antique coffee pot stands a little more than 6” high. The straight
handle and silver construction is also a bit confusing. I found
that my aunt was so pleased with the find that it made a wonderful
gift for her. The antique coffee pot was the perfect way to thank
her for helping us sort the junk from the valuables in our
home.
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