Bidspirit auction | Cast Iron Tea Kettle w/

Cast Iron Tea Kettle w/ Bird & Star Lid - An antique cast iron tea kettle featuring a bulbous body and a stepped, recessed base designed to fit into a wood-burning stove range opening. The vessel is equipped with a pivoting wire bail handle. The lid is decorated with a raised, embossed five-pointed star containing the digit 7. The spout is formed in a stylized bird-head shape and bears a raised circular mark containing the digit 3. On the underside of the base, there are two raised embossed characters: an 8 and a T. The surface of the cast iron exhibits a dark, oxidized finish with localized areas of rust and pitting. No readable maker name is present on the piece. Note: Crack on bottom.