The Vintage Blog — Antique Metalwares
Antique Hammered Copper Syrup Jug With Funnel Spout Dovetailed 1800's
Posted by Wayne & Linda Henrich on
The pitcher was formed by cutting a rectangle of copper, hammering the edges thin and making tabs (commonly called dovetails) that were folded over to form the cylinder that makes up the bottom portion. A circle of copper was cut for the bottom and attached using the same crimping technique.