Ok, question of the day … People refer in a very off-hand way about copper kettles or brass kettles, and use the terms interchangeably …

But is there is fact a difference? I understand copper pots made of very thin copper stock with riveted bail lugs that were often secondarily cut-up for tinkling cones, etc.

On the other hand, when I think of brass kettles, I think of something heavier, probably cast, and certainly less portable from a weight perspective.

So … Are copper kettles different than brass kettles, or are they essentially identical but made different materials, or are some folks just incorrectly describing copper kettles as being made of brass?

Probably all of the above, but I would love to hear some opinions, or handy links.

Thanks in advance,

mark

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Mark C. Branstner, RPA, AARP

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Illinois State Archaeological Survey

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