Kettle lid
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper
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Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1399480.2
Caption
Legend has it that this ship’s kettle belonged to Admiral Windham, captain of the Mars, who helped to capture four French ships. Today it forms part of the large copper batterie de cuisine on show in the kitchen.
Summary
Copper domed lid of a ship's kettle with loop handle stamped with 'A.J.M.B.' Strap handle.
Provenance
Part of the Windham Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)