Dipper
Copper dipper, South Family, Mount Lebanon, NY
Description
Copper dipper with two piece side, joints crimped and soldered. Bottom edge rolled up over bottom of side and soldered from inside. Rim is wire-rolled. Copper loop with rusted remains of wire ring soldered just below rim on joint opposite handle. A copper spout-shaped bracket is soldered over joint which houses end of tapered, hollow copper handle. Handle is soldered into bracket and other end plugged by copper disk soldered in place. Inside of bowl is tinned.