An Unusual Copper and Brass Bound Ships Galley Kettle

By James Gotley & Co, Bristol, mid 19th century

The barrel-shaped body banded in brass to either end, with faucet below a swing gimbal handle

Price: £350

Condition: A few minor dents otherwise wear and tear consistent with age and use.

James Gotley & Co was a prominent 19th-century manufacturing firm based on Thomas Street in Bristol, specializing in high-quality brass and copper wares. Operating around the 1840s, the company was a notable part of Bristol's history as a major industrial hub for the British non-ferrous metal industry.