NEAT ANTIQUE COPPER GLUE POT - POLISHED & LACQUERED - H. WARREN WHEELER

Description

This is the second, and last, glue pot that I have owned.  I own it because it is very unusual and the only one like it that I have seen. It was skillfully made in the late 1800s to early 1900s. The 2 containers that hold the glue are ceramic/pottery, each of which are attached to round brass discs to which are attached the brass handles. (See photo). There is a hole in the copper bottom to which the burner would be slid through and then started to heat the glue. There is a door  in front (see photo) that must have been used to monitor the flame, and the hole in the middle of the door must have had a covering, such as mica, or glass, for protection. Then there is a hole in the top, behind the middle of the 2 pots, which I believe is a place for a brush or other instrument needed for the process. It is remarkable how good the copper is, having only a few very minor dings, especially since the holder of the 2 glue pots that fits inside is black, indicating much use. It is 6 3/4” high; 7” long; and weighs 2 3/4 pounds. It is
polished and lacquered. The glue pots are 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”, excluding brass handles., Finally, on a metal plate attached to the glue pot with 2 copper rivets is the name  H. WARREN WHEELER, (See photo). This is probably the owner/user of the glue pot, but could possibly be the maker. This is a really neat glue pot.