Very Rare Antique pre WW2 era Kallmeyer & Harjes (K&H) Germany Brass Teemachine Spirit Kettle Teapot on Stand with Burner 

A VINTAGE PRE WW2 ERA KALLMEYER & HARJES (K&H) GERMANY BRASS TEAPOT ON STAND. ALSO CALLED A TEEMACHINE IN GERMAN OR SPIRIT KETTLE SINCE PEOPLE USED SPIRITS IN THE BURNER. MATCHING BURNER WITH MATCHING EAGLE K&H MARK.
 
IT CAN BE DATED AS HAVING BEEN PRODUCED BEFORE WW2 AND IT IS VERY RARE KALLMEYER & HARJES WENT BANKRUPT IN 1939.
 
Known as a spirit kettle, a spirit burner or spirit stove in the early 1890's, it was a quite convenient way to heat water in a portable manner and popular with European aristocracy as a symbol of luxury. The purpose of the spirit kettle was essentially to provide a source of constantly hot water for use in tea making. It was necessary to have a supply of hot water for the host or hostess, to top the teapot up as required. This kettle and stand is made out of brass with a wood kettle handle. Nestled underneath is the burner where you'd put your heating element, spirits (or alcohol).
 
MARKINGS: EAGLE WITH SPREAD WINGS WITH K&H UNDERNEATH
 
SIZE: 24CM WIDE FROM SPOUT TO EDGE 35CM HIGH WITH TEAPOT HANDLE OPEN 24CM HIGH WITH HANDLE DOWN 20CM DIAMETER
 
CONDITION: COMPLETE WITH BURNER WITH MATCHING K&H EAGLE MARK. SPOUT OF TEAPOT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN RE-ATTACHED. SOME BRASS PATINA AND A FEW MINOR DENTS. STILL IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION.
 
Kallmeyer & Harjes (1887-1939):
The firm was established in Gotha (Germany) in 1887 by Philipp Harjes (1860-1933) and Hermann Kallmeyer.
In 1890 the factory was destroyed by a fire and another building complex was erected immediately. In 1896 the complex was expanded in a new building (Waltershäuser Strasse 1).
In 1899, after the death of Kallmeyer, Harjes became unique proprietor.
Kallmeyer & Harjes was one of the most important Gotha companies in the metalworking industry. From 1890 to 1896 the number of employees rose from 150 to 300 reaching about 500 workers in 1909.
Some years before Harjes' death, the property passed into other hands and the firm went in bankrupt in 1938/1939.
The trade mark of the firm was an eagle with spread wings in various combinations (also with a snake in the beak).
 
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