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re: How much is a 6’ sugar kettle worth?
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:31 pm to SuperflyLSU
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:31 pm to SuperflyLSU
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have one in the front too
That’s what she shrieked
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:35 pm to dyslexiateechur
I'm good for 5hunnit, wanna sell it?
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:37 pm to dyslexiateechur
He’s crazy… don’t let him do it!
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:39 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Here’s a pic of my front one. It’s basically the same but with no fountain kit
Can see the cord. Trashy
Posted on 11/15/22 at 3:42 pm to dyslexiateechur
Depends. Has he ever put it in the dishwasher? Does he use soap on it?
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:01 pm to dyslexiateechur
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I have a super old (1800’s probably) sugar kettle that the husband is threatening to use as a fire pit.
Is there any way to find a value of an old sugar kettle?
These cats got some from the 1800's but only 5 foot ones and they go from $3750-5150 depending on Grade.
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100 Gallon Cast Iron Kettle $5,150.00 The big one! 100 gallon kettle.
With 100 kettles in stock, we have 8-10 this size
Grade A, no chips, no cracks, great marks $5150
Grade B, chips or cracks some with welds, great marks $4750
Grade C, no chips, no cracks, unmarked $4500
Grade D, chips or cracks, some welds, unmarked $4250
Grade E, sections missing, great marks, $4000
Grade F, sections missing, no marks, $3750
LINK
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:06 pm to alphaandomega
a thousand maybe. I've got one. Heavy. Holds 240 gallons of water. Nearest I can figure it is a mid range size. Most sugar houses had 6-7 kettles in a line on brick foundations with fire underneath. Largest kettle got the raw juice, then it was ladled to the next smaller kettle, etc. End product was thick syrup, which was then set aside for crystal formation.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:11 pm to MyNameIsNobody
I figure mine is about 250 gallons.
I’ve found some antique listings and I think this thing could be worth quite a bit. It’s rusted but still holds water.
The husband has throughly been convinced not to drill a hole in it.
Thanks everyone who weighed in.
I’ve found some antique listings and I think this thing could be worth quite a bit. It’s rusted but still holds water.
The husband has throughly been convinced not to drill a hole in it.
Thanks everyone who weighed in.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:13 pm to Texas ellessu
The high sided fire rings vent all the heat up any way, the metal ones are the same until hot which would take a while and half truckload of wood to get that kettle hot.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:19 pm to madamsquirrel
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It is worth a good bit. Tell him to go buy a firepit and not be a cheap arse.
What? OP is the cheap arse here. The husband is trying to make himself a baller fire pit.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:20 pm to dyslexiateechur
If this is a true once used sugar kettle, please do not use it as a fire pit.
I will buy it from you.
I will buy it from you.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:34 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Yeah but he wants to drill holes in it if it turns it into a fire pit.
DW official weekend plans thread
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:36 pm to dyslexiateechur
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The husband has throughly been convinced not to drill a hole in it.
Hehehehe.....I know a guy who had a huge cast iron kettle, gate marked, three legs, probably circa 1800. He drilled a few holes into to make a flower pot. I showed him what they are worth, that particular type, and he's still sick about it.
Many a cast iron kettle has been ruined over "decorations". And let's don't even get started on the idiots who still "burn off" cast iron cookware.
This post was edited on 11/15/22 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 11/15/22 at 4:45 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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The uppity types seem to prefer using them for some sort of fountain/water feature.
I have one in my backyard and use it as a fountain. It's kind of aggravating to keep up. It always gets full of leaves which then blocks the fountain pump.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 5:16 pm to GumboPot
"I have one in my backyard and use it as a fountain. It's kind of aggravating to keep up. It always gets full of leaves which then blocks the fountain pump."
Said every fountain owner ever!
Said every fountain owner ever!
Posted on 11/15/22 at 5:25 pm to dyslexiateechur
Apparently I’m an idiot.
This post was edited on 11/15/22 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 11/15/22 at 5:40 pm to skidry
I’ve got an 8ft one and two six footers. The 8 footer is over 1/4” thick at the top. If you built a fire in it, it would probably still be radiating heat the next night :). I’d think though without torching some holes around the bottom it would be hard to keep a fire burning right.
Posted on 11/15/22 at 5:46 pm to sqerty
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I am a professional Sugar Kettle restorer.
This made me happy for some reason.
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