Antique Marietta Co PA #5 Cast Iron Bail Kettle Pot Cauldron Gate Mark Gatemark For Sale

It has the presence collectors want in early iron: an identifiable maker, visible evidence of how it was cast, and an appealing, well-preserved form.

Measurements

• 8⅜" wide × 5⅝" tall, measured without the raised bail
• Weight: 6.3 lb
• Marked No. 5
• Flat bottom design with gatemark scar - it has a wobble, per the scar, as expected.

Condition

• Lovely overall antique condition, with dark patina and minor age-related surface oxidation
• Original casting bubble along the lip, formed when the kettle was made; not later damage (see finger point pic)
• Bail is present

Please review the photographs, especially the base markings, gate mark, and lip casting flaw.