Mystery Kettle

[Phinney Wood]

My friend just got this into her shop today. Anyone know what this was originally used for and is it salvagable for anything other than a decoration?

[Natrat]

Unless that is jacketed, I'd guess it was a piece of distillery equipment instead of brewery equipment.

What is the volume, and other than the visible valve, what characteristics does it have?

I might add that I might be interested in acquiring that vessel...

Nat

[Phinney Wood]

I'd guess it's about 15 gallons. Not insulated.

[bheliker]

Looks like a boiler, probably for moonshine.

Probably an antique one of these: http://www.ebrewcraft.co.nz/shop/Har...+Elements.html

Similar to this guy: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Anti...iller/18065514

or http://www.addoway.com/viewad/Copper...-spigot-309485

Copper is always salvageable! Looks gorgeous to me. Bring it on down to CA and I'll take it off your hands

-brett

[Natrat]

Yeah? Betcha that's a tank for feints. That's why there's a lid, and no scorch marks on the bottom.

PM me with a price....

[Phinney Wood]

You can contact the seller directly at:

http://www.aa2h.com/

[Fullcourt]

I had to look it up, never heard of feints:

3. Feints. Towards the end of the run further compounds, long chain alcohols and fusel oils, creep into the distillate. In high concentration these have an unpleasant flavour.

http://www.whiskymag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5910

[Natrat]

Just like brewing, distilling has a lot of jargon!