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A similar eight-tape mold stamped by J. Ketterer, Bedminster Township, Bucks County is illustrated in Lasansky, To Cut, Piece and Solder, p. 18.
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A TINNED SHEET METAL CANDLEHOLDER
STAMPED "J. KETTERER," JOHN B. KETTERER, B. 1796, ACTIVE CIRCA 1843 - 1864, BEDMINISTER TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1860
The rectangular rolled top centering eight tapering cylindrical molds, with applied ring and applied strap handle, on flaring bracket base, the handle stamped "J. KETTERER."--11 ¼in. high, 7 ½in. wide, 3in. deep
STAMPED "J. KETTERER," JOHN B. KETTERER, B. 1796, ACTIVE CIRCA 1843 - 1864, BEDMINISTER TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1860
The rectangular rolled top centering eight tapering cylindrical molds, with applied ring and applied strap handle, on flaring bracket base, the handle stamped "J. KETTERER."--11 ¼in. high, 7 ½in. wide, 3in. deep