Bidspirit auction | Two Heavy-Duty Copper Industrial Funnels

Two Heavy-Duty Copper Industrial Funnels - Two heavy-duty industrial or domestic funnels, constructed from a copper with a prominent verdigris patina. The first funnel features a conical body with a visible vertical seam and a separately attached spout secured with a thick, visible solder joint. The rim is rolled for structural integrity. The second funnel is of a heavier construction, featuring a thick-walled rim, possibly cast, tapering into a conical body and a spout that appears crimped at the terminal end. Both items exhibit a rich reddish-brown surface with extensive green oxidation, consistent with high copper content and age in a utilitarian environment. A piece of masking tape is applied to the side of the seamed funnel, featuring the handwritten characters 9 X 2 R12 in black ink; the R12 is written below the 9 X 2. There are no other visible maker's marks, stamps, or hallmarks on the metal surfaces. Seamed funnel diameter: 23 cm Spout length: 13 cm.