Whaling and a Dipping Pot

Our newest 'whatsit' today is a lovely copper pot which belongs to my father-in-law. This pouring pot has a history linked to the whaling industry. It was used for removing whale oil from a large rendering pot, the oil was poured into barrels where they would then be transported by ship. The pot once had a long handle attached which enabled the fishermen to dip it into a big pot (Try Pot) where they would not be splashed with hot oil. The whaling industry dates back to prehistoric and medieval times and thankfully came to an end early twentieth century when petroleum and electricity became the prime sources of lighting and heat for homes.

We include a few photos of the lovely copper pot which was made by V. Astor, New York, dated early 19th century. Thank you again for visiting us here, we appreciate your visits!

Interesting Websites:

Mystic Seaport - Preserving the Last Wooden Whaleship in the World

John Jacob Astor - Wikipedia

Charles W. Morgan (Whaling ship) - Wikipedia

Whale Craft - Brief Description of Whaling Tools
Scrimshaw and Whaling
West Sea Company

A Brief History of Whaling

Thar She Blows - by Bob Brooke

Trywork - Wikipedia

Commercial Fishers: Whaling

Whaling Tools in the Nantucket Whaling Museum
By Robert E. Hellman

History of Whaling - Wikipedia

Alaska Eskimo Whaling

A Blacksmith Remember His Whaling Days

Whaling in Early New Zealand
by Anthony G. Flude