Kelly Kettle

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Kelly Kettle in operation. The cork hanging from the chain to close the spout

The Kelly Kettle ( English Kettle, German " Kessel ") is a kettle of Irish origin for use on an open fire outdoors. It consists of a jug made of sheet metal with an internal pipe and a precisely fitting burner base, also made of sheet metal. By using the chimney effect, the contents of the jug can be heated faster than with other kettles with a comparable energy supply. This type of stove has been used in Ireland for over 100 years. Up to the present, nothing fundamental has changed in the construction of the devices.

construction

The Kelly Kettle is a cylindrically shaped jug made of aluminum or stainless steel , the basic shape of which is similar to a milk jug . A cylindrical tube, open on both sides, runs vertically through the interior of the jug from the bottom to the top edge. This pipe, which has a diameter of about a third to half that of the jug, serves as a heating pipe, smoke outlet (“chimney”) and as a shaft for adding fuel from above. On the beveled upper edge, the Kelly Kettle has a large round filler neck ( spout ) through which the water to be heated is poured in and out. The spout is provided with a screw cap or a cork stopper , which is usually attached to the jug with a chain , for transporting the device when it is full. This cap is removed before cooking to avoid overpressure inside. The Kelly Kettle also has an overhead wire handle with a wooden handle for transport and pouring. The chain mentioned, which is basically attached to the outside of the lower third of the jug body on the opposite side of the spout, together with the handle also serves as a handle for tilting and pouring out the hot jug.

The smallest version of the Kelly Kettle holds an Irish or British pint (about 0.57 l) of water, while larger models hold several times this. The jug also has a round, open-top sheet metal stand with the same diameter as the jug, which serves as a burner. Without a jug and with a pot attachment, the stand can also be used as a simple mobile stove similar to a hobo stove .

functionality

Another manufacturer's chimney effect kettle in operation

A small fire is kindled in the stand with pieces of small branches, cones from conifers, wood waste or other combustible material, and the jug is placed on it without a cap. Smoke and heat rise through the inside chimney pipe of the kettle and bring the contents of the jug to the boil faster than kettles without using this chimney effect. According to the manufacturer, a pint of water is brought to a boil in around four minutes, depending on the fuel used. The functioning of the Kelly Kettle is comparable to that of a fire-powered samovar with an internal central heating pipe.

literature

  • Kelly Kettle 1 Pint Kettle, in: Globetrotter Equipment - Handbuch 2013, p. 646. Catalog of goods with a description of how the stove works

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