This early Fur Trade Kettle is marked HBC for the Hudson Bay Trade Co.
This is a rare example of the 1700’s style Indian brass trade kettles that were traded during the Fur Trade Era. The kettle has a square handle and riveted iron strap that is had forged. The Brass trade Kettles that came out later were marked American Brass Kettle Co. and W hayden. These were traded to the American Indians in the 1850 – 1860’s. This trade kettle with the Mark of the Hudson Bay Trading Co. is very rare and hard to find. Kettles like this were traded to the Native Americans for cooking and gathering water. Looks great in a house with a collection of Western Americana.

Early trade goods like this are seen in paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.