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It set me back $550 dollars

I bought it from an antique store on my travel back from work . I paid $550 dollars for it . Thought it was well worth it . Just for the rarity of the pot in itself . They only had one . It would cost a small fortune to get one made these days . I could be done though .

I'm only a beginner , brewing with grain is a bit out of my comfort zone

It is really constructed well . The rolled wired edge is 10 mm in diameter . Thick copper is used through out . Heavy duty riveted handles lift the pot with ease. I might also add that All internals are tinned to stop contamination.

The bottom drain is connected to the Right hand tap . The stone ware insert is held in Place with a large threaded wing nut witch tightens Onto rubber washers to form a seal. The left hand tap Is connect to the copper to drain the hot water .

This is a picture of the stone ware insert . It is approximately 20 mm thick in the sides and bottom Walls . As you can see by the photo it is supported So it remains central in the pot . It is also supported At the base so it does not come into contact with the copper. Even heat distribution .

The pot has a double lid . The inner lid you lift up to check and stir your mash . The outer lid is removable but is left on To retain the heat in the hot water . It also has a funnel built onto the outer lid To fill the pot And to keep the water at the right level .

Antique copper mash pot double lined bottom draining , two taps

I found and bought a very old copper mash pot . Large proportions. Two taps . One drains the hot water side and the other drains the mash. Still in operational order. I would say it was made around the 1880 mark . Totally flat bottom . Still has baked on carbon soot from the wood...

Thank you for all the advice . I hear where you are all coming from . I've decide to go with a couple of kit brews to get the hang of the process. And then set myself up for BIAB. Ill let you know how it goes fingers crossed . Thanks again Anteek

I've never brewed before . Kids are almost grown . Time to start . What is the best kit etc to start with. Should I start with kits you see in kmart or go straight in to learning how to brew with grain. The aim here is for a quality beer not quantity. Cheers