The samovar has always been one of the symbols of Russia. Its history goes back several centuries. The first mention of the Tula products appeared in the middle of the 18th century. In 1778, the Lisitsyn brothers petitioned to open a factory. In 1803, 26 people worked in their production. The company’s turnover was 1,500 rubles.

In 1870, a young locksmith of German origin, Reinhold Erdmann Teile, opened another samovar factory on Demidovskaya Street in Tula. After the first owner of the factory died, it was headed by the widow of the industrialist, and an inscription appeared on the samovars: “Trading House B.G. Teile and his sons in Tula.” The stamps depicted a cannon with a wheel and the text: “B.G. Teile Factory”.

In 1908, about 500 employees worked at this enterprise; it occupied three dessiatines of land, that is, more than three hectares. About 3000 samovars were produced at the factory every month. Their production continued until the revolution, and only in 1919 the large enterprise was completely reorganized.

Over 49 years of operation, the Teile factory mastered a wide variety of products. Coffee pots, trays and both charcoal and kerosene samovars were made here. They were given traditional shapes called “shot glass”, “pear” and “barrel”. It was here that the exhibit from the museum’s collection was created in 1904.

A charcoal Tula samovar made of brass was given a cylindrical shape, known as a “barrel”. It has a rounded base with steps and stable legs protruding far forward. The faucet with a rosette is located at the base, it has a shaped drain. The crane handle was made of metal in the form of a vine branch.

The curly handles of the samovar were complemented with wooden elements. The lid of this specimen is removable, with a vent for releasing steam. The master also made a special top ring with shaped slots for installing a teapot. The Tula samovar holds nine liters of boiling water. To heat the water, charcoal, dry chocks and chips, as well as pine cones were loaded into the brazier. The product has a factory stamp with medals.