Handmade Copper Proofing Parrot


You are bidding on one handmade copper proofing parrot.  These are great to enhance your distilling process by seeing live, while you are running what the proof of your distillate is. You will need to purchase separately, a proofing hydrometer (not included).  

Each parrot is handmade with high quality copper, lead free solder and water soluble flux.  These parrots will bring you a lifetime of use and enjoyment or purchase for a great conversation piece of early distilling equipment history.  Each unit comes fully assembled, 3 finishes available, diamond frosted, polished and unpolished and includes an optional to use wooden stand.  The wooden stands are sanded and ready for paint, stain or leave in the raw.  

After each unit is assembled, it is then given a hot bath (160 degree F water, then soaked in vinegar to help ensure product is as clean as possible.) After a hot bath and a soak, we then apply 1 of 3 available finishes:
  • Polished - beautifully hand polished while wearing clean cloth gloves, nice and shiny look.
  • Unpolished - just what it says, no polish, just a hot bath and a vinegar soak. (our most popular finish)
  • Diamond Frosted - we use a unique diamond mixture to give the copper a freshly frosted look.  
Please note, the Diamond Frosted finish is not the most durable of the 3 finishes.  It can be scratched easier than the other 2 and is not "field repairable".  If your unit becomes scratched, please contact us to see about having your parrot "refrosted".

Since these are handmade, no two are exactly alike!!!  

Below are the specs:
  • Beak and downtubes are crafted and bent from 3/8" ACR copper tubing, much thicker than standard copper tubing for improved durability.
  • Upflow tube is crafted from 3/4" copper pipe.
  • Inlet fill cup is 1 1/4"
  • Overflow spill cup is 1 1/4"
  • Unfinished wooden base
  • Use a 5/8" diameter hydrometer or smaller.
  • Easily flows about 1 1/2 - 2 quarts a minute.  
  • Commonly used on 4 to 10 gallon stills.
  • Care and cleaning instruction sheet.
  • Unit stands 14" to 16" with wooden stand
  • Designed by a 3rd Generation Master Distiller.
Use independently with included wooden stand, or easily modify to fit your still to be directly fed.  Please note, when direct fitted and not used independently, unit can easily handle about 2- 2 1/2 quarts per minute. 

We love and support our troops!  For each parrot we sell, we donate 1 dollar to The Wounded Warriors program.

Thank you for your business.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!!

All units will be shipped via USPS Priority mail within 24 hours once payment has been received, except on holidays and weekends. (we have family too).

We stand behind every one of our products and guarantee them against leaks or defects.  Should you need to return your parrot, you must contact us.  ANY unauthorized returns will be rejected and returned to sender.