samovar

samovaari A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.
1919, w:Ronald Firbank|Ronald Firbank, w:Valmouth Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 107

Come on now with the samovar - and make haste sorting the letter-bag.