"Jeff Cooper" > wrote in message

> When I a kid we always had a tea kettle on the stove (my dad's English
> -- go figure). Anyway, it was a good size, had a handle that
> completed -- or nearly completed a loop, it whistled, and had a
> push-button to flip the cover up and down. We would push the button
> witht the thumb of the hand holding the kettle.

You're describing my kettle...It is the common model of wistling kettles
here in Japan. They are also common in Europe.
That one is exactly like mine :
http://shopstashtea.com/800113.html

They are very convenient with induction heaters. The high-end ones are from
Italy.
For instance, the melodic Alessi.
http://tinyurl.com/xzid

You'll get others in other styles by browsing "whistling kettle" .

> I've been into stores and to websites and cannot find such a beast.
> Do they not make them anymore? All I can seem to find are one's with
> funny pull latches or ones that open when you tip them. I did find
> one that was the right design, but it was about half the size of a
> normal kettle.

What's the size of a normal kettle ? Mine is 2 liter. There are big ones (up
to 6 liters)but not so convenient, as it's quicker to boil twice 2
liters...and much more comfortable to carry with my little wrist.

Kuri