I. F. Kapyrzin

Ivan Fyodorovich Kapyrzin opened his samovar factory in Tula in 1885. At first, it was a small enterprise: by the end of the 19th century, about twelve workers were employed there.

After Ivan Fyodorovich’s death in 1913, the business passed to his sons — Pavel, Ivan, Sergey, and Nikolai — who organized it as the “Samovar Factory of the Heirs of I. F. Kapyrzin.” In 1918–1919, the factory was nationalized, and the workers renamed it the “First Samovar Factory named after V. Lenin.”

By the early 20th century, the factory had grown significantly, producing around 100 different samovar designs, with capacities ranging from 2 to 80 liters — including travel collapsible samovars, shop models, kitchen samovars, and even alcohol-fueled types. By 1912, the factory employed about 98 people, and the annual production reached approximately 60,000 samovars.