Image

RISDM 2005-118-45-836.tif

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Caster,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for a Caster

Medium

ink, tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

17.8 x 15.9 cm (7 x 6 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"F/YV" in ink in the upper left corner, "EM. 82" in ink to bottom left of the drawing. To left of finial, "8 LINES / CHASED 1/32" WIDE" with "TURN" to right of finial. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of pierced lid. "2" 025" to right of lid. "4x4 / 2x3" to right of rims. "16 LINES / 1/16" WIDE" to left of body, "3 3/4 028 1/2" to right of body. "THREADED / 8 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of shaft. "IVORY" with plan view of disk. "TURN BAR STOCK." to right of shaft. "IVORY / TURN" to right of shaft. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of base, "1 1/4" 028 1/2 / 3x4" to right of base. "GILD INSIDE." in lower right corner of paper with "3.21.27".

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.836

About

Design for a Caster

"F/YV" in ink in the upper left corner, "EM. 82" in ink to bottom left of the drawing. To left of finial, "8 LINES / CHASED 1/32" WIDE" with "TURN" to right of finial. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of pierced lid. "2" 025" to right of lid. "4x4 / 2x3" to right of rims. "16 LINES / 1/16" WIDE" to left of body, "3 3/4 028 1/2" to right of body. "THREADED / 8 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of shaft. "IVORY" with plan view of disk. "TURN BAR STOCK." to right of shaft. "IVORY / TURN" to right of shaft. "16 LINES / 1/32" WIDE" to left of base, "1 1/4" 028 1/2 / 3x4" to right of base. "GILD INSIDE." in lower right corner of paper with "3.21.27".

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Use

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