Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. 1091

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. 1091

Year

1951

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1091 COFFEE / CAPACITY 2 3/4 PTS" in ink in upper left corner. "HEIGHT 10 11/32"" marks height of coffeepot, "FOOT 3 25/32"" marks diameter of foot, "3 1/4"" COVER" marks diameter of lid, and three other dimensions marked in ink.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR. 4 1/2 .032 SPUN INSIDE / BODY CIR. 12 7/8 .026 / 4 7/8 x 6 3/4 CHUCK / FOOT CIR 5 1/4 .032 / PAT 2550 STAMP" in left column, "DATE APRIL 4 1951 / DRAWN BY CP" in center column, "HANDLE 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 .028 / SPOUT 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 .030 DIE 2550 / JOINT 165 / SHIELD 5/8 x 1 1/8 .025 / TIP CAST 40591 ROLL 1544" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.592

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. 1091, 1951
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.592

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