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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. 308

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. 308

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials

ink, graphite, waxed paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 308 COFFEE / CAP. 1 1/2 pts." in ink in upper left corner. "HEIGHT 9 1/16" marks height of coffepot, "3 23/64"" marks diameter of base, "3 15/16"" marks diameter of lid. Data field at bottom margin filled in in ink with "COVER CIR 3 3/4" G028 1/2 / BEZEL " 3 1/2" G036 / BORDER " 6" G028 1/2 / BODY " 10" 3 1/2 x 6" G027 / FOOT " 4 1/2" G045" in left column, "TIP CAST 40477 / HANDLE CAST 40478 / SPOUT " 40479 / MAKERS WGHT 22.64 / FINISH " 20.27" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.467

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. 308, ca. 1950
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.467

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