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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. 861

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. 861

Year

1942

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. 861 COFFEE / 1 5/8 PINT CAPACITY" in ink in upper left corner. "EBONY" with arrow pointing to finial and handle. "NECK", "COVER", and "TIPS" mark parts of plan view. "PLAN OF FOOT" marks plan view at bottom. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER 4 1/4 x 5 5/8 G036 PAT 8872 CUTTER / COVER BEZEL 2 13/16 x 3 5/8 G051 PAT 13776 CUTTER / BODY 8 x 9 5/8 G025 PAT 13775 / BOTTOM 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 G028 1/2 / SPOUT #4 BLANK 049 BACK ROLL" in left column, "DATE 5-19 1942" in center column, "1 3/4" FROM CENTER TO 027 -10x3 MAKES / COMPLETE SPOUT DIE 8862 / HANDLE #10 BLANK G030 DIE 13770 / TIP #058 L-3 STERLING / JOINT 14W " " "in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.562

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. 861, 1942
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.562

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