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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Coffeepot No. E 901

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Coffeepot No. E 901

Year

1941

Medium

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Materials

graphite, ink, waxed paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. E 901 COFFEE / 3 PINT CAPACITY" in ink in upper left corner. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER 4 1/2" G030 / BEZEL 4 1/8" G040 / INS. BEZEL 4 1/8" G040 / NECK 8 3/4 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 3 1/2 x 2 G028 / BODY 5 7/16 x 5 1/4 G032" in left column, "DATE 12 31 1941" in center column, "MACASSAR EBONY HANDLE AND TIP / FOOT 5" G040 / TIP # 244 A TURNED IN L-3 / KNUCKLES FOR COVER JOINT TURNED IN L-3 / HANDLE SILVER CAST 40925 / SPOUT " " 40926 / JOINT PC " " 40954" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.567

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Coffeepot No. E 901, 1941
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.567

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