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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Pitcher No. 691,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for Pitcher No. 691

Medium

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 691 PITCHER / 5 PINT CAPACITY" in ink in upper left corner. "6 11/32"" and "9 14/32"" mark diameter of pitcher and width with handle, "4 24/32"" marks diameter of base.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "NECK 10 3/4" G025 DRAWN TO DIE P24B / BRASS ORDERED FOR NEXT TIME / BODY 14 1/2 G025 G 1/2 x 5 3/4 / MUST BE DOWN TO GAUGE / FOOT 6" G027" in left column, "DATE 8-2 1940" in center column, "CAST HANDLE SILVER 40846 / PC WIRE CUT 21" R58 1/2 GAUGE THIN" in right column.

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.543

About

Design for Pitcher No. 691

"No. 691 PITCHER / 5 PINT CAPACITY" in ink in upper left corner. "6 11/32"" and "9 14/32"" mark diameter of pitcher and width with handle, "4 24/32"" marks diameter of base.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "NECK 10 3/4" G025 DRAWN TO DIE P24B / BRASS ORDERED FOR NEXT TIME / BODY 14 1/2 G025 G 1/2 x 5 3/4 / MUST BE DOWN TO GAUGE / FOOT 6" G027" in left column, "DATE 8-2 1940" in center column, "CAST HANDLE SILVER 40846 / PC WIRE CUT 21" R58 1/2 GAUGE THIN" in right column.

Use

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