Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teakettle-on-stand No. 656

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Teakettle-on-stand No. 656

Year

1937

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 656 KETTLE" in upper left corner."EBONY" on handle, "POSITION OF FEET" with small plan view of foot. Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "MK'S WGT 45.70 / FIN " 44.80 / COVER CIR 4" G054 / BODY " 10" G040 / FOOT " 5 1/2" G038 / TIP TURNED L-3 / JOINT FOR STAND CAST 40011" in left column, "DATE 11-4 1937" in center column, "PIN FOR STAND CAST 4028 / SPOUT CAST 40449 / LEGS " 40450 / HANDLES CAST 40452 / WIRE 15" R057 G8 / " 18" G 3/8 x 4 / " 18" G 1 x 10 / " 12" G 6X7" in right column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.540

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Teakettle-on-stand No. 656, 1937
Ink on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.540

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