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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 1264,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company

Title

Design for Teapot No. 1264

Medium

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Techniques

  • Ink and pencil on waxed paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1264 TEA / CAPACITY 2 PTS" in ink in upper left corner.Ten dimensions of various parts marked on drawing in ink.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "Body Cir 11 1/2" D (.025G) Dr. 4 7/8' X 5 1/2" / Cover - Cir 4 3/8" D (.032G) / Cover Bezel - Cir 3 1/4" D (.036G) / Tip Collet - Cir 1 1/2" D (.028G) / Bottom Socket - Cir 1 3/8"D (.036G) / top Socket - Cir 1 7/8"D (.036G)" in left column, "DATE 12.30-1954 / DRAWN BY GHD" in center column, "Finials - bar stock turned from surplus G23 / Spout Cast 41383 / Foot wire - 10" X 2 X 8 / Mouth wire - 10" Ga2 X Ga8 / Joint Cast 41395" in right column.

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.618

Design for Teapot No. 1264

"No. 1264 TEA / CAPACITY 2 PTS" in ink in upper left corner.Ten dimensions of various parts marked on drawing in ink.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "Body Cir 11 1/2" D (.025G) Dr. 4 7/8' X 5 1/2" / Cover - Cir 4 3/8" D (.032G) / Cover Bezel - Cir 3 1/4" D (.036G) / Tip Collet - Cir 1 1/2" D (.028G) / Bottom Socket - Cir 1 3/8"D (.036G) / top Socket - Cir 1 7/8"D (.036G)" in left column, "DATE 12.30-1954 / DRAWN BY GHD" in center column, "Finials - bar stock turned from surplus G23 / Spout Cast 41383 / Foot wire - 10" X 2 X 8 / Mouth wire - 10" Ga2 X Ga8 / Joint Cast 41395" in right column.

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