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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 2562,

Maker

  • Gorham Manufacturing Company

Title

Design for Teapot No. 2562

Medium

waxed paper, ink

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Ink on waxed paper

Techniques

  • Ink on waxed paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 2562 TEA POT / CAP 2 1/2 PINT" in ink in upper left corner.Data field at bottom filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR 5 1/4 G027 PRESS DIE 2551 / MATCH ROLL BEZEL IN L-1 / BODY CIR 12 1/2" G029 DRAW TO L1 CHUCK 6" LONG / FOOT CIR 5" G028 1/2 / HANDLE 6 5/8" 8" 028 1/2 PAT G3467E / MAKES COMPLETE HOLE FINISH WITH STEEL FORGE / 1000 TON PRESS" in left column, "MAKERS WGT 17.45 / FINISHED " / SPOUT 2 1/4" 8 G 043 SEE CUTTER 2551 / 1" FROM CENTER BACK ROLL TO G025 / TIP #249 TURNED IN L-3 / SHIELD 5/8 1 1/8 G021 / SOLDER CHARGED RIBBON STOCK / CUT OUT IN L-4" in right column.

Type

  • Architectural and Design Works on Paper

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.639

Design for Teapot No. 2562

"No. 2562 TEA POT / CAP 2 1/2 PINT" in ink in upper left corner.Data field at bottom filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR 5 1/4 G027 PRESS DIE 2551 / MATCH ROLL BEZEL IN L-1 / BODY CIR 12 1/2" G029 DRAW TO L1 CHUCK 6" LONG / FOOT CIR 5" G028 1/2 / HANDLE 6 5/8" 8" 028 1/2 PAT G3467E / MAKES COMPLETE HOLE FINISH WITH STEEL FORGE / 1000 TON PRESS" in left column, "MAKERS WGT 17.45 / FINISHED " / SPOUT 2 1/4" 8 G 043 SEE CUTTER 2551 / 1" FROM CENTER BACK ROLL TO G025 / TIP #249 TURNED IN L-3 / SHIELD 5/8 1 1/8 G021 / SOLDER CHARGED RIBBON STOCK / CUT OUT IN L-4" in right column.

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