Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server,

Maker

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server

Medium

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

20.3 x 41.3 cm (8 x 16 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-30-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG 27, 1964 " in lower right corner with "JRP" above in pencil. In upper left corner in pencil, "THIS DRAWING FOR WOOD MANUFACTURER ONLY". In pencil around right side of drawing marking measurments, "Dia. 14" marks diameter of bowl, "2 3/8" marks radius of center chamber, "3 1/8" marks radius of groove for brass inset, "3/16" marks thickness of wood plate, "1" marks height of plate, "7" marks radius of plate. In pencil above drawing with arrow pointing to groove, "groove to fit metal part.", below is "DRAWING CHANGED / DEC 15, 1964 / GROOVE ADDED"

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1034

Design for a Wood and Brass Chip and Dip Server

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-30-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG 27, 1964 " in lower right corner with "JRP" above in pencil. In upper left corner in pencil, "THIS DRAWING FOR WOOD MANUFACTURER ONLY". In pencil around right side of drawing marking measurments, "Dia. 14" marks diameter of bowl, "2 3/8" marks radius of center chamber, "3 1/8" marks radius of groove for brass inset, "3/16" marks thickness of wood plate, "1" marks height of plate, "7" marks radius of plate. In pencil above drawing with arrow pointing to groove, "groove to fit metal part.", below is "DRAWING CHANGED / DEC 15, 1964 / GROOVE ADDED"

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