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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Teapot No. 632

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Teapot No. 632

Year

1940

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

waxed paper, ink

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 632 TEA POT / 2 1/2 PINT CAPACITY" in upper left corner. "3 23/32"" at base of coffeepot. "3 23/32"" and "5 7/16"" with "BODY" and "COVER" on plan view of lid.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "COVER CIR 5 1/2" G032 / NECK " 6 1/2 G030 / BODY 12 1/2" G027 / 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 TO L-1 CHUCK OF #452/ FOOT CIR 5" G032" in left column, "DATE 9-4 1940" in center column, "HANDLE 6 5/8 x 8 PCE G028 1/2 3467 E DIE / PAT OF 2551 MAKES COMPLETE HANDLE / SPOUT 2 1/4 x 8 PCE G043 SEE CUTTER 2551 / 1" FROM CENTER BACK ROLL TO .025 / SHIELD 5/8 x 1 1/8 G025 SOLDER CHARGED / RIBBON STOCK CUTTER IN L-4" in right column, "CAST TIP SILVER 36627 / SIZE AND SHAPE AS #452 / BUT WITH GADROON / BORDER" to right of data field.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.534

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Teapot No. 632, 1940
Ink on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.534

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