double boiler

Object Name3-piece Pyrex Double-Boiler

Designer Paul V. Gardner

Manufacturer Corning Inc.

Made FromNon-lead Aluminosilicate Glass, Wood, White Metal

Dateabout 1942-1945

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueMold-blown by machine; Pressed

SizeH: 22.7 cm; Diam: 16.6 cm; L:28.1 cm

Accession Number98.4.315

Credit LineGift of Mrs. William Hin

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Physical DescriptionTransparent, blue tint non-lead glass, aluminosilicate; colorless non-lead; wood, white metal; mold-blown by machine, pressed; a) globular shaped boiler; smooth rim; channel around the circumference of pot near top; body straight from rim to channel; wood band around channel; horizontal handle with rounded end attached to band by screw; body slightly rounded out from channel to base; flat circular base slightly depressed, green PYREX® Flameware trademark stamped onto base; b) cylindrical shaped boiler; smooth rim; channel around circumference of pot near top; body straight from rim down to channel; wood band around channel; horizontal handle with rounded end attached to band by screw; body slightly tapered out from channel before flaring in to straight cylindrical bottom; slightly depressed flat circular base, green PYREX® Flameware trademark stamped onto base; c) circular cover; rounded flange on top; cover slightly domed; inside retaining rim on underside of cover, "PYREX®" molded into underside near retaining rim, "6763-C" molded into underside on opposite side.
Provenance

Source Mrs. William Hin