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custard cup
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custard cup

Object NamePyrex Custard Cup
Manufacturer Corning Inc.
Made FromBorosilciate Glass
Date1915-1919
Place MadeUnited States, NY
TechniqueMold-pressed
SizeOverall H: 5.1 cm; Rim Diam: 9 cm
Accession Number96.4.175
Credit LineGift of Jerry E. Wright
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPyrex Custard Cup. Colorless with yellowish cast, non-lead borosilicate glass; mold-pressed. Small circular dish with deep walls tapering in towards narrow base, narrow inset flange on inside of thick curved rim, outside of rim has a minute extruded edge, flattened base molded with inset, slightly raised/circular foot; overall mold and chill marks; molded in low relief circle at center of base (reading through interior): interlocked CG monogram/PYREX/interlocked CG monogram; molded in low relief on underside of rim: 4237.
Provenance
Former Collection Jerry E. Wright (American, b. 1932) - 1996-06
percolator
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "B" Factory
1942-1946
percolator
Corning Glass Works, Corning
1946-1951
casserole
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
1929-1938
Spray
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
1921-1932
Spray
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory
1921-1932
double boiler
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "B" Factory
about 1968-1979