bottle

Object NamePyrex Bottle

Manufacturer Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "A" Factory

Made FromNon-lead Borosilicate Glass

Date1923-1935

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueMold-blown, by machine

SizeH: 13.4 cm; Diam: 5.7 cm

Accession Number98.4.256

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass, borosilicate; mold-blown, by machine; cylindrical shape; machine finished rim; neck short, wide, and straight; body hexagonal; measuring marks "8--03/7/6/5/4/3/2/1" molded into one side, "12" molded into bottom of side to right of measuring marks, item number "48W" molded into bottom of side to left of measuring marks; on other half of body (3 sections) : "PY" molded into middle and "T.M.REG." molded into bottom of left section, "P/Y/R/E/X" and "U.S. PAT." molded into center section, "EX" molded into middle and "OFF." molded into bottom of right section; sides of body round in to form base; flat circular base with "MADE/IN/USA" molded into it.
Provenance

Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management