casserole

Object NamePyrex Covered Casserole with Mounting

Manufacturer Corning Glass Works, Corning

ManufacturerPossibly. Farber Brothers

Made FromNon-lead Borosilicate Glass; Nickel Plated Metal

Date1921-1925

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniquePressed; Plated; Stamped; Soldered

SizeH: 15.9 cm; Diam: 21 cm; L: 27.3 cm

Accession Number98.4.422

Credit LineGift of Susanne K. Frantz

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, with golden tint, non-lead glass; nickel plated metal; pressed; stamped; soldered; a)circular shaped casserole dish; flared rim divided into two bands with lowered interior edge, "BM-F" molded into one side of rim exterior, "168-268" molded into opposite side; dish tapered in to bottom, bottom rounded in to base; flat circular base with Pyrex trademark in center; b) circular cover with knob in center; top of knob flared in to circular disk with raised bump at top, base of knob flared out to cover; cover slightly domed with flat rim; "168" molded into one side of cover near rim, "PYREX" molded into opposite side; c) open circular metal mounting; stamped with two horizontal bands of vertical scroll-like design; two pointed ear shaped handles on opposite sides; bottom quarter inch of mounting bent in to form support for casserole; three equally spaced flared feet with curved ends on bottom exterior.
Provenance

Former Collection Susanne K. Frantz