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Cone, Pyrometric

Object number2011.65.5 a-e

Manufacturer Orton

Date1945-2009

Mediumceramic; plastic; paper

Credit LineGift of Estate of Virgil Cantini

DescriptionBox of various pyrometric cones including bag with three tan cones, bag with two white cones, and 47 loose cones.Dimensions(a with b) Width/Length: 3 ; Depth: 1.5
(c-e) Width: .25 ; Length: 1.125

Inscriptions(a)
Handwritten in top left corner: "020-1231 / 019-1333 / 015-1549 / 010-1686 / 06- 1873 / 04-2008" and "Fahrenheit / temp".

(b)
Remnant of sticker with text "04 / SRB / AOC7[?]".

(c)
Handwritten in black marker: "C/06".

(d)
Handwritten in black marker: "C/015".
Marks(a)
Black print: "orton / STANDARD PYROMETRIC / cones" followed by additional maker information.

Side panels have a warning and a notice.

(e)
Embossed on most cones "04".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artwork and art tools from artist Virgil Cantini (b. Roccaraso, Italy 1919, d. Pittsburgh 2009). Cantini’s artwork was often inspired by his devout Catholic faith. Cantini’s home on Craig Street often caught the eye of passersby with its bright metal and glass entryway and decorative gating around the roof porch, both designed by Cantini. Cantini and his wife, Lucille Kleber, added a gallery space on to the front of their home to display their artwork and a studio on the second floor. In addition to the studio at the Craig Street house, Cantini worked out of a larger studio on Winthrop Street, housed in a 19th century firehouse.

Previous owner Virgil David Cantini (Italian, 1919 - 2009)

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