Machine, Engraving

Object number2002.25.62 a-g

Artist J. C. Bragdon

Date1920-1930

MediumVarious metals, incl. iron, steel, brass, lead; piano wire; paint

Credit LineGift of Lenox Company.

DescriptionPantograph-style machine with pattern plates for replicating a pattern on multiple pieces of wax-resisted stemware.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 75 × 176 × 32 in. (190.5 × 447 × 81.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 10 × 15 × 0.125 in. (25.4 × 38.1 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 10 × 15 × 0.125 in. (25.4 × 38.1 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 10.063 × 14.063 × 0.125 in. (25.6 × 35.7 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 10 × 15.063 × 0.125 in. (25.4 × 38.3 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 10 × 15 × 0.125 in. (25.4 × 38.1 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 10 × 14.938 × 0.125 in. (25.4 × 37.9 × 0.3 cm)
Marks(b)
One side has engraved text at bottom center "GOBLET, WINE".

(c)
Front side has engraved text around the perimeter including, clockwise from top left corner: "START / 1 2 3 4", "5 RPTS", "2.5.", "END 12 4", "END 3", and "START / 5" and under left butterfly "1.4".

(d)
Bottom right quadrant has engraved text "No. 590" and "J.C. Bragdon".

(g)
Front has engraved text at top center "1981 CHRISTMAS BELL".

Historical NotesPart of an extensive collection of materials from the Mt. Pleasant glass manufacturing company Lenox. This object is an early 20th century Pantograph machine used for etching glass, hand tools, master molds, molds for stemware, and glass made both by Bryce and Lenox, that document the more recent production history of this company. Begun in Pittsburgh by James Bryce the company moved to Mt. Pleasant in the 1890s and was purchased by Lenox in 1965.

Previous owner Lenox Company

Related institution Bryce Brothers Company

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