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Eraser and Sheath Eraser
This is a eraser. It was manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company. It is dated 1894 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silver, mother-of-pearl, chrome steel, leather. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Anonymous.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- Japonesque Style Pattern Number 5 Frunit Knife Knife
- copper plated, silver.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 1996-81-5
Its dimensions are
L x W (a: eraser): 16 × 1.9 cm (6 5/16 × 3/4 in.) L x W (b: sheath): 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade of eraser: [1] Lion, anchor, “G” [all unframed], impressed (maker’s mark, 1885–1900) On the handle of eraser: [1] “GORHAM MFG. CO.”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Circle with arrow point down from it, (date mark, probably 1894) [3] “STERLING”, impressed (standard’s mark)
Cite this object as
Eraser and Sheath Eraser; Manufactured by Gorham Manufacturing Company (United States); USA; silver, mother-of-pearl, chrome steel, leather; L x W (a: eraser): 16 × 1.9 cm (6 5/16 × 3/4 in.) L x W (b: sheath): 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1957-100-21-a,b
