2 Pot Skimmers

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Object Name: 
2 Pot Skimmers
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning
Accession Number: 
84.7.24
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1930-1969
Credit Line: 
Gift of Corning Glass Works
Primary Description: 
Blackish metal (iron or steel); forged. (A) Long rod bent into a circular handle at one end and welded to an oval cup-like skimmer on the other. (B) Long rod bent into a circular handle welded shut at one end and welded to an oval cup-like skimmer at the other end.

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Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Corning Glass Works, Main Plant, "B" Factory, Source
1984-07
Color: 
black
Technique: 
forging

Objects in Set (2)

Pot Skimmer
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1930-1969
Accession Number:84.7.24 A
Pot Skimmer
Artist:Corning Inc.
Date:about 1930-1969
Accession Number:84.7.24 B