Pyrex Coffee Percolator with Metal Warmer

Object Name: 
Pyrex Coffee Percolator with Metal Warmer

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Object Name: 
Pyrex Coffee Percolator with Metal Warmer
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Corning (glass)
United States, NY, Brooklyn (metal)
Accession Number: 
2010.4.628
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 28.2 cm, W: 19.2 cm, D: 14.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Primary Description: 
Pyrex Coffee Percolator with Metal Warmer. Colorless glass; metal (chromium), machine-made. Glass percolator with metal warmer and holder that has cut out flower pattern. Metal lid with glass percolator knop on top. Detachable black cord.

More Info

Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Williams, Dianne, Source
2010-12-31
Color: 
colorless
silver
Technique: 
machine-made
Material: 
glass
metal
Inscription: 
WARNING NEVER PLACE ELECTRIC UNIT IN WATER / TO CLEAN CHROMIUM POLISH WITH SOFT DRY CLOTH / TO CLEAN GLASS SLIDE OUT FROM HOLDER / PAT. APPLIED FOR / VOLTS / 110-115 / WATTS / 550 / NODEL / NO. 750 / DO NOT BOIL DRY / UNITED METAL GOODS MFG CO. INC / BROOKLYN, N.Y.
stamp
: 
Stamped (b) on base
10A-125V / UL / 3A-250V
stamp
: 
Stamped (e) on cord
[flame symbol] / PYREX
stamp
: 
Stamped (a) on base