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Title |
Foundry Ladle, c. 1910-1940 |
Object Name |
Ladle, Hot Metal |
Description |
Foundry Ladle, c. 1910-1940. Ladle for lead for making fish weights. Long narrow handle that tapers to half sphere bowl. Bowl has two lips bisecting laterally from handle. Back side of long handle tapers inward in concave direction. Circular hole at end of handle. |
Date |
c. 1910-1940 |
Creator |
Hollands Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pennsylvania |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2013.007.019 |
Dimensions |
H-16.875 W-5.25 D-1.875 inches |
Collection |
3D - Metalworking Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"HOLLAN (Partial Inscription) U.S.A. 4 " (stamped on back of handle) |
Provenance |
Ladle for lead for making fish weights. |
Notes |
"In 1890 the Hollands Manufacturing Company was incorporated, with Caleb Hollands, president; E. S. Rockafellar, treasurer and general manager; H. L. McWhorter, secretary and treasurer, and R. B. Hough, superintendent. The plant is located at 325 West Twelfth street, and is 150 x 200 feet. Besides the natural gas burners, they now manufacture vises and plumbers' machines and tools..." [https://archive.org/details/nelsonsbiographi00whit 7/23/2015] |
Search Terms |
Bandit Built Store Cavalli Family Cavalli Bros. Store Cavalli, Charles Cavalli, Frank G. Cavalli, Milton R. Fish Fishing Fishing Gear La Honda - Businesses Ladles Metalwork Tools |
Subjects |
Fish Fishing Fishing & hunting gear Metals Metalwork Metalworking |
People |
Cavalli Family Cavalli, Charles and Frank Cavalli, Milton R. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Milton Cavalli |