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Pyrex

Rolling Pin
ca. 1958 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rolling pin, ctlindrical, with cork plastic-topped stoppers in each end.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Rolling-Pin
  • Rolling Pin, Stopper
  • Rolling Pin, Stopper
TitlePyrex (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn glass, with cork and plastic
Brief description
Pyrex rolling pin, drawn glass with cork and plastic, made by James A Jobling & Co. Ltd (Wear Glassworks), Sunderland, first made about 1958
Physical description
Rolling pin, ctlindrical, with cork plastic-topped stoppers in each end.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 34.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Pyrex' and a crown printed in red on glass and moulded on plastic (Maker's mark)
Gallery label
Rolling-pin , drawn glass, with cork and plastic Britain (Sunderland), first made about 1958 made by James A Jobling & Co.Ltd (Wear Glassworks) Gift of J. Opie (C.74 :1 to 3-1993) .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by J. Opie
Production
First made about 1958.
Bibliographic reference
Pyrex: 60 years of design. Newcastle upon Tyne : Tyne and Wear County Council Museums, ca. 1983.
Collection
Accession number
C.74:1 to 3-1993

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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