General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

9

Total Parts

26

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

wood block; metal plate; paper backing

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

6.5 cm

Width

4.8 cm

Height

2.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Archives

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

James

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Perth

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This plate probably produced and used after c. 1921.

Canada

George James and D. Reid operated a foundry, machine and hardware shop at 2 Gore St. E., Perth ON c. 1910, and were able to manufacture, sell and repair many of their own products. Lawrence James later joined the company: after 1921 it became known as James Brothers. (ref. 2)

Function

Carries 2-dimensional image to be reproduced by a printing press.

Technical

Plate depicts "Otter Lake" design no. 1504 low back style fire place basket manufactured by James Brothers Foundry.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" # 1504/ 16, 18, 20 X 9/ 18 X 12 " printed by hand in black grease pencil on paper backing on block back. "JAMES BROTHERS FOUNDRY" printed in black ink on block back. "otter/ [illegible] 4 Lake " printed in black grease pencil on top edge of block.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Metal plate mounted on hardwood block; paper backed.

Decoration

Plate depicts ornate fire place basket.