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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1999.001.001 |
Object Name |
Mold, Casting |
Title |
Crossley Machine Company Gear Mold |
Description |
The object is a brown, cylindrical gear with 15 elevated ridges surrounding an inner circle. The ridges are a darker shade of brown than the slightly lighter inner circle. On the front of the gear, there is an elevated metal cylinder near the left edge at the bottom, and a circular indentation near the center. The back of the gear is slightly darker and smaller than the front, with a large, elevated wooden cylinder near its center. Accompanying the object is a note that reads: "Wooden pattern for casting a gear, rescued from the Crosley Machine Works on Monmouth and East State streets. Gift of Joshua Kavett, December 1999." It appears the name of the company, "Crosley Machine Works," was misspelled in the note. According to Joshua A. Kavett's book The History of Fisher & Norris Eagle Anvil Works, Joseph F. Crosley founded the Crosley Machine Company in 1879. The company primarily produced equipment for clay and ceramic factories. At its peak, Crosley Machine Works operated a pattern shop, an iron foundry, a machine shop, and a blacksmith shop, though the blacksmith shop saw less use in later years. In 1961, Crosley acquired the rights to produce Fisher and Norris anvils. However, due to a decline in the demand for ceramic products and increasing environmental regulations, Crosley closed its iron foundry in 1979. The company finally ceased operations in 1999. Citations: Kavett, J. (2020). The History of Fisher & Norris Eagle Anvil Works. FNFM Publishing. |
Year Range from |
1879 |
Year Range to |
1999 |
Material |
Wood, Metal |
Artist |
Crossley Machine Company |
Height (in) |
6.750 |
Length (in) |
6.750 |
Width (in) |
4.625 |
Condition |
Poor |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Holes, abrasions, scratches, accretions, and missing parts throughout. Front: There are tiny holes all over the gear. There are dark brown discolorations all over the inner circle. And finally, there are cracks all over the inner circle. Right Side: There is wear, abrasions, scratches, and holes all over the ridges. Also, there is a large crack on the center that goes from left to right. Back: There are abrasions, scratches, and cracks all over the inner circle. Also, there is wear around the elevated cylinder. Left Side: Many of the ridges are missing parts. Also, there is a grey accretion on the center near the right side. Top: There are scratches all over the ridges. There is a grey accretion on the center near the right side. And finally, there is a crack on the bottom near the right side. Bottom: Many of the ridges are missing parts. Also, there are light brown discolorations on the ridges on the center and bottom near the right side. |
People |
Joseph F Crossley |
Classification |
Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Woodwork Woodworking Woodworkers Wood carving Wood carvings Wood Metals |
Search Terms |
Trenton David Crosley Joshua Kavett Metal Wood Gear Casting Mold Crosley Machine Works Brown Ridges 20th Century 1920 1999 Crossley Machine Company Gear Mold Anvils Pattern Shop Iron Foundry Machine Shop Blacksmith Shop Fisher and Norris Eagle Anvil Works |
Provenance |
This item was donated by Joshua Kavett. It became part of the Trenton Free Public Library's Museum Collection in December of 1999. |