The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore At Tiffany & Co. Online

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Edited By Medill HarveyA Silversmith, Designer, And Prodigious Collector, Edward C. Moore (1827–1891) Was The Creative Leader Who Brought Tiffany & Co. To Unparalleled Originality And Success During The Late Nineteenth Century. This Informative, Richly Illustrated Volume—The First Study Of Moore’S Life And Influence—Presents More Than 175 Examples From His Vast Collection, Ranging From Greek And Roman Glass To Spanish Vases, Islamic Metalwork, And Japanese Textiles. These Are Juxtaposed With Sixty-Nine Magnificent Silver Objects Created By The Designers And Artisans At Tiffany Who Were Inspired By Moore’S Acquisitions.The Illuminating Texts Have Been Enriched By Groundbreaking Research Into Newspapers, Periodicals, The Tiffany & Co. Archives, A Newly Identified Technical Manual, And Supervisor’S Diaries, All Of Which Provide An Intimate Look At The Firm’S Design Processes And Moore’S Role In Shaping Them. A Valuable Contribution To The History Of American Decorative Arts, Collecting Inspiration Illuminates The Legendary Tiffany Aesthetic And The Legacy Of A Significant Collector, Designer, And Entrepreneur Of The Gilded Age.Medill Higgins Harvey Is The Ruth Bigelow Wriston Associate Curator Of American Decorative Arts And Manager, The Henry R. Luce Center For The Study Of American Art At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art.

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Any blade from your supplier must meet the following design criteria. Using blades on this saw that don’t meet these requirements can cause equipment damage and/or personal injury.

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Specifications

HydraSaws
ModelS14S16S20S24
Part #2001400200160020020002002400
Blade Size14 in. (35.5 cm)16 in. (40.6 cm)20 in. (50.8 cm)24 in. (61.0 cm)
Cutting Depth5.25 in. (13.3 cm)6 in. (15.2 cm)7.5 in. (19 cm)9.5 in. (24 cm)
Blade Speed4100 rpm2750 rpm1830 rpm1455 rpm
Flow5-8 gpm (20-30 lpm)5-8 gpm (20-30 lpm)5-8 gpm (20-30 lpm)5-8 gpm (20-30 lpm)
Pressure Range2000 – 2500 psi (138 – 172 bar)2000 – 2500 psi (138 – 172 bar)2000 – 2500 psi (138 – 172 bar)2000 – 2500 psi (138 – 172 bar)
Weight28 lbs. (12.7 kg)39 lbs. (17.7 kg)52 lbs. (23.6 kg)54 lbs. (24.5 kg)

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