Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Pittsburgh
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania’s second city, Pittsburgh was founded in 1794 at the juncture of three rivers, the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio. The Steel City has 446 bridges and was the cauldron of metalwork in the United States for over a century. Pittsburgh’s ethnic diversity and emphasis on higher education have positioned the city well for the future. The Duquesne Light Company manhole cover features radiating, stepped bolts of light; a decent metaphor for the city’s tech-savvy. 11 memorial stars randomly dot the cover in honor of the November 27, 2018 synagogue shooting. This cover is also part of the Keystone State coaster set which also includes Erie, Philadelphia & Harrisburg.
The perfect gift for housewarmings, and anniversaries each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst