Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-MISSOULA
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-MISSOULA
Situated in the geographic meeting of 5 mountain ranges, Missoula, Montana is known as the “hub of the five valleys,” as stated prominently on this manhole cover issued by East Jordan Iron Works. Those mountains and their Big Sky appear prominently above the centrally located city name. Incorporated in 1885, the Garden City, as it is also known, spans the Clark Fork River and is home to the University of Montana. One moniker that hasn’t fit is the “Eye of Montana,” yet geographically the city sits at the perfect location in Montana’s proverbial profile to peer down at Eugene, Oregon. A possible evil eye from the days of Lewis & Clark? We smell a historic conspiracy!
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
