Susan,

I assumed that the author meant to say ‘maroon’ instead of ‘morton’ … i.e., a reddish-purple, rather than a true red. 
Of course, I may be wrong.

I am unaware of any formal research dating ‘peafowl’ or ‘log cabin’ or any of the other related designs, other than to note ca. 1840-1860 dates. My understanding is that virtually none of it is marked in any meaningful fashion. If somebody knows something different, I would also be glad to hear about it …

Mark

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On 8/19/16, 6:19 PM, "HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of Susan Walter" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi there,
Please:
Could someone tell me what the term “morton” means in regards to edge molded wares? 
And does anyone know date ranges for the spatter/sponge peahen pattern? 
Thanks,
S. Walter