The mark is from Henderson and Gaines, 'importers of
china and earthen ware' on Canal Street in New
Orleans. City directories list the firm from 1838 to
1866. The reference I have on hand is a Texas Parks
and Wildlife Dept. Research Notes for Historic Sites
and Materials #2 article from November of 1987. The
article is "Henderson & Gaines, New Orleans Ceramic
Importers" by Art Black and Cynthia Brandimarte.

D. Ryan Gray
Earth Search, Inc.


--- "David P. Lynch" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Greetings HIST-ARCHers
>
> Looking for some help running down an importer's
> mark recovered in Pulaski
> County, Kentucky from an historic farmstead.  The
> whiteware/ironstone sherd
> w/mark came out of a pit cellar that also contained
> a standard issue Union
> beltplate from about 1851 or thereafter.
>
> The name is fragmentary but "Gaines" "ters" "nal st"
> and "leans" are clear.
> Any assistance anyone can provide will be so greatly
> appreciated.  JPG can
> be viewed at:
>
http://d_p_lynch.tripod.com/whitewareironstoneimportersmarkcanalstreetneworl
> eans/
>
> Many thanks
>
> David P. Lynch
> Archaeologist
> HMB Professional Engineers, Inc.
> 3 HMB Circle
> Frankfort, KY 40601
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Tele: (502)695-9800
> Fax: (502)695-9810



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