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How about Rhenish stoneware?
Daniel B. Davis
Archaeologist Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Environmental Analysis
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-7250
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Christopher Pickerell
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:43 PM
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Subject: Help IDing an 18th century stoneware jug
Hello,
This is my once-every-three-year query to the list as an enthusiastic
lurker and non-professional.
I recently unearthed and reassembled what appears to be an 18th century
stoneware jug in my yard in Southold, New York, one of the first, if not
THE first English colony in NY.
Other things to come out of the feature have included an intact late
17th century latten metal trifid spoon and lots of English pottery and a
few pieces of Westerwald and delft among pipe fragments, green bottle
glass, etc. From what I could date of the group things seem to fall
within the first quarter of the 18th century.
What is unusual (to me) is that this piece is unglazed on the inside,
has a VERY thin bottom and appears to have little if any salt glazing on
the outside. Given the overall dullness of the exterior, the Cobalt
decorations encircling the upper shoulder of the pot as well as around
the neck and the points of handle attachment really stand out (as vivid
and with a gloss) in stark contrast to the rest of the body.
I have emailed pictures to a couple of the usual suspects, but have
either hit a dead end or not gotten a reply.
If you would like to take a shot at looking at this piece, please write
me and I will send the pics off-list.
I am especially curious to know if anyone has unearthed a similar
example
Thanks,
ChrisP
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Chris Pickerell
Habitat Restoration Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Marine Program
3690 Cedar Beach Rd.
Southold, NY 11971
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