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- Stoneware Jar, 1807 - This jar was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an array of designs, including the inscription, "LIBERTY FOREV" (probably implying "Liberty Forever"), on this piece.
- 1807
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Stoneware Jar, 1807
This jar was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an array of designs, including the inscription, "LIBERTY FOREV" (probably implying "Liberty Forever"), on this piece.
- Stoneware Jug, 1830-1850 - This 3-gallon jug was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including this piece with its incised foliated vines and fish decorated with cobalt blue glaze.
- 1830-1850
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Stoneware Jug, 1830-1850
This 3-gallon jug was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including this piece with its incised foliated vines and fish decorated with cobalt blue glaze.
- Stoneware Jug, 1880-1920 -
- 1880-1920
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Stoneware Jug, 1880-1920
- Stoneware Water Cooler, 1825-1875 - This water cooler was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the bird and hearts on this piece.
- 1825-1875
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Stoneware Water Cooler, 1825-1875
This water cooler was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the bird and hearts on this piece.
- Stoneware Toy Bank, 1882 - This toy bank was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece' firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the playful birds and flowers on this piece.
- 1882
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Stoneware Toy Bank, 1882
This toy bank was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece' firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the playful birds and flowers on this piece.
- Stoneware Crock, 1855-1880 - This crock was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the human figure and trees on this piece.
- 1855-1880
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Stoneware Crock, 1855-1880
This crock was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the human figure and trees on this piece.
- Stoneware Toy Bank, 1875 - This toy bank was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a revolving potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the leaves and flowers on this piece.
- 1875
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Stoneware Toy Bank, 1875
This toy bank was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a revolving potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the leaves and flowers on this piece.
- Stoneware Foot Warmer, 1840-1860 - Foot warmers solved the problem of cold feet in past generations. Some warmers held charcoal, others held hot water. Pottery, tin, and soapstone were the favored materials to conduct the heat. The warmer was kept under the feet, then the legs and feet were tucked into a blanket, providing welcome warmth in a cold carriage or unheated church.
- 1840-1860
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Stoneware Foot Warmer, 1840-1860
Foot warmers solved the problem of cold feet in past generations. Some warmers held charcoal, others held hot water. Pottery, tin, and soapstone were the favored materials to conduct the heat. The warmer was kept under the feet, then the legs and feet were tucked into a blanket, providing welcome warmth in a cold carriage or unheated church.
- Stoneware Cider Jug, 1850-1900 -
- 1850-1900
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Stoneware Cider Jug, 1850-1900
- Four Gallon Stoneware Jug, 1850-1875 - This jug was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the flower and other embellishments on this piece.
- 1850-1875
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Four Gallon Stoneware Jug, 1850-1875
This jug was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the flower and other embellishments on this piece.