Stoneware Jug

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About this item

Production of stoneware vessels began in Whately, Massachusetts, around 1816. The clay came from New Jersey and could be fired at a higher temperature, making the finished products more durable than “redware” pottery made from locally sourced clay (that turned brick-red when fired.) 

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Item typePottery
Food Storage Equipment
CreatorThomas Crafts and Company
Datecirca 1826
PlaceWhately, Massachusetts
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
Industry, Occupation, Work
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialClay
Process/FormatCeramic; Stoneware
Dimension detailsHeight: 13.75 in
Catalog #1986.19
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Thomas Crafts and Company. Stoneware Jug. ca. 1826. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1986-19/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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