This teapot was made by Thomas Crafts of Whately, Massachusetts, who operated a pottery from 1803 until circa 1848. He used a locally sourced clay to make “redware”, so named because the grey clay turned brick-red when fired.
Thomas Crafts and Company. Teapot. ca. 1826. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/k-399/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.
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