Different Types of Glazes
General Information about Glazes: Underglaze: A color or decoration is applied to the ceramic vessel before it is glazed. Because the glaze covers the decoration or color, the decoration is…
Earthenware Fragments
Earthenware pieces: General description which includes: Black glaze red ware/earthenware; Underglaze earthenware-base; Overglaze earthenware fragment: The majority of redware/earthenware pieces were plain, without designs, because they were not seen regularly…
Pearlware Fragments
General decryption of pearlware (objects include): Rim of blue decorated plateware; Pearlware fragments; Fragment of a pearlware-blue; Fragments of pearlware; Underglaze pearlware; Plate rim fragment- green: Pearlware was produced in…
Jug
Pictured is a Norton Pottery jug. Captain John Norton created Norton Pottery in 1785 in Bennington, VT. Common pieces include: pots, chamber pots, milk pans, jugs, pudding pots, and mugs.…
Comb
Bag: 1008 Item: 16 Comb, rubber, post 1860s The comb is made of a natural rubber, which is a “plastic” polymer. This material can be shaped, formed, as well as…
Wright Nail
Bag 1008, Item 28 Wright nail. Iron alloy. Complete. Clenched. Late 18th-to early 19th century This iron alloy nail is made with very low carbon and is, therefore, easily welded. …
Pen
Bag 1008, Item 20 Pen. Cooper-alloy. Post 1861 This object is part of an E.Faber (Eberhand Faber) fountain pen. The company was known as Eberhand Faber Pencil Company, which was…
Whiteware Fragments
Bag 1013 Item, Item # 8 Whiteware. Ceramic. Base of plate. Origin: 1805-present Whiteware was common after 1820 and was popular because it was the cheapest form of kitchenware. For…
Blue-Transfer Print
Bag # 1008, Item #1 Whiteware. Ceramic. Blue-transfer print. Recovered from Myers Residence. Date of origin: 1817-1834 (Stamford 1987) This type of ceramic blue print was developed in Stafford, England…
Glass Fragments
HAA 1812, Bag 13, Item 4 – glass fragments, greenish tint, may be from 19th century bottle.
