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. …

Gunflint

Complete gray colored gunflint. Flint (a hard grey rock) is resistant to weathering, which explains why it is still intact. Flint has served many different purposes, including use as tools…

Glass Bottle

Fragment of colorless glass bottle, lipping-tooled with prescription finish Lip, also known as an applied finish, refers to glass bottles whose finish was created or “applied” in a separate process.…