Pot, Crock
- Object Name:
- Pot, Crock
- Object ID:
- 1965.513
- Date:
- 1800-1900
- Description:
- Bean Pot, Redware. It has a globular body with a flat base that has no foot. It has a slightly flaring neck ring that is molded on the exterior and hollow inside to support the lid. It has a strap handle looping from the lip to the point of greatest diameter. The handle and interior are glazed: interior glaze is clear or yellow; glaze on handle is yellow/olive with black speckles. Exterior is unglazed, except for a loop of glaze on either side of the handle. Exterior rib marks visible from pottery process; gravel tempering is also visible. No impressed marks. In pencil written on the bottom is "Eva Farnum". Tape residue on bottom from rectangular label.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Redware - Dimensions:
- H-8.8 W-10.25 Dia-9.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Found in collection. "Eva Farnum" was likely Eva Julia Abbott (c. 1888-c.1950) of Concord, NH, who married Benjamin Herbert Farnum (1876-c.1960) also of Concord. Benjamin was one of several generations of Concord farmers.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Farnum, Eva
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