An Early 19th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Teapot Uncovered on Castle Island in South Boston, Massachusetts

Recently, while studying a collection of red earthenware recovered by archaeologists within various contexts at the University of Massachusetts at Boston's Archaeology Department, I came across this black-glazed red earthenware teapot. This teapot was recovered within an early-nineteenth century archaeological context on Castle Island in South Boston, Massachusetts. I suspect that this teapot was probably made at the Thomas Crafts Pottery in Whately, Massachusetts, circa 1821-1833. The Whately teapots are known to have been exported all over New England, New York, etc.

This teapot is also similar to another teapot that was recovered within a comparable archaeological context at the Narbonne House in Salem, Massachusetts; whereas, it is certainly possible that both of these artifacts are related.

Note: Here is a link to an article that shows the teapot that was recovered at the Narbonne House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Teapot Uncovered on Castle Island in South Boston, MA

Early 19th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Teapot

Uncovered on Castle Island in South Boston, MA

Probably Made at the Thomas Crafts Pottery in Whately, Mass.

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Photo Courtesy: The University of Massachusetts at Boston Archaeology Department

Another View of the Teapot

Photo Courtesy: The University of Massachusetts at Boston Archaeology Department

 View of the Handle
Photo Courtesy: The University of Massachusetts at Boston Archaeology Department

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