Recent Discoveries Made Across Upstate New York

For the better part of this week, my nephew, Jason and myself traveled across upstate New York visiting tourist attractions, such as the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and Niagara Falls in western New York. However, we also picked our way across the state exploring antique centers, small shops, flea markets and junk shops.

At the beginning of our trip, we made a friendly wager guessing how many pieces of previously undiscovered pottery that we would find - my nephew said seven pieces and I said two. We ended up finding four pieces of pottery. Tonight, I want to quickly show what we found, along with some photos from our trip.

Note: We were also thankful to have been given the opportunity to see a wonderful private collection of red earthenware in western New York. This collection really opened my eyes to the significance of western New York redware. The western New York region truly is equal to any other region's production in the nineteenth-century - and, I also learned that many of the wares made in western New York are often mistaken for products made in northern New England today.

COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK AREA

 Colliersville Cottage Antiques - Colliersville, NY

 Wood Bull Antiques - Milford, NH

 Inside Wood Bull Antiques - Milford, NH

 Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, New York

 Circa 1860 Hand-Colored Baseball Print
Photo Courtesy: Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY

 Transfer Printed Ceramics with Baseball Scenes
Photo Courtesy: Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY

 Transfer Printed Ceramic Plate with Baseball Scene
Photo Courtesy: Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY

Bricks from Hank Aaron's Home in Mobile, AL
Photo Courtesy: Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, NY

Our First Discovery

Found Near Cooperstown, New York

 19th Century American-Made Painted Red Earthenware Vase

The Paint is Original

This Object Shares Similarities with Painted Objects Made in PA, NH and MA in the 1800's

Circa 1860-1890

Stands 12 3/4" Tall

Found Near Cooperstown, NY

 View of One Handle

 View of the Other Handle

 View of the Interior

View of the Base

WESTERN NEW YORK

 Ontario Antiques Mall - Farmington, NY

This Must Be One of the Country's Largest Antiques Malls

It Houses 1,000 Dealers

 My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

 My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

 My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

 My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

 My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

My Nephew, Jason at Niagara Falls, NY

Our Second and Third Discoveries

 19th Century Black-Glazed and Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Rooster Whistle

Possibly Made in Pennsylvania, Western New York or Ontario

This Whistle Appears to be Hand-Modeled

Circa 1820-1880

Stands  3 1/4" Tall

Found in Western New York

 Another View of the Rooster

 Another View of the Rooster

 Another View of the Rooster

 View of the Base

 19th Century Hand-Thrown and Hand-Modeled Red Earthenware Rooster

Possibly Made in Pennsylvania, Western New York or Ontario

Similar Objects Were Made in Ontario

Circa 1820-1880

Stands 2 1/2" Tall

Measures 5" Across

Found in Western New York

 Another View of the Turtle

 Another View of the Turtle

 View of the Base

EASTERN NEW YORK

  The Landscape is Beautiful 

 The Scenery is Breathtaking

 It Is Obvious Why This Part of New York Has Been An Artist's Destination

 Howes Cave, NY

Howes Cavern - Howes Cave, NY

 Howes Cavern - Howes Cave, NY

Howes Cavern - Howes Cave, NY

Our Fourth Discovery

 Found South of Albany, New York

19th Century 2 Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar

Possibly Made in the Catawba Valley in North Carolina

Circa 1840-1880

Stands 12" Tall

Found in Eastern New York

 

Another View of the Jar

View of One Handle and the Capacity Mark 

 View of the Other Handle

 View of the Interior

View of the Base

Please Stay Tuned...Much More to Come...