For the last two days, I have written about eighteenth and nineteenth century red earthenware production in Baltimore, Maryland, a type of production that really deserves a lot more attention today. Since so little of this material has been published in the past century, the best way to learn about this subject is by what has been preserved beneath the city.
Similar stories have been documented in the last 40 years by what has been recovered in places, such as Charlestown, Massachusetts and Philadelphia, where very little was known about production in these locations until archaeologists began excavation projects. The archaeology revealed important eighteenth century industries with remarkable brands of production. Unfortunately, much of the red earthenware production in Charlestown was interrupted by the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775; although, red earthenware production continued to flourish in Philadelphia after the America Revolution.
Apparently, there was some red earthenware production in Baltimore before the American Revolution that dated to the early-1760s; however, the most prolific period of production appears to have taken place during the circa 1790-1820s period. I have also found the best way to learn about this material is by what has been recovered from privies in the city, much of which would have been otherwise lost for a variety of reasons.
All of the following artifacts were recovered by Bruce Adwell from a circa 1800-1850 brick-lined privy in Baltimore. Some of these objects are also similar to a few of the artifacts that I published yesterday in the article, 'Red Earthenware Manufactured in Baltimore, Maryland, Circa 1763-1850.'
These locally produced objects were recovered alongside a number of imported wares that dated the privy, such as transfer-printed European ceramics, mochaware, pearlware, spatterware, ironstone and shell-edged ceramics. There was even an example of locally produced mid-nineteenth century Rockingham ware from the Edwin Bennett Pottery in Baltimore.
However, much of my enthusiasm towards Baltimore made red earthenware, circa 1763-1850 remains with the slip-decorated wares. Two terrific examples are posted below, a pan and a pitcher; whereas, yesterday I referred to these type of pitchers as "quintessential to Baltimore's red earthenware production in the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century."
Note: The captions written for each object provide more information about the context and the specific style of production.
Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Pan Recovered in Baltimore
18th/19th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Pan Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
Similar Examples were Published Yesterday
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
Red Earthenware Pitchers Recovered in Baltimore
18th/19th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
Similar Examples were Published Yesterday
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
Another View of the Pitcher
Similar Examples were Published Yesterday
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Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher Possibly Made in Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
It Seems that Black-Glazed Wares Were Commonly Produced in Baltimore, MD
See Yesterday's Article for Black-Glazed Objects
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
Red Earthenware Chamber Pots Recovered in Baltimore
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
Possibly the Same Manufacturer as the Pitcher Posted Directly Above
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
Similar Shaped Chamber Pots Were Posted Yesterday
It Seems that Black-Glazed Wares Were Commonly Produced in Baltimore, MD
See Yesterday's Article for Black-Glazed Objects
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
18th/19th Century Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Attributed to Baltimore, MD
Recovered Within a Circa 1800-1850 Brick-Lined Privy in Baltimore, MD
Similar Shaped and Glazed Chamber Pot Was Posted Yesterday
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Bruce Adwell
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