The artifacts discovered in these privies are owned today by Chris Rowell who has been involved with recovering a number of important artifacts from sites throughout Philadelphia and Baltimore. However, the objects found in these contexts are not only limited to domestic red earthenware production.
For example, the artifacts posted in this article today were also recovered by Chris Rowell within a circa 1735-1755 brick-lined privy at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia. I have posted both domestic and imported ceramics. This site is also located less than one-quarter mile from the Museum of the American Revolution, which I cited in both articles yesterday.
The most important object recovered from this privy is very-possibly an eighteenth century stoneware chamber pot attributed to Anthony Duché's pottery in Philadelphia. Duché was an important Colonial potter involved with both red earthenware and stoneware production (among other enterprises) sometime before 1730 until about the early-1760s. Similar chamber pots have been recovered in Philadelphia marked with Duché's initials.
Duché's three sons, Andrew, Anthony, Jr. and James were also involved with the local pottery industry, and two eventually left for opportunities elsewhere in America. Andrew moved south to Savannah, Georgia in search of clay that could be used in the manufacture of porcelain, but he also produced stoneware as evident by a circa 1736-1743 jar that is currently owned by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Anthony, Jr. remained in Philadelphia, but James moved north to Charlestown, Massachusetts where he helped Grace Parker and Thomas Symmes produce some stoneware during the circa 1742-1746 period. Although, he returned to Philadelphia sometime around 1746.
The imported ceramics recovered from this circa 1735-1755 privy include tin-glazed earthenware, European stoneware, as well as some great examples of English slipware and combware. Interestingly, five small slipware cups or mugs were recovered from this context.
A variety of locally-made Philadelphia slip-decorated red earthenware plates and bowls were also uncovered from this privy, as well as black-glazed red earthenware. I have always found it fascinating to see the emphasis that Philadelphia potters gave to the manufacture of both colorful slip-decorated wares and black-glazed pottery before and after the American Revolution.
Stoneware Chamber Pot
18th Century Stoneware Chamber Pot
Attributed to Anthony Duché's Pottery in Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
English Slipware and Combware
18th Century English Slipware Earthenware Dish
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century English Combware Earthenware Dish
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century English Slipware Earthenware Cup or Mug
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century English Slipware Earthenware Cup or Mug
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Philadelphia Red Earthenware Plate
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Plate Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Philadelphia Red Earthenware Bowls
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Bowl Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Another View of the Bowl
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Another View of the Bowl
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Another View of the Bowl
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Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
Philadelphia Black-Glazed Red Earthenware
18th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Mug Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Plate Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Porringer Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
18th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Chamber Pot Attributed to Philadelphia
Recovered from a Circa 1735-1755 Brick-Lined Privy
The Privy was Located at 236 Church Street in Philadelphia
See Article for More Information
Photo Courtesy: Chris Rowell
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