A Preview of Forthcoming Tenth Book: Some Existing Objects Compared to Archaeology from Western New York

Outside of the red earthenware made in the Beverly, Danvers and Salem, Massachusetts area, circa 1639-1955, as well as the Quaker pottery made in Bristol County, Massachusetts, my forthcoming two-volume, tenth book, titled, An Early Industry of Household Wares: The Red Earthenware of Salem Village, Danvers, Peabody, Beverly and Salem, Massachusetts, will contain a lot more information! There will be archaeology and other information from a number of potters located elsewhere in eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, etc. There will also be a compare and contrast with production from other parts of the United States, including Philadelphia, East Tennessee, Western New York, etc.

For example, this slip decorated earthenware sherd shown below to the bottom right was recovered from a nineteenth century archaeological context by the Buffalo State Archaeology Department at the site of Fort Niagara in Western New York. It appears to be related to the pitcher shown above and the churn shown to the bottom left, both of which could be from Erie County, New York. The style of the slip on these objects is also similar to some styles recently identified from the Danvers area, etc.

For a brief history: Fort Niagara was established by the French in 1726 to control the strategic Great Lakes fur trade and the portage around Niagara Falls. It became a major battleground during the French and Indian War and the War of 1812, changing hands between French, British, and American forces. After serving as a military training base and POW camp through the World Wars, it was deactivated in 1963. 

In the meantime - for more information - see my latest published two-volume, 1,400 page, ninth book, titled, America's Great Awakening and Migration: The Red Earthenware of Western New York: https://historicbeverly.net/product/americas-great-awakening-and-migration-the-red-earthenware-of-western-new-york/.

A Preview of Forthcoming Tenth Book!

A Preview of Forthcoming Tenth Book!

Pitcher and Churn Likely From the Western New York Region, Possibly Erie County, NY

The Sherd was Recovered at the Site of Fort Niagara in Niagara County, NY

Erie County is Located Directly to the South of Niagara County

See Article for More Information

Photo Courtesy: Private Collection and Buffalo State Archaeology Department

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