Food Storage Jar

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Food Storage Jar

Entry/Object ID

71.3

Description

Bulbous 3.5 gallon jar with interior of brown Albany slip. Rolled clay, ear-like handles placed on a pair of inscribed parallel lines. Die stamped on exterior surface: "N. Clark & Co. / Lyons".

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Nathan Clark & Co.

Date made

circa 1850

Place

Town

Lyons

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front

Transcription

N. Clark & Co. / Lyons

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

13-3/4 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Top Diameter: 7 1/4" Bottom Diameter: 9 5/16"