Crock

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Crock

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.99

Description

Crock: cylindrical with tapered shoulder, smallish rimmed mouth: rather crude; greyish-tan glaze on exterior; interior glazed with Albany slip (chocolate brown); bears paper label with engraved Indian and tobacco plant, and, at center, barrel with: "FIRST/VIRGI/NIA": labeled "First quality/ Coarse Rappee Snuff"; according to label, under law crock could not be resold for snuff; crock also bears tobacco stamp on shoulder; manufacturer listed on label as "Mrs. G. B. Miller & Co., 97 Columbia St, N.Y.C."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1832

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 3061

Dimensions

Dimension Description

diameter at bottom

Height

9-1/4 in

Diameter

6-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 cm)

Material

Paper, Stoneware, ink, Salt-glaze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. G. B. Miller & Company

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Cook's Pantry