Crock

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Crock - front

Name/Title

Crock

Entry/Object ID

2018.18.3

Description

Stoneware crock with large hand-painted design of flowers (possibly tulips) across the center front. There are U-shaped handles on either side. The top rim is flared outward to fit a small round ceramic lid, now missing, and the interior is glazed dark brown. At the center top is the stamped label, "O. L. & A. K. BALLARD. BURLINGTON. VT. 3". There is a small round lid that sits inside the rim and has a round center post handle.

Context

Made by O. L. & A. K. Ballard in Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2018.18

Source or Donor

Buxton, J. Brooks (1934-2018)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

In memory of J. Brooks Buxton

Made/Created

Manufacturer

O. L. & A. K. Ballard

Date made

1859 - 1867

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Crock

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11 in

Diameter

8-7/8 in

Material

Stoneware

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ballard, Alfred K. (1828-1874)

Person or Organization

Ballard, Orrin Lawrence (1825-1904)