Churn
Object number2007.57.50 a-c
Manufacturer
Elverson, Sherwood & Barker
Date1879-1890
OriginPA
Mediumstoneware clay ith metallic (manganese?) glaze; wood. nails, screws
Credit LineGift of Bernard Vavrek and Joanne Vavrek
DescriptionStoneware butter churn with lid and dasher. Short, squat, stoneware butter churn: wide, cylindrical jar, attached pulled handles at shoulder; light tan/yellow body clay, with very heavy dark-brown glaze, resembling manganese glazing; stencilled on face in yellow (ochre?) slip is capacity and maker name; upper rim and base are unglazed; tall, deep, upper rim, with internal shelf to fit lid and dasher rod. Lid is a round wooden disc, with central hole, and concave, tapered drip ledge. Dasher rod: wooden dowel with crossed wood slat agitator, the arms of which each are drilled with a single large hole; the parts have been repaired/tightened with screws and a series of small brads.Dimensions13.375 x 9.5 in. (34 x 24.1 cm)Marks(a)
Stencilled on face in yellow (ochre?) slip: "3" / E.S. & B."
Historical NotesE.S. & B. was begun by W.H. Elverson, John Sherwood, and C.A, Barker in 1879. The firm was sold to the Pittsburgh Clay Manufacturing Company in 1890. The unusual glazing of this item seems to suggest a relatively late production date. Part of a collection of stoneware from local manufacturers in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Related person
W.H. Elverson
Related person
John Sherwood
Related person
C.A. Barker
Collector
Bernard Vavrek
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Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
