Description: Produced for only 4 years and in excess of 90 years old this Watt 5 gallon Acorn crock is in very good vintage condition. There are tons of beautiful crazing on the interior and exterior Salt Glaze. There is one hairline crack visible on the exterior for about 3/4" on the front rim and in the interior about 5" down from the front rim. There is a glazed over clay defect form the manufacturing process which can be seen on the right side at the bottom. The crock displays very nicely. Otherwise, normal imperfections from the manufacturing process.Stoneware crocks and preserve jars were used to store liquids, dry products, fruits, vegetables, meat, and lard. Stoneware of this type is hard to find and makes exceptional gifts as well as additions to private collections. Overall Dimensions: Height - 13 3/4" - Diameter - 12" - Weight - 23 1/2 lbs Shipping: *Free to the Lower 48 States (see below).Please review all pictures carefully as they are considered part of the description.Watt Pottery History: William J Watt was born in 1857 in McCluney OH. He married Almeda Ransbottom. At the age of 29, he purchased 80 acres in Rose Farm, Morgan County OH, and started the Brilliant Stoneware Company. In 1897 the buildings burned leaving only the kilns standing. Watt sold the property and moved to Roseville OH. Almeda Watt's four brothers formed the Ransbottom Pottery in 1902, managed by Frank Ransbottom, which employed 100 men by 1906. Thomas Watt was the superintendent and Harry and Marion Watt worked as jiggermen. William Iliff Watt, son of Thomas Watt, who at the age of 10 worked for the Ransbottom Brothers Pottery was paid 1/2 cent per hour. He worked 10 hour days 6 days per week. By 1921 the Watt family saved enough to establish their own pottery in Edison, OH, and purchased the Gilead Tile and Clay Works. Being Edison was quite a distance from the Watt family's home in Roseville, Mr. Watt sold it and bought the Globe Stoneware Company/Burley Pottery Company in Crooksville OH.In July of 1922, the first ware which could be called "Watt" was being produced. This early stoneware consisted of jars, jugs, Dutch pots, milk pans, churns, chamber pots, and mixing bowls. The ware was not marked and it is doubtful that any ware from this era could be identified and sales were entirely through American Clay Products in Zanesville, OH. From 1926 through 1929 Brush Pottery was the majority share owner of Watt Pottery. In August of 1926, George Brush presented the "Acorn" to the board and recommended it be used as a trademark. Apparently, the Acorn was too similar to that used by the UHL Pottery. In the early 1930s, the acorn was replaced by the Watt Eagle. Sales of pottery were good through the early '30s. In May of 1935, the Watt family felt a change was needed to place the company in a better market position. they decided to cease production of stoneware and began making oven-proof kitchen and bakeware. Source: Watt Pottery - A Collectors Reference 1994To assure you receive the best care for your purchase, we personally package each crock to maintain consistency and provide the most possible protection during its travel to its new owner. We are told we "Gorilla proof" them. Crocks are shipped via FedEx Ground and are insured for the full amount of your purchase.*Free domestic shipping applies to the contiguous United States only. Please request a quote for shipping to HI, AK, PR, and International.Come visit us at www.vintagenorth44.com for more items with a “Unique Presence from the Past”.
Price: 394 USD
Location: Pearson, Wisconsin
End Time: 2025-01-15T01:26:20.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Watt Eagle Crock
Color: White
condition: 3000
