Nottingham-Type Coffee Can

One nearly complete Nottingham type cylindrical hollowware vessel with plain handle terminals and a missing handle. Possibly a coffee can. The body is dark gray/brown and coated on both sides with a brown slip. Consists of two mended sherds and one sherd that does not mend but is likely from the same vessel. The height is 2 3/4 inches and the diameter is 2 1/4 inches.

• Object number

  256.6, 256.170, 261.54

• Date made

  1700 - 1810

• Dimensions

  Height 2.75 inches

  Diameter 2.25 inches

• Animals/objects

  Coffee Can

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Stoneware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 1 West Side (624.256)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

  Handle

• Ware types

  Nottingham-Type

• Techniques

  Wheel Thrown