White Salt-Glazed Stoneware Chamber Pot

Approximately half of an undecorated white salt glazed stoneware chamber pot with a plain, slightly rolled rim. The chamber pot has a low wedge footring. The rim measures to 7 inches in diameter and the height is 4.5 inches. The handle is missing. Consists of 13 mended sherds in two sections that mend but are not mended, 4 sherds that mend but are not mended, and 9 sherds that do not mend but are most likely from the same vessel.

• Object number

  430.18, 430.102, 430.66, 430.119, 430.29, 430.69, 430.5, 430.16, 430.8, 430.6, 430.56, 430.39, 430.61, 430.7, 430.4, 430.55, 430.93, 430.104, 430.57, 430.23, 430.122, 430.60, 430.151, 430.148, 430.43, 430.117

• Date made

  1720 - 1785

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 7 inches

  Height 4.5 inches

• Animals/objects

  Chamber Pot

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Sanitary

• Material

  Stoneware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 4 (624.430)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  White Salt-Glazed

• Techniques

  Wheel Thrown