Lid

IMG_6100.JPG

Dublin Core

Title

Lid

Subject

South, Stanley A.
Archaeology.
Wachovia (N.C.)--History.
Artifacts.
Moravians.
Pottery.
Christ, Rudolph, 1750-1833.

Description

This redware lid is reconstructed from eight pieces recovered from the basement of the 1759 Gunsmith Shop/1786-1789 Christ Residence/1789 Krause Residence. It was thrown on a potter’s wheel, has an incised line around edge, with round knob/finial, and a thick rim. It is bisque-fired. Lids of this size and style, like this one, we left unglazed. Unglazed lids likely accompanied cook pots, pans, and milk jugs and pots.

The material recovered in the Gunsmith Shop cellar dates to approximately 1820, indicating it was filled during the time that Christ was still producing pottery. It is therefore likely this is a lid made by him.

This example is marked B20-2-1 in black ink.

Dimensions: 5.5” dia., 2.25” tall

Creator

Christ, Rudolph, 1750-1833

Date

1786-1821

Type

Physical Object

Format

JPEG

Identifier

2018.2.30

Source

OC2-Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection Exhibit

Relation

Historic Bethabara Park Archaeology Collection
Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box – Folder 3-80
Stanley South Manuscript Collection Box – Folder 1-90

Rights

Rights held by Historic Bethabara Park, Inc. Use and reproduction restrictions apply. Contact Historic Bethabara Park Archives.

Rights Holder

Historic Bethabara Park, Inc.

Citation

Christ, Rudolph, 1750-1833, “Lid,” Historic Bethabara Park Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://historicbethabarapark.omeka.net/items/show/52.