Item 11048
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 3 Gallon Crock made and stamped by "S. Hart, Fulton." 
 
This is the stamp of Samuel Hart who potted in Fulton, New York with this stamp from 1840-1876 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, pp. 74-75).
 
This beauty features the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Swipe, Freehand Capacity Number "3" riding a Tornado, and a Bird with Dotted Breast also riding a Tornado. This style of bird was a signature decoration for this potter.  Bold cobalt!  Measures 9 3/4" tall and 10 1/2" wide across the top.

Very Good Condition. A shallow 1/2" chip inside the rim, 2 1/2" hairline from the rim in front of the right handle, and some staining from use.  No base chips, cracks, or restoration.  A stone ping on the front bottom.
 
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