Item 10482
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this Rare 2 Gallon Crock Decorated with "2 Gal."  
 
It is attributed to Whitewater, Wisconsin. "There were at least four earthenware potteries in Whitewater between 1846 and 1882. They used local clay and produced mainly unglazed flower pots and urns, but also lead-based glazed pottery which gave them a distinctive yellow/orange color. Some pieces were also brush decorated with magnesium. They are difficult to attribute to a particular Whitewater pottery because they were rarely, if ever, signed. These potteries included Warren and Michael Cole (father & son), George G. and James C. Williams (father & son), George Dann, John Milz, Michael Ohnhaus, Rufus Cheney and probably others (thanks go to http://www.mrbottles.com/Category/WisconsinStoneware).
 
This beauty features the Yellow/Orange Lead-Based Glaze and a Brushed "2 gal" Capacity Number in Green Glaze. Typically the decoration from Whitewater was magnesium, but here we have an example with a green glaze.  Measures 9 1/4" tall and 10" wide across the top. 
 
Very Good Condition. Some glaze loss inside near the bottom, and a couple small chips and wear around the rim.  That's it!  No base chips, hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration. 
 
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