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Image Not Available for Ironstone sherd (portion of manufacturer's mark in evidence); sherd of 'imperial
Ironstone sherd (portion of manufacturer's mark in evidence); sherd of 'imperial
Image Not Available for Ironstone sherd (portion of manufacturer's mark in evidence); sherd of 'imperial
Object Number 969-44-10/50126
Display Title Ironstone sherd (portion of manufacturer's mark in evidence); sherd of 'imperial
Descriptions
Object Description 1 Ironstone sherd (portion of manufacturer's mark in evidence); 1 sherd of 'imperial parisian porcelain (ident. by manuf. mark); 1 white glazed sherd; 2 whitish sherds with crackled glaze
Department Archaeological
Date 1900-1932
Culture
  • European?
  • American?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston
Additional Geographic Terms Castle Island; Long Wharf, next to Aquarium
Provenance
Provenance Gottfried Brieger (1968-1969)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for White china pitcher, manufacturer's mark on bottom, "ironstone china, e. challin
976-26-10/53150 White china pitcher, manufacturer's mark on bottom, "ironstone china, e. challin
Athletic Complex
Image Not Available for Base sherd: ironstone (manuf. mark); black glzd. stoneware; cream crackled glaze
969-44-10/50143 Base sherd: ironstone (manuf. mark); black glzd. stoneware; cream crackled glaze
Old Colony
Image Not Available for Bottom sherd of white earthenware cup, manufacturer's mark on bottom
970-25-10/51434 Bottom sherd of white earthenware cup, manufacturer's mark on bottom
Puddle Dock
Image Not Available for White china pitcher, with handle. moulded design on upper edge. manufacturer's
976-26-10/53149 White china pitcher, with handle. moulded design on upper edge. manufacturer's
Athletic Complex
Brown salt-glazed stoneware vessel base fragment, dark brown interior, gray paste, likely bowl
969-44-10/50127 Brown salt-glazed stoneware vessel base fragment, dark brown interior, gray paste, likely bowl
Base
Boston
Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
987-22-10/104771 Cuprous alloy intact token, Embossed on 1 side "Manufacturers / of / every / description / of / clothing / and / dealers in / cloths / furnishing goods," and on the other side " Mahonys / 50 Ann stt / Boston / Wholesale clothes warehouse" with Eagle, shield, olive branches, and arrows. Likely "hard luck" token
Coin
Harvard Yard
Carved bone toothbrush fragments, incised with manufacturer's information: "GEO. H. FISH & SON SARATOGA SPRINGS"
2008.22.424 Carved bone toothbrush fragments, incised with manufacturer's information: "GEO. H. FISH & SON SARATOGA SPRINGS"
Bone
Harvard Yard
Image Not Available for Armour meat container, ht. 2.25", milk glass, manufacturer's seal on bottom
970-25-10/51428 Armour meat container, ht. 2.25", milk glass, manufacturer's seal on bottom
Puddle Dock
Blue transfer printed pearlware bowl with tall footring; stamped maker's mark on base: "Chinese Scenery / M / Opaque China". Two sherds crossmend
976-26-10/53140 Blue transfer printed pearlware bowl with tall footring; stamped maker's mark on base: "Chinese Scenery / M / Opaque China". Two sherds crossmend
Bowl
Athletic Complex
Molded porcelain vase, with gilding and floral molding and handles. Pentagonal base with stamped mark: "DN3" and "2" and painted mark: "24"
976-26-10/53136 Molded porcelain vase, with gilding and floral molding and handles. Pentagonal base with stamped mark: "DN3" and "2" and painted mark: "24"
Vase
Athletic Complex
Blue transfer printed ironstone dish sherd; portion of maker's mark says "D. & S. Co."
969-1-10/49871 Blue transfer printed ironstone dish sherd; portion of maker's mark says "D. & S. Co."
Dish
Front of Memorial Hall
Blue shell edge pearlware soup plate; illegible maker's mark stamped on base
976-26-10/53146 Blue shell edge pearlware soup plate; illegible maker's mark stamped on base
Plate
Athletic Complex