Item 9863
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this Rare 2 Gallon Pitcher made by "A. Conrad, New Geneva, Fayette Co., PA."  
 
Alexander Conrad ran the pottery in New Geneva from 1870-1882 before moving to Shinnston, WV (Phil Shaltenbrand, Big Ware Turners, pp. 164-65).
 
Dating to the 1870's, this beauty features a Large Size, Squared Rim, Pinched Spout, Tall Neck, Tooled Shoulder, Rounded Sides, and Cobalt Decoration.  The rim sports a thick stripe, three dashes grace the spout, another stripe embellishes the shoulder, a capacity nubmer framed by dashes appears on the shoulder, and the company advertising forms a triangle with center Rose.  Stands 13 1/4" tall. 
 
Very Good Condition.  Some chipping on the spout (closeups) and some surface wear and light staining form use.  No rim or base chips, hairlines, cracks, or restoration.  
 
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