Item 9574
 
Coming to you by Doc's Crocks is this early 3 Gallon Ovoid Jar made and stamped by "S. Purdy, Portage Co., Ohio." 
 
This is the mark of Solomon Purdy who came to Ohio in 1812 and made pottery in Zanesville before moving to Mogadore in Portage County in the 1830's to make pottery. He ran the pottery until 1840 when he turned it over to his son, Henry. The heavy nature of this jar and the light gray clay indicate that this jug was made during his Mogadore days (F. Robert Treichler, A History of Northeast Ohio Stoneware, pp. 17-27).
 
This beauty features a Large Size, Ovoid Form, and Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash.  Stands 13 1/4" tall.
 
Very Good Condition.  Even wear around the inner seating ring where a lid sat, chips all around the inside of the rim, four 1/2" chips outside the rim, and some light staining on the right side.  No base chips, hairlines, cracks, or restoration.  A 1/2" clay void on the front near the bottom and slightly convex on the underside--both in the making.  
 
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