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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Spittoon
Object ID
G.01.56.1
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Spittoon
Description
Yellow earthenware lobe-paneled spittoon decorated with streaked and spattered dark brown manganese under a clear lead glaze. Oval drain hole on side. Underside has impressed maker's name in block letters: "Eagle/ Porcelain Works / Lancaster City, PA / Henry Gast, S.Q. St. "
South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1913
Creator
Gast, Henry
Made By
Eagle Porcelain Works
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Spittoon
Oither Names
Cuspidor
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
4
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-13
Condition Notes
Multiple hairline cracks, especially on underside. Expected strong wear on bottom.
Object ID
G.01.56.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
G.01.56
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