HAXSTUN OTTMAN & CO. FORT EDWARD, NEW YORK, DECORATED THREE GALLON STONEWARE CROCK
A 19th century three gallon, two-handled stoneware avoid crock impressed "Haxstun Ottman & Co. Fort Edward NY" with a cobalt floral decoration.
Minor roughness around outer edge of rim.
Measures 12 inches high
The Town of Fort Edward, as it is known today, was created by an act of the legislature passed on April 10, 1818. The manufacture of stoneware was a major industry in Fort Edward beginning in 1858. Otto Lewis was the first potter to locate there with many firms being formed soon after. George Satterlee opened the Fort Edward Pottery Co. in 1859. Michael Mory joined the firm in 1861 to form Satterlee and Mory. J. A. & C. W. Underwood ran a pottery firm, which opened in 1865 and closed in 1867. Haxstun, Ottman & Co. ran it from 1867 to 1872 on the site of the former Underwood Pottery. In 1872, Haxstun withdrew from Ottman and the firm became known as Ottman Brothers. In 1875, a pottery opened on the corner of Broadway and Argyle Street under the ownership of Haxstun and Company. Later it was purchased by the Tilford Brothers, who were succeeded by George S. Guy. The Fort Edward Stoneware Association was formed in February of 1883 by a group of pottery manufacturers. In 1892, the Hilfinger Brothers purchased the Guy Pottery, which was to remain in operation until 1941.
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