Beman Crock

Q: This stoneware vessel was left behind in an old farmhouse in western Pennsylvania that my family moved into 70 years ago. It's 15 inches tall and the top appears to have been shaped to hold a stopper of some sort. Incised into the side is the number "4" and the word "Beman." I'm interested […]

Gerz Bowl

  Q: I was given this jar by a friend who knew I might be interested in it. It's about 10 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. It's decorated with pictures and names of German cities, including Heidelberg, Ehrenbreitstein, Drachenfels, and Stolzenfels. The finial on the lid is a man pushing a bunch of […]

Troy Pottery

Q: This was my great-grandmother’s molasses ewer. I’m 83 years old, so there is no doubt it is an antique. The words “Troy N.Y. Pottery” are printed on it. It is about 11 inches high and is in good condition. Can you tell me something about the maker? A: Stoneware jugs and ewers like yours […]