Tartan Jack Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have a friend in Walhalla, SC willing and able to make me a glazed earthware cup/tankard in any style I want for a decent price. What I need to know is exactly WHAT an appropriate shape would be. I don't have access to reliable documentation right now and on-line searches have failed to turn up reliable info. So, I turn to the members of this board for recommendations! -John "Tartan Jack" Wages, of South Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have a friend in Walhalla, SC willing and able to make me a glazed earthware cup/tankard in any style I want for a decent price. What I need to know is exactly WHAT an appropriate shape would be. I don't have access to reliable documentation right now and on-line searches have failed to turn up reliable info. So, I turn to the members of this board for recommendations! My thinking would be to check out period paintings showing tavern scenes. I would avoid the old engravings and woodcuts however, as they tend to be rather poor references for detail and size. >>>>> Cascabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I guess it depends on the period. I have photos of earthenware tankards used in the buccaneer age - one holds a full two onion bottles of rum in it. But I'm not sure if they looked different in the GAoP. Let me know if you want to see the earlier period pieces. -- Hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuisto Mako Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I would like to see those buccaner pieces, Hurricane if you don't mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Check the Jas. Townsend catalogue. p.79 for styles. they research and fire their own reproductions. Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Jack Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If you're willing to risk being a wee bit late, there's an excellent collection of greenware from France, dated to 1758 on the nose. The original shipment was on its way to New France, when the Siege of Louisbourg prevented their arrival, with hints of the fall of Quebec coming the next year. The ship was carefully sunk to protect the cargo of earthenware [greenware]. Discovered recently, a potter here in Canada has begun crafting replicas of the verious items. The provenance is impeccable, but is after GAoP by just a bit. Still, check them out: http://www.geocities.com/greenware.geo/saintonge.html In particular the http://www.geocities.com/greenware.geo/chope.gif beer mug might suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 ahoy, i will post pics as i can later this day but here is a site about some of the pottery found at port royal http://nautarch.tamu.edu/portroyal/slipware/index.html a basic tankard shape is safe to go with, if it was done before the exact time, chances were the shape was still produced. ye ship's potter salty Mud Slinging Pyromanic , Errrrrr Ship's Potter at ye service Vagabond's Rogue Potter Wench First Mate of the Fairge Iolaire Me weapons o choice be lots o mud, sharp pointy sticks, an string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) This picture, lifted from eBay, is of a limited edition stein released by Gerz in 1992. It is a reproduction of an actual stein from 1685. In addition to Townsend, Smoke & Fire also has some period pieces at which you may want to look. Be sure to check out both the Pottery section and the Salt Glazed Stoneware section. You might also find this potter's site helpful: Julia Smith. Edited October 12, 2009 by Quartermaster James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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