Crock Pitcher Found

[Hill Billy]

Went out detecting this morning and found a crock pitcher down in a ditch below a old housesite.Not sure how old a crock it is but I couldn't believe it was whole. I can't find a stamp anywhere on the crock to tell a manufacturer. Thanks HB

 

[crazyjarhead]

looks pretty shinny to be old. I know you can buy those kind of things at a pottery store.

 

[cavers5]

Was it under any dirt or weeds? Did you clean it?

Cavers5

 

[Hill Billy]

I thought the same thing.I was swinging the detector and saw a piece of crock,leaned over to pick it up and it was buried.I had to dig it out of the ground.Maybe being buried helped it I don't know.Very well could be a modern one that was thrown out years ago.It just seems odd to be found way out in the woods by an old homestite that hasn't been lived in since the 50's.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Wow! That's in a lot better shape than the 3 gal. crocks I use to make sauerkraut.

Nice find.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice find! This one looks newer to me--it's certainly not 1800's, but it looks similar to types of crockery I've seen from the 50's and 60's.


-Buckleboy

 

[davesx]

Pottery Barn

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Its a great find and I wwill agree with Buckleboy on the era.....But....even the oldest crocks will maintain the high gloss and shiny look after years in the ground....I have dug bowls,crocks and moonshine jugs that still look like new....

 

[Hill Billy]

Pottery Barn

I don't think so.

Its a great find and I wwill agree with Buckleboy on the era.....But....even the oldest crocks will maintain the high gloss and shiny look after years in the ground....I have dug bowls,crocks and moonshine jugs that still look like new....

Thanks Gypsy, I have dug bottles and crocks as well,and they always look like new when buried.Exposure to the elements does more harm than good.

 

[Southern_Boy]

I would guess it is modern and not worth much. Still it is something that you found and I am sure that you will find a use for it.

 

[JC dig's]

man, that thing looks like brand new. it will be a nice item to hand down to the next generation.

 

[wyattrr]

You found it, the crock gave you a rush...What else can I say?? Congrats and HH

 

[guzz1]

really nice .. great find ,,, guzz1

 

[Bridge End Farm]

nice find

 

[ashleen]

Nice find there

What does it measure?

Looks just like one I had back in the late 70's.....bought it from Fingerhut! lol

But, I agree with Gypsy. I've dug a lot of good looking glass/crock over the years. Some; damn near perfect

 

[taropatch]

Nice pitcher there! I suggest you store all those clads you find in there

 

[dirtywhitesboy45]

Super nice shape and great find.....

 

[stefen]

I think that some of you are giving this guy a crock-of-you-know-what.

 

[Hill Billy]

I think that some of you are giving this guy a crock-of-you-know-what.

No What?

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Nice comments guys and gals. This is enough to keep this member from ever posting again in my opinion! I never knew we had so many "crock" experts on here. I found a piece similar to this a few years ago and thought it was to new looking to be anything also. Turns out it was a hundred dollar piece and is sitting proudly on my shelf of keeper finds.

Hey HB don't throw it in the scrap pile yet until you get it ID by someone who knows what there talking about! It could turn out to be a great old find!

KFB