EXPLANATION OF PLATE 1. 



Fig. 1 . " Tickler, ' ' or pint flask. Red body ; rough surface, glazed thinly with brown 



lead glaze. Date, 1790. Height, Giinches; breadth, 4J inches; thickness, 



2i- inches. Cat. No. 178460. 

 Fig. 2. Ointment jar. Red body, with mottled greenish glaze. Date, 1800. Cat. 



No. 205346. 

 Fig. 3. Unglazed pitcher. Baked red ware, showing use of large stamp on side. 



Date, about 1790. Cat. No. 205345. 

 Fig. 4. Preserve jar. Red body; dark-brown lustrous glaze. Old form of preserve 



jar, sealed by tying oiled paper over the mouth. Cat. No. 205344. 

 Fig. 5. Spice bottle. Red body; transparent glaze. Cat. No. 203343. 



