MARYLAND MERCHANT'S STENCILED STONEWARE CANNER, salt-glazed, approximately half-gallon capacity, slight conical form with grooved wax-seal rim, beaded shoulder ring, Albany-glazed interior. Stenciled cobalt "C.F. HETZEL / & CO. / CUMBERLAND / MD." Circa 1870. 8" H, 4 1/4" D rim.
Provenance: Property from the estate of Clarence and Coralena Smith, Romney, WV.
Catalogue Note: Christian Frederick Hetzel (1838-1907) was born in Faurndau, Württemberg, Germany and immigrated to the United States when he was 10. He is listed as a merchant or retail grocer on the 1860, 1870, and 1880 United States census. In addition to his career, he was also elected to the Maryland State legislature twice.
Condition
Excellent undamaged condition.