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Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:12:47 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Sherds!......I've learned a new word!! When digging my first privy, we found tons of pieces of china/pottery but didn't know this forum addressed that!! I'm excited to find out if anyone has any info on these finds....thanks!! Marjorie _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc Post #: 1

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:14:35 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline OOppps! here's the picture...any idea what this little dish was used for? Marjorie _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 2

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:16:55 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Crap! I'm so bad at this, I'll try again. Marjorie Attachment (1) _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 3

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:23:16 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Here's another ....I hope! marjorie Attachment (1) _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 4

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:25:29 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline I think these are part of a set. I have parts that say "The Gladiator and one that says "Discus" On the top it says  "The Olympics" Marjorie _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 5

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 10:29:25 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Here's the "Discus" Marjorie Attachment (1) _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 6

RE: Sherds!! - 3/9/2007 11:14:13 PM    baltbottles   Posts: 968 Joined: 11/25/2002 From: Baltimore Maryland Status: offline Could we see the patterns on the plates? I can give you a general date based on the patterns. Chris _____________________________ Please visit my website at : www.geocities.com/baltbottles/index.html (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 7

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 12:53:38 AM    tncgal Posts: 255 Joined: 8/10/2005 From: east TN Status: offline Marjorie ~ this link will help with your Thomas Mayer mark, c1826-1835 ~ http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/mayert.html Searching found a set of 3 that were for sale, but the pictures were deleted ~  Search Results The CFH, GDM is Charles Field Haviland/Gerard, Dufraisseix, and Morel, c.1881-1900 ~ http://www.antique-china-porcelain-collectibles.com/haviland_marks.htm < Message edited by tncgal -- 3/10/2007 1:10:04 AM > _____________________________ ~ tncgal ~ (in reply to baltbottles) Post #: 8

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 7:16:04 AM    woody   Posts: 1817 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline I believe they are called "shards". _____________________________ Woody (in reply to tncgal) Post #: 9

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 7:49:50 AM    epgorge Posts: 2422 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: offline Woody, Marjory use to think so too, until TncGal straightened her out on it. Shards are glass, sherds are pottery. Ep _____________________________ (in reply to woody) Post #: 10

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 11:38:26 AM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline GREAT websites tncgal ! Thanks so much! I will post pictures of the patterns this afternoon. I have three buckets full of sherds but could only repair three or four dishes to completion. How I wish I could dig more at that site but it is closed right now. Regards, Marjorie _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to epgorge) Post #: 11

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 12:40:55 PM    zanes_antiques Posts: 2031 Joined: 9/3/2006 From: Steubenville, Ohio Status: offline This Early Redware bowl was whole until my buddy turned it into "sherds" with his shovel.  I was pretty distought to say the least. I have all the pieces and intend to glue it back together. Here is a photo of before I cleaned it up. It'll look nice again soon up in my cupboard. Attachment (1) _____________________________ I buy, sell, barter, and beg....Zane (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 12

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 3:08:14 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Ooooooooo! So sorry Zane! I would love to see it after you glue it. My glue jobs didn't turn out too well. Marjorie _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to zanes_antiques) Post #: 13

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 11:33:16 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline Here is a picture of the  CFH GDM France monogramed piece. It is so pretty, I'm sorry I couldn't find the other pieces! It is only about three inches long and I wonder what is was used for......?? Marjorie Attachment (1) _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 14

RE: Sherds!! - 3/10/2007 11:36:02 PM    marjorie040 Posts: 385 Joined: 12/3/2006 Status: offline This is the pattern for "The Discus" I couldn't find the Gladiator among the sherds, but the plate pattern is similar. Marjorie Attachment (1) _____________________________ marjorie040 McClellanville, sc (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 15

RE: Sherds!! - 3/11/2007 7:57:58 AM    woody   Posts: 1817 Joined: 10/29/2002 From: Gilmanton, New Hampshire Status: offline Thanks for setting me straight, Joel. As you were. _____________________________ Woody (in reply to marjorie040) Post #: 16

RE: Sherds!! - 3/11/2007 8:48:01 AM    epgorge Posts: 2422 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: offline Not a problem, Woody! Haaat-EEEEEeeeeeeeaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzze! Dismissed! Joel _____________________________ (in reply to woody) Post #: 17

RE: Sherds!! - 3/30/2007 8:57:35 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 3880 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline I just had to laugh man!  ....................the shard master! _____________________________ My web page. Dig story's published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector. New story coming Feb & March. "Privies by the yard" www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com Digs in action. http://www.flickr.com (in reply to woody) Post #: 18

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