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Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:12:27 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline       We got out yesturday,despite the weather and dug a privy that dated to the 1860's.It didn't have a lot in the way of bottles but we managed a nice pontilled fruit jar and a couple intact pieces of stoneware.We dug a broken yellowware urinal that I decided to save the pieces to for a repair.Ended up with most of it,with only two small holes.Here is a picture of it glued. Attachment (1) _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. Post #: 1

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:20:25 PM    baltbottles   Posts: 2301 Joined: 11/25/2002 From: Baltimore Maryland Status: offline Doug that pretty cool I've only ever found one broken. Are then fairly common in your area? Chris _____________________________ Please visit my website Antique Bottles Of Baltimore at : www.baltimorebottles.com Looking to buy Pontiled Baltimore bottles of all types Email me at baltimorebottles@gmail.com (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 2

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:25:18 PM    cordilleran   Posts: 760 Joined: 2/13/2008 From: Washington Status: offline I have a similar earthenware urinal that I use as a planter. Found it in North Dakota. Strange thing about North Dakota -- which I call Mayberry on the Prairie -- is that with mass outward migration from the state there are countless homesteads abandoned outright. Because the remaining population has an abiding respect for property rights (and is largely over the age of retirement) these farmsteads remain unmolested. Thus, it is not uncommon to find these houses with kitchen tables still set awaiting a dinner party that never occurred 60 or more years ago. (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 3

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:29:49 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     I have seen a few of them broken but definately not common.I have never messed with gluing one before because they are so big and in too many pieces.What do you use to fill your holes in pottery with?Thanks _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to baltbottles) Post #: 4

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:32:21 PM    idigjars Posts: 1783 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline Cool find Doug.  What was the fruit jar you found?          Paul (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 5

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 4:33:35 PM    baltbottles   Posts: 2301 Joined: 11/25/2002 From: Baltimore Maryland Status: offline Doug, Honestly i don't fill the holes I just glue them and display them as is. Small holes really don't bother me that much. Chris _____________________________ Please visit my website Antique Bottles Of Baltimore at : www.baltimorebottles.com Looking to buy Pontiled Baltimore bottles of all types Email me at baltimorebottles@gmail.com (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 6

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 7:51:02 PM    madpaddla Posts: 4141 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Amazing.  Nice job on the finding and better on the gluing.  GET this..went to the flea market today and someone had one of these urinals  but in white.....he was claiming it was from the 1700's.  Oh god ! ! Nice job. Madpaddla (in reply to baltbottles) Post #: 7

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/23/2008 8:18:45 PM    lexdigger   Posts: 1770 Joined: 5/31/2005 From: Lexington, Ky. Status: offline I dug one of those broken a while back. It was rockingham or bennington glaze and I called it a bedpan. LOL. I should have kept it and glued it back together, but that was when I first started digging and still didn't keep broken stuff!!! There are several finds including stenciled jugs and crocks, yelloware chamber pots, and that urinal that I wish I would have kept and glued back. Oh well, we live and we learn. Pretty cool find Doug and a good save!!! I'm with Chris, I'd leave it as is. That little hole don't hurt it none being that it's a glueback. Chris < Message edited by lexdigger -- 3/23/2008 8:22:27 PM > (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 8

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 8:29:22 AM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline     Thanks for the replies guys.I don't worry about the holes either,just need some practice for the better stuff.    Ben,I wouldn't worry about passing the one up,they don't hold much value.Where do you display a urinal?The wife says it wont make a nice wall vase. _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 9

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 8:58:11 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 11470 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I think sheet rock spackle works good for small holes and cracks. Its cheap, water based, and can be removed if desired. Once dry you can smooth it with a damp rag. It shrinks some so do it in coats. It takes various paints well.  _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 10

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:10:25 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline    Thanks for the tip,Matt.I was thinking about that,but was concerned about the shrinking also.Can't hurt to try,thanks again.Doug _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 11

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:17:24 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline You could always use a sandless grout. Not removable but it would bind the separate pieces of the hole or gap together very strongly. Another plus would be you could add the color to the mix instead of water. This would color the patch throughout. a glaze to add shine to finish it off. Lobes. < Message edited by lobeycat -- 3/25/2008 6:23:00 PM > _____________________________ http://youtu.be/YkdOqdpSc0A makes a man cry it does lol. (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 12

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:21:31 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline looking at it again I'd apply a piece of mesh drywall tape to the inside first, sticking it with a loose grout mix. this would give you a good base to fill the hole as well as strengthening the broken section. R. _____________________________ http://youtu.be/YkdOqdpSc0A makes a man cry it does lol. (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 13

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:27:00 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline Sorry I didn't answer you Paul,must have missed your post.Here is a pic of the jar,still haven't got around to cleaning it.It is a qt. sized,probably Pittsburgh made corker.No embossing. quote: ORIGINAL: idigjars Cool find Doug.  What was the fruit jar you found?          Paul Attachment (1) _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 14

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:31:02 PM    appliedlips Posts: 3508 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline   Thanks Lobey,It has a slightly larger hole on the bottom also.The mesh would work well,I agree..Is grout sandable?Doug _____________________________ LOOKING FOR PONTILLED OR EARLY SQUAT SODAS FROM HIGHLAND,ILLNOIS.. (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 15

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 6:43:50 PM    myersdiggers1998 Posts: 1700 Joined: 10/2/2007 From: northern n.y. watertown(GlenPark) Status: offline we found one like that only it was white,the spout was missing though ,so we left it behind. _____________________________ gordon myers dig and you will find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! always looking for watertown n.y, bottles (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 16

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/25/2008 7:29:56 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline quote: Is grout sandable? not very, let it set up slightly then tool it with a sponge. shrinkage shouldn't be a problem _____________________________ http://youtu.be/YkdOqdpSc0A makes a man cry it does lol. (in reply to myersdiggers1998) Post #: 17

RE: Yellowware urinal - 3/26/2008 1:18:27 AM    Poeticallyinsane   Posts: 240 Joined: 2/4/2008 From: Southern Colorado Status: offline I think I've seen something similar to this in the field I dig in. I'll have to go back out there this week and see. The color and shape just seems so familar to me, like I've come across parts but didnt know what it was so I didnt bother with it. It's pretty neat but I would have to wonder how many people used this before it was tossed out... _____________________________ Krystal (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 18

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