Handled pottery flask from an 1850's privy

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...and right on the bottom under some rotted wood in the slop was this pottery flask shaped bottle with a handle. Pics dont show it but this is sort of oval shaped with rather flattened sides, about 8 or 9" tall, no markings.
Seems I recall a name for these type flasks but cannot recall it, any help?


Thanks,
Al

 

[diggerdirect]

Otherside...,

 

[luckiest]

That's a cool thing, does it look like English stoneware ore could it be a local?

 

[epackage]

Are you thinking "Ovoid", I think it's a little different than the typical ovoids I've seen..

 

[beendiggin]

It's awesome...would love to have found that. Congrats.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: diggerdirect

...and right on the bottom under some rotted wood in the slop was this pottery flask shaped bottle with a handle. Pics dont show it but this is sort of oval shaped with rather flattened sides, about 8 or 9" tall, no markings.
Seems I recall a name for these type flasks but cannot recall it, any help?


Thanks,
Al

I think they are called "Flagons"

we dug a few

 

[CazDigger]

John G and I dug a busted one in Jordan That I glued back together. Mine was wider though, probably English. Cool find