Bush House Findings-Please Help

[jlynn024]

I am an Archeology student in Olympia,Wa. We recently did excavations on the property of George Washington Bush. These are some of the items we've found. If anyone can help me narrow down a time period, ownership, what these pieces belonged too...pretty much any and all information possible...for any of these items or may know exactly what the cast-iron piece and the ceramic "eagle" piece would've been a part of I would greatly appreciate the help as this is for my final research presentation. We've also excavated some oxen shoes and other misc. items but I don't have pictures of them yet.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

The cast iron piece looks like it might have been a leg form either a safe or maybe a wood stove.

The porcelain fragment looks to be early English transferware pottery . . . dating as early as 1820.

The small porcelain jug looks to be English in origin as well and was probably part of a child's toy tea set or for a doll . . . date 1820 - 40.

I'm not an expert, merely a picker and collector of antiques. You've chosen an interesting field of interest to work in and I'm very jealous!

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Welcome to TN jlynn024. I hope someone can ID the eagle marking.

 

[Deftone]

I'm sure that's a doll house pitcher that would have come with a wash bowl. Very cool find!

 

[planejet42]

The first iron piece looks like it could be a leg from a old bath tub!

 

[Bramblefind]

I found a close match for that dollhouse pitcher when my yard was dug out to put in a new sidewalk. My house dates to the 1880s - but I have found a couple things from earlier than that.

 

[jlynn024]

Thank you everyone for all of your information and input! I really appreciate it, you've pointed me in the right direction, I hope I can find out more on the eagle piece. I was completely amazed by the similar pitcher! That's fantastic. I have some more items now that I am going to post in the next day or so. Thank again everyone!

 

[dg39]

I would say the iron leg is from an ornate wood stove....
Very nice little childs pitcher.
It's amazing how many clues are left behind for others to see how folks lived back in time..
DG

 

[trixie charger]

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[jlynn024]

I wanted to thank everyone again for all your help, ideas, and information. I am marking this solved for now but will update on it if I find any new information. Here's what I've learned since posting on here, from feedback and emails:

The leg, more than likely is from a parlor stove however these stove legs were usually just part of the "base" and base itself was what the stove was set on top of. Some early 19th century, late 18th century safe's were placed on top of these "bases" as well...

I'm waiting to here back from a curator in regards to the Eagle shard, however I did have a member point me in the curator's direction after he contacted the White House Historical Association, hopefully I can get an answer to share with everyone!

Lastly, the pitcher: It IS English origin, it is from child's toy china tea set and dates anywhere between the 1840's and late 1800's.

Thanks again everyone! Check out my upcoming post that has a couple of new items from the Bush house. You guys are great!!!

 

[ozbach]

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