It’s a Little Tea Pot…Short and Stout!
“Parts from My Handle...Pieces from My Spout”

The pieces of Pottery found during this Season 5's Episodes, appear to be from a Mid-18[SUP]th[/SUP] Century Salt Glazed Tea Pot, dedicated to the British's 1739 Victory over Porto Bello Panama.
G...from the inscription...
"The Taking of Porto Bello"
Object Description: The stoneware teapot and its lid with a lion finial are slip-cast. The spout is molded, and the handle rolled with a pinched lower terminal, notches, and incised narrow lines. Colored decoration, in pseudo scratch-blue , includes: on one side, "THE TAK / ING OF / PORTO / BELLO"[N reversed] near a harbor scene with houses, war ships, and a fortified island; and on the other side "BY AD / VERNO / N"[Ns reversed] "FORT / CHAGRE" near Admiral Vernon, buildings, and a water scene with a warship and a sea monster. Birds, foliage, and flowers form the remaining ornament.
Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), the son of William III's Secretary of State, was born in Westminster to an old Staffordshire family, which may explain the great number of stoneware and earthenware commemoratives made in that county. Vernon served throughout the world, but is best known for his November 22, 1739, victory over the Spanish at Portobello, Panama. From the
Burford, Vernon supervised the actions of his six ships, attacking and overwhelming the fortifications at the harbor entrance, before taking the town. Vernon lost only seven men during the battle. The victory came at a time of public dissatisfaction with the English government, and those in power were overjoyed at Vernon's success. Early in 1740, Vernon took Charges, also in Panama, and his birthday was celebrated in London with public illuminations. Well over a hundred medals were struck in Vernon's honor.
It is of note that President George Washington’s brother Lawrence sailed under Admiral Vernon and was so impressed that he named his Estate…Mount Vernon... in his honor.