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Culture:American
Title:kiln furniture
Date Made:mid-19th century
Type:Tool - Clayworking
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Pennsylvania (possibly)
Measurements:Overall: 3/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 1.9 cm x 11.1 cm x 9.5 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.95
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Molded red earthenware triangular shaped piece with three pointed feet; the function of this piece of kiln furniture is a setter, used at the bottom of the kiln to place a piece of pottery on so that it does not stick to the bottom of the kiln.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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