~ Vintage Bean Pot/Dutch Oven, Albany Glaze Stoneware - "STAR Fire Clay" (c. 1920s-1940s)
- Stamped: Yes
- Brand: STAR Fire Clay
- Mfg.: Star Stoneware Company
- Dated: (c. 1920s-1940s)
- Status: Discontinued
- Origin: Made in the USA
- Color: Brown (two-tone)
- Type: Bean Pot/Dutch Oven
- Material: Stoneware, Albany Slip Glaze
* Note: BEFORE & AFTER! This item has been professionally cleaned & serviced while in our possession.
* Note: TESTED & WORKS! This item works and functions just as originally intended.
* Special Note: The Star Stoneware Company, began in 1892, in Crooksville, Ohio. The company specialized in durable, utilitarian stoneware products like crocks, jugs, bowls, and casseroles, which were designed to be acid-proof and heat-resistant. In the early 1900s, Star Stoneware expanded by acquiring several other local potteries, making it one of the largest stoneware manufacturers in the United States at the time. The company used its signature "Star Fire Clay" mark, often with a star logo on its products, until it ceased operations in 1945.
~ Special Characteristics!
- RARE Find!
- H-T-F Condition!
- Retains Its Original Lid!
- Star & Diamond Pattern Wrap-around Both Base and Lid!
~ Measures Approx: 6"T × 9⅜"D
(Fully Assembled)
- Size: 2-3 quarts
- Depth: 3"
~ Weighs Approx: 4lb 7.5oz (Fully Assembled)
~ With consideration of the age, use, & material. I would consider this Vintage Bean Pot/Dutch Oven, Albany Glaze Stoneware - "STAR Fire Clay" (c. 1920s-1940s) to be in MINT condition!
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- No signs of repair!
- No defects or flaws!
- No rust or corrosion!
- No stains or discoloration!
- No loss of color or sun-faded!
- No loose or wobbly parts!
- No holes or punctures!
- No cracks or fractures!
- No scratches or scuffs!
- No chips or flea bites!
- No bad smells or odors!
- Very clean & well-kept!
- The condition is used. (Pre-owned)
* Note: Unused condition!
* Note: Sold As-Is (Please view photos closely for any missing parts, hardware & overall quality).
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~ Quality & Condition Scale
- 0 - FOR PARTS
- 1 - FOR PARTS-FAIR
- 2 - FAIR
- 3 - FAIR-GOOD
- 4 - GOOD
- 5 - GOOD-GREAT
- 6 - GREAT
- 7 - GREAT-EXCELLENT
- 8 - EXCELLENT
- 9 - EXCELLENT-MINT
- 10 - MINT
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