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Figure 20: Kiln Furniture; Props.

Props: q Type 5; o-p Type 5a; r-y type uncertain.


o - Type 5a prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute wash. Height 240mm. 1847-96


p - Type 5a prop from Warwick, Market Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with mixed mineral and crushed pipe grog inclusions; traces of lute wash. Height 148mm. Mid 19th century.


q - Type 5 prop from Stamford, North Street. Fabric - white clay matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute wash. Height 64mm. 1847-96


r - Prop or vent baffle from Lewes, Pipe Passage. Fabric - white clay. Height 112mm. 1830-70


s - Prop base from Lewes, Pipe Passage, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with quartz and ferruginous mineral inclusions; traces of layered lute. 1830-70


t - Prop base from Southwark Street, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with voiding from combusted organic matter; traces of lute wash and red clay staining from base wadding; broken repaired and enlarged.18th century.


u - Prop base from Newark, Albert Street, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with ferruginous mineral inclusions and voiding from combusted organic matter; traces of lute wash. Mid 19th century.


v - Prop base from Gloucester, Quay Street, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with ferruginous mineral inclusions and voiding from combusted organic matter; layered lute washes over outer surface; flash glaze and discoloration on inner surface. 1670-1700


w - Prop top from Waterford, Arundel Square, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with quartz, other mixed mineral inclusions and voiding from combusted organic matter; traces of layered lute. 1750-1800


x - Prop base from Bristol, Bath Road, type uncertain, Fabric - white clay matrix with ferruginous mineral inclusions and voiding from combusted organic matter. Traces of lute wash. Splashes of green glaze indicate use in the proximity of the tipping furnace. Mid 19th century.


y - Prop base from Boston, Rosegarth Street, type uncertain. Fabric - white clay matrix with crushed pipe grog and pipe trimmings; traces of lute wash. Mid 19th century.