Rare 4-Gal. Western PA Freehand Churn w/ Collar
Updated August 25, 2026
| Lot number | 652 |
| Estimate | 1,000.00 - 1,300.00 USD |
| Auction | Antiques, Americana, and Advertising Auction - Day 2 |
| Date | September 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. |
| Location | Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Elaborately decorated churn most likely made at the pottery of James Hamilton in Greensboro, Pa. Exciting to find this churn with the freehand-decorated collar that is very rarely seen in Western Pennsylvania. The churn features wonderfully executed fuchsia intermixed with dot and vining. This is above a series of freehand stripes and the capacity mark outlined in another ring of freehand. Brush blue freehand at the end of each handle and a stripe on the upper collar. The collar with a wreath of freehand decoration and a blue stripe around the base of the opening. Ca. 1860-1865. 15 1/2"H Collar with four edge chips on the underside of the bottom rim. Two chips on the front edge of the upper rim and a chip on the flat top. Nicks on the inner rim of the interior and several shallow chips on the bottom edge.
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