Antique syrup pitcher

Antique syrup pitcher with crazing and staining throughout! No chips or cracks anywhere, metal lid is hinged and opens/closes without any issues. Stamped “Bennett’s Patent January 23, 1873”.


Some history below:

Bennett, a native of England, started his small pottery in the mid-1800s. It was one of the first industrial potteries south of the Mason-Dixon line. The Markey Creek area was the source of most of the clays used at the pottery. During the Civil War, Bennett employed more than 100 men and boys and produced around 3,000 pieces a week.

Over the years, the family-owned pottery experienced several name changes. The Depression took its toll and they were forced to file for bankruptcy. In 1936, Bennett Pottery finally closed.

Syrup pitcher is worth about $125 to $175.