Description: Gas City Pottery Limited—: William Clark opened this company within sight of Medalta Stoneware and competed with them. When Medalta Stoneware Limited started operations, they hired William E. Clark as their superintendent. He had been the superintendent of the Medicine Hat Pottery Company Limited from 1912 to 1914. Perhaps Medalta should not have done so, as Clark must have already been thinking about setting up his own pottery to go into direct competition with Medalta. He was barely with Medalta for eight months when he left to establish his own small factory in partnership with John Read. Soon the Gas City Pottery Limited, located just a stone’s throw from Medalta, was open for business. With one kiln, a small building and a staff of about ten, the pottery started producing stonewares (perhaps only crocks at first), later expanding its lines to include mixing and pudding bowls, jugs, teapots, custard cups, slop jars, jardinieres and even an ewer and basin set. The pottery was never large enough to give Medalta any real competition, and so far as we know, it did not have any distinctive products, ones that Medalta was not making as well. Admittedly, though, we know very little about Clark’s products as to date no items have been found with the company’s name on them. In all likelihood, the Gas City Pottery and its successor, Canada Pottery, did not mark their items with company stamps. Article written by Ron Getty. Gas City Pottery did mark their items, they are just a scarce item to find. This crock has a chip in the side and two large cracks extending down the majority of the side. This crock is slightly uneven and flattened on one side. It is not a result of damage, but an imperfection in how it was made. There are a few other dark glaze spots in the wrong place or uneven places in the pottery, but it was a utilitarian piece meant for everyday use, so that is to be expected. It measures 9 1/2 inches across and 9 1/2 inches high.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Marion, Indiana
End Time: 2025-01-24T13:32:47.000Z
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Brand: Gas City Pottery
Antique: Yes
Type: Crock
Shape: Cylinder
Capacity: 2 Gallon
Color: Beige
Item Height: 9.5 “
Item Length: 9.5”
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 9.5”
Vintage: Yes
