Assunpink Pottery
In operation 1872-1878
Wares
Notes
“Henry Speeler died in 1871 and the family continued to run the pottery until 1872 when the executors sold the interest to the Speeler Pottery Company. In 1878, Speeler’s Pottery was acquired by Carr and Clark and the name was changed to the Lincoln Pottery.”
— Goldberg, David J. 1998. Preliminary Notes on the Pioneer Potters and Potteries of Trenton, N.J.: The First Thirty Years – 1852 – 1882 (And Beyond). Privately published, Trenton, New Jersey.
Selected References
Harney, W.J. 1929. “Trenton’s First Potteries.” Sunday Times Advertiser, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1929.
Leibowitz, Joan. 1985. Yellow Ware: The Transitional Ceramic. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Goldberg, David J. 1998. Preliminary Notes on the Pioneer Potters and Potteries of Trenton, N.J.: The First Thirty Years – 1852 – 1882 (And Beyond). Privately published, Trenton, New Jersey.
Liebeknecht, William B. 2003. “Makers Marks from the Assunpink Pottery Works.” In Trenton Potteries, 4(3):6-7.
Liebeknecht, William B. 2005. “Rockingham Wares from Trenton, New Jersey.” In Fancy Rockingham Pottery, by Diana Stradling, pp. 81-86. University of Richmond Museums, Richmond, Virginia.
Other firms at this site:
Other Names
Speeler Pottery Company
Block and Lot:
3F
Historic Street Address:
Canal Street near Front Street; West Canal and Assanpink; West Canal corner of Plymouth; East Front Street Basin; Stockton and Front Street Basin
Municipality:
City of Trenton