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#2962 U-990 "Threadless Teapot." Tan porcelain. 
- Sold Winning Bid: $350.00
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- Lot # 2962
- System ID # 663069
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#2962 U-990 Unmarked. Tan porcelain.
Found in 1959 by Dr. Sid Phillips in the Mobile Bay, Alabama area. For a number of years, this example and a handful of others found in Alabama and other southern states were the only units known. Then, several were found at the 1990 “Richmond dig.” Later, the dump site for the Southern Porcelain Company of Kaolin, S.C. was discovered, where numerous examples were recovered.
Southern Porcelain Company produced this design, and most examples found at the factory site had the spouts broken off, and were repaired using other spouts found at the location. This example has the original spout still attached. Very top portion of dome has a sizable surface area (not through) piece missing. Two other dome pieces (surface only) glued back. Very bottom of spout has a flat surface chip (25¢ size) which has modern filler added but not painted (light spot in at bottom of spout in photo).
Displays great, especially with barnacles on the surface!
Third image shows a Currier & Ives print from the Civil War era, depicting The Great Naval Victory in Mobile Bay, Aug. 5th 1864. Northern Admiral Farragut’s fleet silenced Ft. Morgan, then proceeded into Mobile Bay, where it was met by the rebel iron clad ram Tennessee and several gunboats. A terrific combat ensued, resulting in the capture of the Tennessee. Fort Gaines surrendered and Fort Powell was blown up. Union forces succeeded in controlling Mobile Bay and occupied the city of Mobile.
Mike & Shirley Johnson collection.