Jam pot

This jam pot was made in the second half of the 19th century at Cumnock Pottery in East Ayrshire.

The pot is painted with the words 'Pree oor jam, it's unco guid'. 'Cumnock NB' is incised on the base.

A pottery was originally established in Cumnock by James Taylor in 1794. In the second half of the 19th century it became well known for its 'couthy' motto ware.

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Online ID:	000-100-003-372-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEK 1047 B
Date:	Second half of the 19th century
Material:	Inscription: Cumnock
Dimensions:	Jam pot and lid 115 mm H x 88 mm base D Jam pot and lid 115 mm H x 88 mm base D
What:	Lid, jam pot
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification) Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Cumnock Pottery, Cumnock (Maker) Cumnock Pottery, Cumnock (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Ayrshire, Cumnock Scotland, Ayrshire, Cumnock
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Description:	Jam pot marked Cumnock, from Cumnock Pottery Jam pot lid from Cumnock Pottery
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