Help with this 1944 Trenton NJ heavy mortar piece.

Hi,
Looking through some boxes I refound this really heavy ceramic mortar piece. It is 10" by 6" high and weighs 15lbs. I can read some of the stamps on the bottom. It has acid resisting , Dec. 19, 1944 and a partial stamp the bottom says Trenton the top has S*********ard. I think it says Standard. I read a lot about the Trenton potteries but no info on Standard or even close. Unless it is a size or model. I just wondered which pottery it might be from? Anyone have any ideas? I am afraid to put it on my scanner glass to get a better view of the bottom.
greg

 

Hi,
Tried the scanner, hope it helps.
greg

 

DeBolt's says Standard Sanitary Pottery Co., founded in 1901, joined Thomas Maddock's Sons, who made mortars and pestles, around 1915. He says this is probably a mark used after the companies joined.

 

I forgot it is marked 1944. That does not compute with Maddock's.

 

I wonder whether this is from the part of the Maddock company that became American Standard. The font of the word "Standard" here looks an awful lot like the American Standard imprint on bathroom fixtures, no?

 

Darn, I can only find their current logo and not the one we all grew up with.

 

This article says Maddock's sold to American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp. in 1929. I originally brought up Maddock's when I saw other mortar's with Maddock's mark. http://ellarslie.org/maddocks-kings-of-industry/

 

Yes, it's now American Standard.

 

Hi Janetjohn, and Bakersgma
Thank you for your great sleuthing. Now what the hell to do with it.
greg

 

Doggy water bowl? It would take a really big dog to tip it over.
Don

 

It's beautiful in it's size , soft color and simplicity.
It's uses are only limited by your imagination.

 

Komokwa,
You are sooooo mellow did you borrow the new pipe that was jsut shown??
greg

 

I have my moments !

It 'is' easy on the eye....

 

Hi komokwa,
It is easy on the eye, it feels so smooth but it will smash your toes to a bloody pulp. It is now sitting on the floor under the sette in the computer room. It has survived for 70 years but it's too damn heavy to sit on a table. I have no dog. It is acid resisting but the dang acid rain would weather it.
greg

 

There's a current ebay listing for an XL 16# mortar.

 

U could try wearing it as a hat !

 

You could fill it with water for the next time your Wren buddy shows up.