Earthenware sherd bearing the mark of its manufacturer
Collection : Parc Nature de Pointe-aux-Outardes
Picture : Archéo-Mamu Côte-Nord
A manufacturer’s mark is a treat for archaeologists. They are usually easily recognizable and datable. So much so that in some cases, by the end of the 1880s, the mark can reveal the exact month of the product’s marketing. In this specific case, this ceramic dates from 1876-1878.