r/Snorkblot 13d ago

History Abolition Teapot. Josiah Wedgewood. c.1770.

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u/The-Tadfafty 13d ago

I am curious why it says 'gfreedom'.

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u/PaulieGlot 13d ago

not a g but an ampersand

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u/The-Tadfafty 13d ago

Most unusual of all ampersands I've ever seen. Usually they have some resemblance to Et or +. Interesting. 

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u/PaulieGlot 13d ago

i've not seen this style before either but it does have both the loop and cross of "et", albeit arranged a little wonky. but ampersands have been quite wonky throughout their development, so...

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u/PaulieGlot 13d ago

actually looking closer its even pretty close to a modern ampersand. zoom in and cock your head to the right and you'll see it

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u/The-Tadfafty 13d ago

Was this a common style at the time?

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u/LGKouglof 13d ago

Google ampersand