| Location: 301 South Washington Ave. Titusville, FL 32796 |
Mailing: P.O. Box 5265 Titusville, FL 32783 |
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Historical Society of North Brevard, Inc.
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1880 EMERY RUTLAND
BURSLEM STAFFORDSHIRE WASH BASIN
The Museum has recently acquired a pitcher and wash basin group from the Canaveral Club on Merritt Island circa 1880. The group includes a large pitcher and wash basin used for washing face and hands, a chamber pot with lid, a small water pitcher and cup used for drinking, and a soap dish with lid. These would have been items found in each guest room in the Canaveral Club. The set is in good shape for being over 110 years old.
The Canaveral Club was a gentleman's hunting club (ducks) started by Charles B. Cory, a graduate of Harvard University. Membership of the club was restricted to Harvard graduates, all of whom graduated in the late 1800s. The membership fee in the club was $5,000 and the number of members was limited to 20. Launch pad B for the Saturn V, is located on the site of the old Canaveral Club.
The pieces are marked Emery (maker) and Rutland (pattern) Burslem, England. This is a mark of the Francis J. Emery, Bleak Hill Works, Burslem Staffordshire pottery, circa 1878.
We would like to thank the Thompson family and Dixie Crossroads for their donation of these items. The set us on display at the North Brevard Historical Museum on the corner of Main St. and Washington Ave.