Iron Ore, from Warwick old mine hole of the best kind and used at warwick furnace Chester County, the Property of Rutter and Potts

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 35

Notes:

At the time of this donation the Warwick Iron Furnace in Chester County, Pa. was owned by David Potts (1757-1834); the furnace was formerly operated by Potts and his uncle Thomas Rutter (1732-1795).

Daniel Buckley owned the Hopewell Forge & Furnace in Chester County, Pa.