Bulge Pot Maker's Mark ID?

[Alan M]

Is this mark familiar to anyone?
Found this Bulge Pot last week, 20 miles South of Trenton, NJ, and 25 miles W by NW of Philly. Oval Maker's Mark under handle, gated, wire bale, approx. 1.5 Gallons. All I can make out for sure is the number 67, and what might be WATER ST. on the bottom right.
(Yes, I am fully aware that if I'd just take the time to clean this it might be perfectly legible, but instant gratification aside, thought someone way more experienced than I would know immediately.) :redface:

 

[Alan M]

OK, did the work, reaped the reward.
Southard & Co. Water St. NY

 

[Alan M]

OK, did the work, reaped the reward.
Southard & Co. Water St. NY

A little more info on Thomas Southard, of "Southard & Co."

Peekskill, NY 1841 Takes over foundry started by John H. Hyatt & Washington Whitney
Late 1840's enters partnership with Samuel Utter, company "Utter & Southard"
(Not sure how long this partnership lasts.)
1857 Takes on nephew Charles Frost, company "Southard & Co."
1859 Death of Thomas Southard, his son takes over his interest, company becomes "Frost & Southard"
1868 Death of Charles Frost, company becomes "Southard, Robertson, & Foster"
1884 Company becomes "Southard & Robertson," later shortened to "Southard Robertson."
It seems that sometime during this entire period Southard also operated as "The People's Stove Works," or that was the name of the foundry.
Foundry located in Peekskill, NY - Showroom/Warehouse Water Street, NY - Manhattan.

 

[Jeffrey R.]

Very nice score. The early pieces with maker marks are a rare treasure. I have two marked kettles, but find most unmarked. :icon_thumbsup:

 

[Alan M]

Thanks. Best part was, all these scraps of info were online in old books/articles to piece together the the company history.

 

[RLMuse]

It nice when you can actually date a piece down to a period of under 3 years.

1857 started using Southard & Co name.
1859 started using Frost & Southard name.