What happened to Robert Becker the scuttlemaker?

[Skeezixx]

Recently a friend of mine (a brush and mug guy) noticing my old Becker scuttle asked me why I kept a tea kettle in my bathroom. I explained to him that it was a scuttle and demonstrated it's use.
I decided to get one for him as a gift. When I tried to find Beckers website "Feats of Clay" it is down. I recalled he also had an eBay store but it's gone too.
Does anyone know the story behind the disappearance of RB and his products. I recalled they were inexpensive and a bit primitive (which was part of their charm) and worked well.

Any other owners feel free to post a pic as he had some unusual glazes and did custom work upon request.

Here's mine. Notice it has a regular spout instead of the usual round hole and plastic stopper. I think it was called Cactus Sand:

 

[jesseix]

Yeah I think he's been inactive for a while, which hopefully is just a personal decision and not an indication of anything having happened to him.
My RB brush scuttle is the most-used item in my den, every day pretty much. I agree that they have a rustic charm which I think is cool, not sure if it shows up well in the photo below but the bottom of mine has 'RAB' and '11/2010' inscribed.

 

[Skeezixx]

the bottom of mine has 'RAB' and '11/2010' inscribed.
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The inscription on mine is nearly illegible. I can see R * B and under that just an 11.

 

[jesseix]

The inscription on mine is nearly illegible. I can see R * B and under that just an 11.

It's sexy that way!

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Yeah I think he's been inactive for a while, which hopefully is just a personal decision and not an indication of anything having happened to him. [...]

jesseix:

...I heard that also...he's taking a well deserved 'sabbatical' and enjoying his retirement.

Having said that, I'm totally satisfied with my 'Catcus Sand' Medium Scuttle with a lid he made me a while back (although I'm a 90% face latherer).

I replaced the original rubber stopper with a wine cork (perfect & tight fit), because at times...the rubber stopper would 'pop' inside the Scuttle (no problem fishing it out), due to the pressure/steam from the hot water, but I've found that using a wine cork works much better in keeping the heat in the scuttle, plus it looks 'cooler'

"Your life is [like] a piece of pottery, don't let anyone else mold it for you". Author Unknown

 

[ackvil]

Here is mine.

 

[shave/brush]

And here is mine.

 

[LMAN007]

Robert made this soap bowl with handle for me back in 2013(located next to watch). The color is Desert Tortoise and the cost was $16.00
Great size. 6 in. dia. and 3 in. height

 

[CoreyWoodmancy]

I enjoyed mine when I had it , looked like a galaxy type color , really nice and well made.

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

BTW, anyone hear from Robert lately?

"Pottery… is a practical and lasting form of art. Not everyone can afford original paintings, but most people can
afford pottery". Susie Cooper

 

[LMAN007]

I enjoyed mine when I had it , looked like a galaxy type color , really nice and well made.

He made great stuff at a more then reasonable price.