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Jug
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- A large, light-colored crockery jug with a dark brown top. The top section is gently curved up toward the center, where there is a short neck. The outside diameter of the jug is larger than the top, creating a flat, 1/2' ledge where the top is joined. A curved handle is attached to the neck and …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A large, light-colored crockery jug with a dark brown top. The top section is gently curved up toward the center, where there is a short neck. The outside diameter of the jug is larger than the top, creating a flat, 1/2' ledge where the top is joined. A curved handle is attached to the neck and at the edge of the top. Opposite the handle is a patch were the glaze is missing. There is a fragment of a white, yellow and red label on the side with 'HUD.........' and '.....RUM'. There is a red seal to the left of the print.
- Narrative
- 'BOTTLES IN CANADA' by Doris & Peter Unitt
- History Of Use
- Light colored crockery jug used to hold rum. Jugs such as this one were made at various potteries during the late 1800's, early 1900's.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 36
- Diameter
- Base: 22.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.37.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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