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Anyone know about brown stoneware jug markings??? - 7/8/2010 9:39:39 PM    robochef   Posts: 10 Joined: 7/8/2010 Status: offline Hi, Pictured is a two gallon brown jug. It has a B stamped near the base under the handle. I also found two half gallon brown jugs in the basement. One has a similar B the other has a C stamped in the stoneware. Does anyone know what these marks mean? Have spent hours on the internet and can't find anything! It's starting to drive me a bit batty.... Help! Thanx, Bob Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Anyone know about brown stoneware jug markings??? - 7/10/2010 11:17:02 AM    ellisnowens   Posts: 180 Joined: 11/2/2009 From: Zebulon,Georgia Status: online could you post a picture  of the markings and what state is the jug from? (in reply to robochef) Post #: 2

RE: Anyone know about brown stoneware jug markings??? - 7/12/2010 9:08:57 AM    Anthonicia   Posts: 307 Joined: 3/21/2010 From: Wilson, NC Status: offline I know that sometimes the makers would grade, or label their work with the stamps. I know that sounds pretty vague and common sensical. Moonshine use to have the ole "XXX", the three x's meant the whiskey was run through the still 3 times. I am no pro on this, and only know a few things I have picked up through the years. Good luck and best wishes! (in reply to ellisnowens) Post #: 3

RE: Anyone know about brown stoneware jug markings??? - 7/12/2010 9:12:34 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 11468 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline possibly it indicates the worker that made it so they could be paid for the number of jugs they produced. Typical of piece work production systems where several workers are producing similar wares. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to robochef) Post #: 4

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