Embossed mustard barrels

[captcadillac]

A shot of the lip.

 

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The HW (Henry Wichert) embossing on the front.

 

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More embossing at the bottom of the jar.

 

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Finally embossing on the other side near the base.

 

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No, we don't know what wine mustard was actually used for. Maybe it contained some wine. If someone out there know why its called wine mustard, please enlighten us.
I did some research on Mr. Wichert to try and find out about this bottle. Found nothing about this bottle, but this guy played a significate roll during his time in business in Chicago. He was big time in his time. Recognized as one of the most prosperous businessmen in Chicago. He had the a factory that had the latest, greastest manufacturing equipment and his out put was very large.
He came from Prussia in 1808. By 1870 he had a full blown factory that produced many products such as mustard, relish, pickles, sauces, etc. A self made businessman.
In 1892, he built a pickle factory out in Kankakee County about 9 miles from Chicago. They named a town after him (which still exists). The R & R built a station and named it the Wichert Station and about one year later they built a post office in Wichert. A local church named itself the First Reformed Church of Wichert.
I think he passed away around 1897.
captcadillac & sc pontil collector

 

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ORIGINAL: captcadillac

Here is a new mustard barrel that my sister in law and I recently won at auction. It was cleaned with just Bar Keepers Friend. It still has a tad of inside stain, hardly noticeable.
Its a fancy and large (over 7" high). Its a Henry Wichert mustard and is reportedly very rare (don't know if it is). We have never seen one and are glad to add it to our collection. Tooled top, smooth base and very fancy. Probably 1880's.
capt cadillac & sc pontil collector

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[surfaceone]

ORIGINAL: captcadillac

Here is a new mustard barrel that my sister in law and I recently won at auction. It was cleaned with just Bar Keepers Friend. It still has a tad of inside stain, hardly noticeable.
Its a fancy and large (over 7" high). Its a Henry Wichert mustard and is reportedly very rare (don't know if it is). We have never seen one and are glad to add it to our collection. Tooled top, smooth base and very fancy. Probably 1880's.
capt cadillac & sc pontil collector

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Aloha Kekoa,

That's a shapely mustard y'all turned up. Not a lot of info out there, but there is a wee bit.

Did'ya see these variants?

From.

Is there no maker's markings?

These Investors apparently just acquired one,

"New Acquisitions
"Nova Scotia Crown" Mustard Jar
"Nova Scotia Crown" mustard jar; 7"H;
with the name "Henry Wichert" embossed on the bottom
© 1894
McKee and Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA.
Sutton-Smith, Treasury of Canadian Glass - pg. 110"

No, we don't know what wine mustard was actually used for. Maybe it contained some wine. If someone out there know why its called wine mustard, please enlighten us.

You know mustard is a natural with wine. There's that whole vinegar crowd in mustard. Kinda "same church, different pew" division.

"Mustards from Dijon today generally contain both white wine and red wine. Mustards marketed as Dijon style may contain one or both of these wines or may substitute vinegar or another acid in order to conform to local laws." From wiki-mustard.

From.

 

[captcadillac]

Howsit Surfaceone,
Thank you all the information on mustard and wine. I must have drank a lot of wine while eating about a bazillion hot dogs with mustard.
My brother dug a L & N barrel mustard a long time ago and his wife starting collecting them. We don't dig anymore, but we still collect them.
Who da guys wit dakine website?
Captcadillac

 

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Surfaceone,
I forgot to answer your question about a maker's mark. We have 5 Wichert barrels and none have the maker's mark on them.
I looked at the other barrels and can't find any maker's mark. Maybe I don't know what to look for, but there isn't any other markings except the companies name on any of them. Most are O/P.
captcadillac

 

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I knew I had a pic of an embossed barrell I dug awhile ago, couldnt remember what it said. Found pics today. I never did figure out what the MA or AM stood for? This one was a smooth base, clear glass. Sold it several years ago but thought to share the pics on this thread...Al