Revolutionary war german jug

[farmerdan]

This wine jug was dug (along with several others) by my grandfather on a Revolutionary war battlefield near Dobbs Ferry, NY. We were told it was left behind by Hessian soldiers who were fighting on the British side. Thought I would show it off...Anyone out there know more about it? Value?

 

[cyberdigger]

Seems odd that Hessians would be using Prussian jugs.. other than that, I think this is really cool.. I'm watching this one for more info..

 

[GuntherHess]

That style gin bottle has been used for at least a couple hundred years and changed less than a volkwagon beetle.

We had Hessians in Frederick during the Rev War but we kept them in jail here.
They had to make bail after the war.

 

[bostaurus]

I wonder if they were left behind much later. It does not have the look of an 18th century jug. The lip and the incised decoration are too precise. They were very common in the late 1800's and usually had mineral water in them.
Germany was a bunch of small states until quite late. I think that the Rhine area was under the Prussian rule from 1871 to just before the First World War.

 

[LC]

The jug looks 1880s to 1890s to me , but then too I could be wrong .

 

[jays emporium]

I dig that crock bottle, whole and broken, quite often in the German communities of South Texas that were settled in the 1880's. They are very common and in the antique malls here for about $15.

 

[baltbottles]

Hi your jug is as others suggested late 19th century 1870-1900 similar jugs were used during the late 18th century but the form is different and more squatty with more gradually sloping shoulders and they usually would paint a ring of cobalt decoration around the stamp. Check out this link for a typical 18th century example. http://history.delaware.gov/rediscoverypress.shtml

Chris

 

[farmerdan]

Wow, thanks! - as usual, you guys have been great. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical of this family "Fish Story" myself. At least now we know the truth, except that I thought wine, GuntherHess said Gin bottle, Bostaurus said Mineral water - so who's right?

Happy Holidays Everyone!
-Dan

 

[cyberdigger]

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[GuntherHess]

The dutch used them for gin , germans for mineral water. I have a dutch one, the lips are a little different. I wouldnt be surprised if it was used for other stuff too, it was a pretty popular form for a long period.