Stoneware

[Wheelah23]

That Merill jug and the butter churn are fantastic. I can't imagine how excited I'd be if I found anything like that!

 

[toddrandolph]

Hi Surfaceone, the Merrill crock is 10" tall and would probably hold 1-1.5 gallons. It has an inner lip for a lid, though the lid on mine is missing. These were made by at least several of the local potters and I haven't seen them from anywhere else but around here. I'm guessing they were used more for storage of dry stuff like flour and grains as most don't have the capacity marked on them.

As for closeups, neither my camera nor my photography skills are conducive to close ups.

 

[surfaceone]

As for closeups, neither my camera nor my photography skills are conducive to close ups.

Thanks Todd,

More's the pity, eh...

 

[SODIGGER]

Gotta love the old stoneware. Great collection. What can you tell us about the Portsmouth, Ohio bottle.

 

[toddrandolph]

The beer is J.I. Marsh, Portsmouth, O. 32 oz with an interesting picture of what looks like a picnic table with a lot of people around it. I would guess it dates to around 1890-1910. I bought it for $2 at a garage sale with layers of paint on it with the hunch that there was something under the paint and that paid off.

 

[JOETHECROW]

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Todd,..great stoneware! I love the lean on this crock! Thanks for sharing it...I have a nice cobalt decorated jug I found under a pal's barn while repairing the foundation...It had a corn cob tied on with ribbon for a cork...

 

[div2roty]

Todd,..great stoneware! I love the lean on this crock! Thanks for sharing it...I have a nice cobalt decorated jug I found under a pal's barn while repairing the foundation...It had a corn cob tied on with ribbon for a cork...

Joe,

I've seen that often with the brown and white (or cream) jugs, but not as often on the older salt glaze. Do you still have your jug? Is it marked from PA?

 

[JOETHECROW]

Yes I still have it Matt, although the corncob parted ways a long time ago, probably in a move...It's a Rochester NY, Burger (Jr.)...And also found this Lyon's marked jug not far from it...It was a good day.

 

[JOETHECROW]

Please pardon the dust,...these sit near the woodstove.

 

[div2roty]

Yes I still have it Matt, although the corncob parted ways a long time ago, probably in a move...It's a Rochester NY, Burger (Jr.)...And also found this Lyon's marked jug not far from it...It was a good day

Nice finds Joe. Burger's are quite popular and usually feature very distinct blue designs. I like that one, the 2 is nice addition to the decoration.