Five-Gallon Brown Slip Glazed Stoneware Jug
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This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The auction has 10 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
Large stoneware jug featuring a bulbous body tapering to a short, wide neck with a heavy, rounded rim. The vessel is finished in a dark brown Albany-type slip glaze with a glossy appearance, characteristic of 19th and early 20th-century American utilitarian stoneware. A single, stout loop handle is attached to the neck and shoulder. The shoulder of the jug features a hand-incised numeral 5, indicating a five-gallon capacity. The interior of the jug is also glazed. This form and glaze type were common throughout the Northeastern and Midwestern United States for storing liquids such as whiskey, vinegar, or molasses. Height: 17.5 inches Diameter: 11.5 inches.