Jug

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Jug

Entry/Object ID

1954.17.26

Description

Dark brown ceramic jug with spout. The bottom of the jug is molded into a sort of handle for ease of pouring. Two U-shaped handles are attached to either side, and a wire handle is threaded through them. Beneath the spout is the stamped label, "E. NORTON AND CO. / BENNINGTON, VT."

Context

Made by E. Norton and Co. in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1954.17

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E. Norton & Co.

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jug

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Material

Ceramic