Jug

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Jug

Entry/Object ID

1954.36.12

Description

Stoneware jug. On the top center of the jug is a cobalt glaze V-shaped hand painted design of curled fern leaves or feathers. The stamped label, "FENTON & HANCOCK / ST. JOHNSBURY. VT. / 1 1/2" is above the design. The jug has a small opening with a thick lip, and a round handle on the back. There is a crack on the left side.

Context

Made by Fenton & Hancock in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1954.36

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fenton & Hancock

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia 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

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Circumference

25 in

Material

Stoneware

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization