Ovoid redware jug with molded foot, bulbous body and a small mouth with pronounced round lip. Applied ribbed stap handle; two-finger impression at bottom terminal. Brown glaze overall except for area at bottom and underneath jug.
Expected wear overall with small chips to glaze, abrasions, 3.5" long score mark at midpoint of side. Large chip at base. Underside has accretions and strong soil, Interior debris; overall soil.
Object ID
G.99.21.1
Credit
Gift of Drs. Irwin and M. Susan Richman, Heritage Center
Saltglazed stoneware jug has beehive shape, thick lips at mouth and applied handle attached to neck and shoulder. Cobalt decoration is a horizontal flower on side under the impressed name "COWDEN & WILCOX/ HARRISBURG." Daubs of cobalt decorate both terminals of handle. Tan body has dark blotches created in firing. Glazed overall except for underside, which is scored with comb-like marks. Pencil inscription on bottom is perhaps "Daniel Hartman."
"Half Gal / Product of / The Garden County / of the U.S.A. / Lancaster / Ransing Daisy Brand / Products / E. A. Ransing Sons / Lancaster, PA"
-This was a vinegar jug. the firm started out at present site of Eastern Market Building, c. 1900. Later moved to Water and Hazel St. where they operated to 1929.
another Ransing jug once existed in collection as 1976.8 donated by Joseph E. McKinney
Little brown glazed, pot-bellied earthenware jug with applied strap handle. Sits on small foot ring, has cove neck and pronounced lip. Inscribed with pencil on bottom is "Made at Sam Brown Potrey / Rock Springs, MD / about 1840 / Lizzie S. ?? / Book".
Height does not include cork; width includes handle.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-04-04
Condition Notes
Portion of handle broken off and mended. Handle has strong chipping along left side and one chip on right. Glazing only covers part of foot ring; non under base. Edge of foot ring has strong wear/ some chipping. Top of cork is broken off.
Stoneware 3 quart jug. Turned, possibly made in two parts. Exterior top portion has dark brown glaze, lower portion has white glaze, interior is all brown glaze. Exterior had the number three surrounded by imprinted laurel. Top is glazed brown with a finial.
"Half Gal / Product of / The Garden County / of the U.S.A. / Lancaster / Ransing Daisy Brand / Products / E. A. Ransing Sons / Lancaster, PA"
-This was a vinegar jug. the firm started out at present site of Eastern Market Building, c. 1900. Later moved to Water and Hazel St. where they operated to 1929.
another Ransing jug once existed in collection as 1976.8 donated by Joseph E. McKinney
