Antique E. Swasey & Co. stoneware jug from Portland, ME in the late 1800's.Excellent condition. Cork included.No defects or chips.Measures approximately 6.5" dia x12" tall.
This description is from the Maine Historical Society Swasey & Company was owned by Eben and Fred D. Swasey and George Young (l89l-l897). They made wholesale crockery & glassware at 273 Commercial St., Portland. The company also imported pottery.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, commodities such as molasses and vinegar were not sold by the bottle, rather, a customer would bring a jug to the store and the shop clerk would fill it from a barrel."
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