Old jug dug in Boston (crummy photos)

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    A guy brought this into my store. He was doing construction work in Boston maybe ten years ago and he dug up hundreds of bottles and a few jugs with his bulldozer. His boss let him gather a few dozen before he told him to get back to work.
    Can anyone tell me anything about this jug from the few crummy photos? I will get better ones today or tomorrow.

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    DSCN1990.JPG

    DSCN1988.JPG
     
    Bookahtoo, Aug 31, 2015
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  2. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Ahm thinkin cawn likker...
     
    silverthwait, Aug 31, 2015
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Without dimensions , Earthenware Demijohn.
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 31, 2015
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    White lightning jug from the 30's........IMO
     
    komokwa, Sep 1, 2015
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    1930s? Well - the bottles he's shown me so far are from the late 1800s. Of course a bulldozer would go through many layers at once .....
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 1, 2015
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  6. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    I agree with 1880 to 1900. Hand thrown, Bristol glaze.

    You'll never know the maker, American, east coast.
     
    42Skeezix, Sep 1, 2015
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I stand corrected....so it would seem.....
     
    komokwa, Sep 1, 2015
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  8. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Then come stand with me, Komokwa. I never would have guessed it was that old either.
     
    Messilane, Sep 1, 2015
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'll stand with you anytime........& learn stuff !:kiss:
     
    komokwa, Sep 1, 2015
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  10. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you everyone for your input.

    Thanks Don - you are the man.
     
    Bookahtoo, Sep 1, 2015
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