{"product_id":"rare-satterlee-mory-fort-edwards-n-y-antique-jug-crock-cobalt-blue-on-grey-copy","title":"Albany N.Y. ~ Crock Stoneware Jug ~ H. Dickson Hats Caps Furs - 60 State Street","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eRare Stoneware Jug originally from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eH. Dickson Hatter Albany, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe H. Dickson Hats Caps \u0026amp; Furs No. 60 State Street Albany appears on the front of stoneware jug. This type of crock is often referred to as a merchant crock, was used historically for advertising purposes and to promote products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eThere is an original handle and the screw on lid with a rubber seal. This may have been used as a water jug. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eThe original cork is still present in the tap opening at the bottom, but the tap is missing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eDimensions: Stands approximately 17 inches high and 9 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eI estimate this is a 2 gallon size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Western; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: “the original handle has surface rust and patina; the screw on lid has some chipping in the threads but will still turn into the opening, there is no tap, I don't see and major chips or cracks on the outside surface”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eAccording to information found online these pieces were commissioned to Moira Pottery in England during the 20th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eI believe this is jug was made by Moira Pottery although the stamp on the bottom is worn or possibly rubbed out at time of manufacture. It is stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emade in England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which appears at the back of vessel close to the base (see pic for close up)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eThe label transfer technique involves applying a printed design onto the pottery surface, which was a common practice in the 19th and early 20th centuries. I don't know the specific date that this jug was manufactured but I would estimate that it is before 1930.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore info found online:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. Dickson Hatter of Albany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe merchant:\u003c\/span\u003e H. Dickson was a hatter and furrier based in Albany, New York, who commissioned Moira Pottery to create these promotional crocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/span\u003e The crocks served as free merchant giveaways or store containers. They were a common form of advertising during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAcQAg\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eTimeframe:\u003c\/span\u003e While Moira Pottery was founded in 1922, the style of the advertising and the history of such merchant crocks suggest this specific item likely dates to the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** Sorry 'No shipping of this item' Local Pick Up or Delivery only!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aurorarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040227918040,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/2345\/9032\/files\/IMG_7947.jpg?v=1762625448","url":"https:\/\/aurorarity.com\/products\/rare-satterlee-mory-fort-edwards-n-y-antique-jug-crock-cobalt-blue-on-grey-copy","provider":"Aurorarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}