Church Works
John Barleycorn Jugs
For a covered butter dish and stand with the same design click here.
For a cheese stand & cover with the same design click here.
E. J. Ridgway & Abington
E. J. Ridgway & Son
John Barleycorn ~ Stone
The jug is 149mm tall. Buff stone coloured earthenware.
Note the impressed "30" on the base. This is the number in a 'potter's dozen', and it relates to the size (the smaller the number, the larger the jug), and the way it is invoiced out from the factory (if you bought a dozen of 30s you would get 30 jugs).
The registration diamond is for 18 April 1856, parcel 7. The heart shape is probably a moulder's tally mark.
Photos © Angela Grant 2018
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John Barleycorn ~ Grey
The jug is 151mm tall. Grey coloured earthenware.
Note the impressed "30" on the base. This is the number in a 'potter's dozen', and it relates to the size (the smaller the number, the larger the jug), and the way it is invoiced out from the factory (if you bought a dozen of 30s you would get 30 jugs).
The registration diamond is for 18 April 1856, parcel 7. The "| |" is probably a moulder's tally mark.
Photos © Angela Grant 2018
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John Barleycorn ~ Off-white
The jug is 192mm tall. Off-white coloured earthenware.
The jug is 133mm tall. Off-white coloured earthenware.
The registration diamond is for 18 April 1856, parcel 7. The "V" or "Λ" is probably a moulder's tally mark.
Photos © Angela Grant 2018
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Pattern 2/3641
The jug is 160mm tall. Earthenware.
The registration diamond is for 18 April 1856, parcel 7. The impressed "36" is probably a size marker. The impressed stars are probably a tally mark.
Photos © John Melhuish 2021
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