Jar, stoneware

Historical information

This jar was used by the Hunt family on their dairy farm at Cudgee.

Physical description

Stoneware jar with stopper and wire handle. The cream body has instructions for use. From where the bottle slopes to the stopper is glazed brown. The stopper is rubber and the handle coiled wire.

Inscriptions & markings

Stopper: 'Sharpe Bros Australia and New Zealand'.
Body: Keep the Stopper Tight. This Jar is the absolute property and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia & New Zealand Original and Largest Hygenic Brewer CAUTION. Persons Damaging Wilfully Retaining, Trading with or Misappropriating the use of this jar WILL BE PROSECUTED Sharpe Bros Trademark

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