Any info on very old jug and bottle found together? (I'm not a bottle guy)

[parsonwalker]

The old jug has one interesting mark on it. See close up. Nothing else.

Obviously the bottle has seen better days. Found at same spot in 33 pieces. Took me two days, but I got it mostly back together.

This was from a pit on a Civil War campsite. New York button was with the broken bottle. I know NOTHING about clay, glass, ceramic (whatever it is) ware.

Age guesses? Value? Maker?

I can make out some writing on the broken bottle. My best guess is: B? R? HFIN=PR (?) LUS (?) E (?) Also two circles with a cross inside.

 

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[Fat]

That is an awesome puzzle job you did there. There are some links on the Gin bottle post that should help. I haven’t figured out how to “Cher”?..what..lol?
Some one will help but really neat finds and repairs...

 

[fyrffytr1]

Does this look like your broken bottle?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292090494470

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great job on restoring the clay bottle, its history will now live on for years to come.
My first thought was these pieces are not North American in origin and they both look to be much earlier than the 1860s, likely early 19thc.
I'm thinking these vessels are possibly French or Germanic and were made for holding alcohol.

Dave

 

[islamoradamark]

nice finds

 

[flyadive]

I have Two at home , dug them up in south Jersey. Don’t have pick now but I can take a photo later. I remember something about they used for water... mine have a stamp on them same as fyrffytr1 post.

 

[parsonwalker]

Thanks everybody for the help. My markings are different, but sure looks like the same bottle.

Does this look like your broken bottle?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292090494470

 

[Diggitdaddy]

Hello, really nice finds. You win the award for best puzzle piece put her back together again award. Good job !

 

[Red-Coat]

I can’t see the marks on the tall jug clearly, but I think your interpretation of “R? HFIN=PR (?) LUS (?) E (?)” may actually be “RHEINPREUSSEN” and what you perceive to be a cross (within two circles) is an anchor. If that turns out to be correct, then this is salt-glaze stoneware jug from Georg Kreuzberg.



A naturally-sparkling mineral water spring was discovered by chance in Kreuzberg's vineyard in the Ahrweiler district of the Northern Rhineland of Germany in 1852 and he began bottling it in stoneware jugs from a supplier in Baumbach. The spring was named after St Apollinaris of Ravenna (a patron saint of wine) and the bottles are embossed “APOLLINARIS BRUNNEN” (brunnen means ‘spring’ in German). In 1895 he switched to a trademark of a (red) triangle, but I think your type of jug, which would have had a cork stopper and a lead overseal, was in use from 1852 up until about 1878.

Apollinaris mineral water is still bottled today… it’s currently owned by Coca-Cola.

 

[smokeythecat]

I believe the ovoid one is pretty old, pre Civil War. Maybe even 18th century. The form is similar to the bellarmines made in Germany, but it is a little narrower and the handle is smaller than the classic style. The last known dated bellarmine found has been 1699. Now, I think it's in the same style, but not that old. I'd say German, late 18th to early 19th century. The soldiers would be able to carry the "old stuff" from home off to war.

 

[flyadive]

 

[flyadive]

This is the two I found about 11 years ago..