Stoneware jug?

[NOLA_Ken]

I found this guy under a house today. unfortunately it's broken, but I found all the pieces. It's 9 inches tall, 5 inches across the base. I want to glue it back together. any suggestions on glues? Ideas on age?

 

[GaRebel1861]

Dang! That is a nice find. Congratulations.

 

[Masterdan407]

Looks like a salt glaze one gallon or 1 quart stoneware jug (Probably a gallon)! Might have had some blue on it, but its probably gone from weathering. Sweet find! Are their any stamps on it? check around the base or by the top on the other side of the handle! I can say its probably mid to late 1800s but without a stamp i cant get too specific with it.

 

[texjim]

Thats one cool looking Jug.

 

[flatbutton]

Don't Know if this is the best way, but I glued a broken plate together that I found in a Civil War trash pit by gently scrubbing the edges of the pieces with a tooth brush and warm soapy water, letting them dry completely, then using super glue. Damn cool find! congrats!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

You might want to hit up Buckleboy for some info. I remember a post from a few years ago where he found all the pieces of a jug which he glued back together. Sold for a few k's if I remember.

 

[parsonwalker]

Elmer's makes a white glue for ceramics that worked well for me . . .

 

[BuckleBoy]

1. Wash all of the pieces thoroughly and let dry.
2. Determine an order for putting the pieces together by dry fitting the jug together, to allow the last piece to fit (some piece orders, it is impossible to get the last piece in, so don't get screwed)
3. Use normal elmer's glue to put the pieces together ONE BY ONE in the order that you dry fitted the jug together. Hold each pair pieces together for a long time until the glue sets, wiping the excess away from the outer surface of the jug with a slightly dry rag. I like to let each pair of pieces sit overnight before I try to attach the next piece.

I used this method on a stoneware crock that was dug, made banner on Tnet and sold for a very nice sum. The benefit of this method is that it is completely reversible with a water soak. Elmers ain't no kindergarten glue when it comes to stoneware. I have some pieces which weigh 40 lbs and are completely held together with Elmer's glue.

Would love to see a photo of it afterward!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Thanks Buckleboy! I'll give it a shot

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thanks Buckleboy! I'll give it a shot

There is literally nothing to lose, since it's all reversible.