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Title: whisky jug?
Post by: joejman on March 31, 2015, 02:25:55 AM

I found this old jug. it still has most of the cork but its quite rotten so it must be pretty old.. it has some writing on it but i cant make it out fully. there are two initials, then wilson ltd co. underneath it says saint and then the rest is unreadable but i assume thats the place it was produced. anybody know anything about this and what it might be worth? http://imgur.com/nHUsjoM (http://imgur.com/nHUsjoM)

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: greenacres on March 31, 2015, 06:28:11 PM

I have jugs. Oops that doesn't sound right! ;D I think that it's worth $75.-$100. If you could figure out what it says it could be worth more.

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: mart on March 31, 2015, 06:35:47 PM

Can`t do much untillI get a new computer but found one Hw Wilson Co. LTD !!  Same brown & cream color listed at $40. but not sure where they got that price !!

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: cogar on April 01, 2015, 07:19:48 AM

Quote from: greenacres on March 31, 2015, 06:28:11 PM

I have jugs. Oops that doesn't sound right! ;D

Didn't that remark kinda "date" the generation you grew up in?   ;D ;D

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: KC on April 01, 2015, 11:45:38 AM

These are known as salt glazed stoneware jugs,  crock jugs.  Many times a number was put on them to indicate the volume such as a 1, 2 or 3 for the gallons it holds.  The ones that I see that go for the highest amounts are ones with wide mouth openings, well known names (regional or national).

If you could post a better picture (take in natural light without flash) someone might be able to help you figure it out!

BUT, TRY LOOKING AT THIS...bet it is the same as your jug (HW Wilson Co LTD, Saint John, NB)
http://www.kovels.com/price-guide/pottery-porcelain-price-guide/stoneware.html?/jug/hw-wilson-co-ltd-saint-john-nb-brown-cream-blue-lettering-gal=&eid=473020 (http://www.kovels.com/price-guide/pottery-porcelain-price-guide/stoneware.html?/jug/hw-wilson-co-ltd-saint-john-nb-brown-cream-blue-lettering-gal=&eid=473020)

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: greenacres on April 01, 2015, 03:29:08 PM

They look like small jugs. II guess my jugs are larger. I had a bottle collector at my house and he gave me the prices.

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: mart on April 02, 2015, 02:31:33 PM

Quote from: cogar on April 01, 2015, 07:19:48 AM

Quote from: greenacres on March 31, 2015, 06:28:11 PM

I have jugs. Oops that doesn't sound right! ;D

Didn't that remark kinda "date" the generation you grew up in?   ;D ;D

I am afraid it does Cogar,,mine too !!

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: greenacres on April 02, 2015, 03:45:25 PM

So dated, lol. :) As my son would say, "it's like going out with to old people".

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: KC on April 02, 2015, 08:15:53 PM

LOL   At least we all get a chuckle out of this and the young'uns just roll their eyes!  :)

Title: Re: whisky jug?
Post by: greenacres on April 02, 2015, 09:44:11 PM

I tell them everything is hereditary! ;D