Item 13150
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this 4 Gallon Jar made by "A. Conrad, Shinnston, W. VA."
 
This is the mark of Alexander Conrad made stoneware in Shinnston from 1882 to around 1890 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, p. 100).
 
This beauty features a Stripe at the Top, the Capacity Number Flanked by Dashes on the Shoulder, and the Company Name and Address Surrounding a Large Center Floral Decoration.  Complete and strong stencil.  Stands 12" tall.
 
Fair Condition. A 1/2" chip on the right handle and at the base.  An H-shaped crack on the bottom with five lines emerging from it:  4" coming up right of the decoration, 4" Y-shaped line on the bottom of the left side, Y-shaped line coming up the right side to near the rim, and two 4" coming up the back. Most of these are glued.  Otherwise, mint 😎
 
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