Item 11198
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 5 Gallon Stoneware Churn made and stamped by "Burger & Co., Rochester, N.Y."
 
This is the mark of John Burger, Jr. who ran the family's pottery under this stamp from 1877-1879 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, p. 74).
 
This beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and the Freehand Capacity Number "5" Framed by a Large Wreath with Bottom Bow.  There are 58 loops in the wreath!  The decoration is executed with a slip cup in bright cobalt.  Stands 17 1/2" tall.  Comes with a form-fitting period lid. 
 
Excellent Condition.  A chip inside at the bottom from use with a dash, even wear around the inner lid-seating ring from use, and a 1 1/2" chip on the inside of the right handle.  No rim or base chips, hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.  Extremely clean example. 
 
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