Item 13134
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 3 Gallon Ovoid Jug made and stamped by "J. Ziegler."
 
John B. Ziegler and Charles Eckhart founded the first pottery in the Nebraska Territory in 1859 called the Dakota City Pottery.  John also ran a pottery in Bellevue, Nebraska in the 1860's.  
 
Only one marked example of the Dakota City Pottery exists (Nebraska Historical Society collection), so I cannot compare the stamp on this jug to determine just which pottery this jug was made in. 
 
https://history.nebraska.gov/publications_section/pottery-making-in-nebraska/
 
This beauty features an Ovoid Form, Squared Rim, Pottery Stamp, and Brushed Cobalt Triple Tulip.   Stands 15 1/2" tall.
 
Excellent Condition.  A 1/2" chip on the underside at the edge and some scattered staining from use.  No spout chips, hairlines, cracks, or restoration. 
 
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