Vintage Antique 4 Gallon Western Stoneware crock jug Illinois USA very nice

Vintage Antique 4 Gallon Western Stoneware crock jug Illinois USA very nice, a little dusty but no chips and No cracks. The Monmouth Pottery Company began in 1894 and was located in Monmouth, Illinois.

They produced useful items like butter churns, crocks and jars. Their pieces were marked with a maple leaf & business name. In 1906, Monmouth was one of seven Midwestern companies that merged to create Western Stoneware. The other companies were Weir, Macomb Stoneware, Macomb Pottery, D.

Culbertson, Clinton and Fort Dodge. Although many of the new businesses wares were not marked, the ones that were always were done with the maple leave. About anything that could be made out of clay was produced at one of these seven plants. Over the years the number of plants decreased due to fire and lack of financial viability. After 1956, only plant #2 in Monmouth, IL continued production.

Western Stoneware Company ceased operations of it's last facility in 1985 & again in 2006 due to it's inability to compete with Asian ceramics. It continues to make pottery today. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Dinnerware & Serveware\Jugs & Pitchers". The seller is "mikesestfinds" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Custom Bundle: No
• Color: Brown
• Material: Stoneware
• Set Includes: Jug
• Maker: Western Stoneware
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Unbranded
• Type: Jug
• Country/Region of Origin: United States
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Capacity: 5 Gallon
• Model: Whiskey Crock Jug
• Style: Rustic/Primitive
• Original/Reproduction: Original