Object number
86/208
Description
Cream-coloured, glazed stoneware jar. Inscribed at the top, 'A. & N. OSL' and on the lid 'DIUROMIL'. It was used for storing drink.
This is a cream-coloured, glazed stoneware jar with a brown handle and neck. It is inscribed at the top, 'A. & N. OSL' and on the lid 'DIUROMIL'. It was used for storing drink. The initials inscribed on the top, 'A. & N. OSL', may be the initials of the user. The jar was found by the donor at a house in Winnersh, Berkshire.
Physical description
1 jar: glazed stoneware: good condition- missing cork
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: JAR // Accession number: 86/208 // Classification: DOMESTIC Storing drink // Negative number: 60/15154 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MRS LEAN, [...], May 1986 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 10.10.86 // Description: Stoneware jar with narrow neck and handle. It has a cork and is glazed. Colour: cream body, brown handle and neck. // Inscription: A. & N. O S L // on lid DIUROMIL // Dimensions: Height: 28.0cm Diameter, base: 13.5cm // Diameter, neck: 5.5cm. // Associated information: This jar was found at 67 Watmore Lane by Mrs Lean. // Similar to 86/207. // ['Cork missing - June 2000' pencil] // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15154.tif - High resolution image
