stone whiskey jug

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Posted by smiler
16 years ago
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Description Dug up while metal detecting about 30 miles from Selma Al.about a month ago. Was buried completely,except little part of top.Looks like a tractor broke off top.Have researched company can't find anything.I know value is not much,but would like to find some history on it.Thanks
Category Pottery
Condition Fair
Size and dimensions of this item 1 gallon
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Here ia a link to some county records. There is a M. Meyer & Co. (1871) listed here which could very possibly be a sister company. Hope this helps. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alshelby/4DrawerA.html

Here is another old city directory with the name of an individual that worked for H. Meyer & Co. out of Fort Worth, Texas. Maier, Sol, with H. Meyer & Co., 12 Houston & 12 w Weatherford (1877). Here is the link http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txtarran/citydirectory/1877-cd-3.htm

Submitted by smiler

Any jug collectors out there?Went to city directory for selma.Last year co. was in operation was 1906.No info before or after that date.Value??Info???

Submitted by smiler

Thank You landre11!!! I will visit these links.I did find out the man who owned company died the year after the listing in city directory 1907.and is buried in Selma.His wife died 30 years later.But havent found any info on family members.Would like to return it to a family member.Thanks again.
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