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jar or flagon

human history
  • Other Name

    Bainbridge Bros one gallon stone jar, circa 1912 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Bainbridge Bros one gallon stone jar, circa 1912

    tan top stoneware jar with internal thread, metal holder around neck, stopper missing

    transfer printed on side of body: BAINBRIDGE BROTHERS / NEW ZEALAND (in circle with) AUCKLAND (at centre)

    maker's name stamped in oval on neck: ' • R. FOWLER • / SYDNEY / 1912, above figure 2

    transfer printed verso near base: PERSONS DETAINING, / MISAPPROPRIATING / OR TRADING WITH THIS / JAR ARE LIABLE / TO BE PROSECUTED

  • Place
    Sydney/New South Wales/Australia Auckland/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2014.24.74
  • Accession Date
    15 Apr 2014
  • Other Id

    163 (auction number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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Images

  • jar or flagon, 2014.24.74, 163, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jun 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • jar or flagon, 2014.24.74, 163, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jun 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • jar or flagon, 2014.24.74, 163, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jun 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • jar or flagon, 2014.24.74, 163, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jun 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • jar or flagon, 2014.24.74, 163, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jun 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2014.24.74
  • Primary Maker

     R. Fowler (Maker)

     Bainbridge Bros. (Beverage manufacturer)

  • Place
    Sydney/New South Wales/Australia Auckland/New Zealand
  • Date
    Circa 1912
  • Associated Notes

    Bainbridge Bros stoneware jar, circa 1912

    Bainbridge Bros stoneware jar.

    The Bainbridge Bros were operating in Auckland as makers of soft drinks during the early 1900s.

    In 1910 the Auckland Star reported that the company took part in the annual Labour Day parade.Jars like these had their own vans.

    "CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS. Grey and Menzies, Simmonds and Osborne, and Bainbridge Bros., manufacturers of soft summer drinks, were creditably represented. A van full of the leading manufactures from Grey and Menzies , cordial factory gave some indication of the many summer drinks available for the public. Simmonds and Osbome had four jar vans full, and each vehicle was tastefully decorated."

    reference: Auckland Star, 12 October 1910

  • Associated Person

     Bainbridge Bros.

  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Associated Date
    1910s
  • Media

    ceramic/inorganic material

  • Measurement Description
    one gallon capacity
  • Measurement Reading

    380mm

    180mm

  • Subject Category

    aerated waters manufacturers/beverages industry

  • Classification

    Jar

    Vessel

    Containers

    07 Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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