Puzzle jug

Description
Dated 1880 this Donyatt puzzle jug has three spouts to drink from. The body of the jug is inscribed: 'William Pardy, Lewiston House 1880, Fill Me Full'. As the name, drinking from the jug is a challenge. There are several perforations around the rim of the vessel which suggest it impossible to drink from. However, the trick is to suck from the spout which is linked to a tube which runs down the handle. There may be a secret hole within this tube which also requires blocking.
Accession Loan No.
TTNCM : 155/1992
Collection Class
Domestic & Social Life
Common Name
puzzle jug
Simple Name
jug
Period Classification
Modern (AD 1800-Present)
Production Date
1880
Production Town
Donyatt
Production County
Somerset
Production Country
England
Production Continent
Europe
Material
pottery, earthenware, lead glaze, slipware, Donyatt ware
Inscription / Transcription
: WILLIAM PARDY / LEWISTON HOUSE 1880 / FILL ME FULL...

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