Posted 8 years ago
vetraio50
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Someone had visited Darlington, a large market town on the River Skerne in County Durham England, and bought this little puzzle jug.
Darlington obtained its Charter of Incorporation and a coat of arms in 1867. A prize of £5 was offered for the best design but the Council never registered the winning design with the Sergeant of Arms at the Heraldic College of Arms in London .... so it was unofficial.
Above the shield is a Miner’s Pick being held by a naked arm representing the Town’s connection with the coal industry. It is a ‘Hewer’ pick used in the 1860’s and copied from one in possession of Messers. Pease & Partners Ltd.
The shield shows "Locomotion", the first locomotive of the first passenger railway in the world: The Stockton and Darlington. The three bales of wool represent the local woollen industry and the Bull’s Head represents the town’s connection with agriculture. The Ketton Ox’s head was taken from a drawing of a well-bred shorthorn called 'Comet' which the Colling Brothers of Ketton Hall, near Darlington, bred as the Durham Ox.
The Motto attached was ‘Floreat Industria’ (Let Industry flourish).
On the reverse of the jug:
"Try how to drink
and not to spill
And prove the utmost
of thy skill."
Many thanks CAPERKID !!! ! !!!
That's a really nice bit of crested china, not ordinary at all.
Many thanks MAIKIN, BIJOUCAILLOU and to cobber KAREN for the kind words. I haven't tried it yet but it might even work !!!!
Puzzle jugs have always beguiled me and a miniature one just had to come home.
haha that's a cute saying! Great info too.
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS, BLUNDERBUSS, TASSIEDEVIL & SHAREURPASSION too !!!
May thanks EYEFORIT & NIGEL !!!!
I guess people in Wisconsin have great skill !! LOL!! THIS IS GREAT!!
Very interesting and educational post. Thanks for sharing it and for explaining it. Very fun piece to say the least.
Many thanks SEAN, MCHECONI, THOMAS, MIKELV, FHRJR, DECOVOO too !!!
Many thanks JLMAM & ANTIQUEROSE.
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wonderful Motto
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Did you ever figure it out? I'd guess through a hole in the handle. ;)
That is it !!!Many thanks KATHERINESCOLLECTIONS !!!!
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Many thanks TREY !! !! !!