Thrift store find!

A Bartmann jug. Probably a 20th century replica but it's from Frechen (the original source of these weird and wonderful little vessels in the 16th-18th century).

These jugs have a wild history entwined with early modern trade, decorative fads, early industrial production, and yes, even 17th century witchcraft.

Mine for €1.

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A 500 year old puzzle jug (1475-1550) (broken) next to my unfinished reconstruction. The question is: how do you drink from this jug? The cross section shows that there's a tunnel hidden in the handle and the neck of the jug. If you close the hole inside the handle (arrow) you can drink without spilling. The last image shows a complete puzzle jug. Same time, same production place (Raeren).
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#puzzlejug #bartmannjug #archeology #history #puntneuskruik #fopkan #baardmankruik #bellarmine #atelierable #vexierkrug #archeologie

A 500 year old puzzle jug (1475-1550) (broken) next to my unfinished reconstruction. The question is: how do you drink from this jug? The cross section shows that there's a tunnel hidden in the handle and the neck of the jug. If you close the hole inside the handle (arrow) you can drink without spilling. The last image shows a complete puzzle jug. Same time, same production place (Raeren).
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#puzzlejug #bartmannjug #archeology #history #puntneuskruik #fopkan #baardmankruik #bellarmine