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On this page we feature mostly non-military items of the Civil War era and earlier.
alexjug1.jpg (55892 bytes) alexjug2.jpg (117014 bytes) ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA STONEWARE
Blue decorated, salt glazed "E.J. Miller & Son / Dealers in / China and / Glass Ware / Alexandria, VA" jug in excellent condition. No cracks, chips or repairs.
Very desirable 1/2 gallon size.
SOLD!!
 AlexCrock.JPG (65571 bytes) ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA STONEWARE
Blue decorated, salt glazed "E.J. Miller & Co. / Alexandria" storage jar in excellent condition. No cracks, chips or repairs.
Very desirable 1/2 gallon size.
$ 495.00
StonewareJug1.JPG (125737 bytes) StonewareJug2.JPG (117046 bytes) MANUFACTURER MARKED OVOID JUG
Two gallon capacity ovoid shaped jug stamped "Smith, Brickner & Co / Albany" all highlighted in blue with a "2" capacity stamp as well.   13" tall and in perfect condition.
$ 495.00
StonewareSmith.JPG (95175 bytes) MANUFACTURER MARKED BLUE DECORATED STORAGE CROCK
One gallon ovoid, wide mouth crock with blue decoration around the lifting lugs, and the stamped maker's mark.  Mar reads, "Smith & Day / Manufacturers / Norwalk Con" in a nice blue oval.  Crock is 9" tall and about 6" at the opening.  Condition is near perfect with only a few very minor base chips.
$ 495.00

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 PEWTER WHALE OIL LAMPS
These lamps were a common feature in American households of the 1830's.  These have their original burners and onlya few very minor dings.   One is approximately 7" tall with a 4-1/2" diameter base, and the other is approximately 8" tall with a 5" base. 
Your choice $ 195.00 each.