What is this stoneware crock? Seller called it an oyster crock.

I got this big, old crock at a sale and am wondering about it. The seller said it is an oyster crock from CT. I know Talmage Brothers has been working in Long Island Sound for many years so I took a chance. When I Google “Oyster Crock” I see nothing like this. I looked at Crocker Farms and didn’t see these. So what the heck do I have, does anyone know?

It measures 10-1/2" tall, 3" across the opening, 7" across the foot.

This is my first try at posting photos here so if it doesn't work I will try to fix it! I truly appreciate andy help given

 

Do the photos work for anyone? Please advise.

 

The photos work for me, but I can't help otherwise.

 

photos work fine for me. Interesting looking piece, the opening looks large.
Mary

 

Oh, great, I was worried. You know how it is posting on a new board

Thanks for posting, hopefully someone will know what it is!

 

Try looking for oyster jug or jar. Not sure if there are other terms that might apply or not.

http://www.crockerfarm.com/maryland...are-Oyster-Jars-with-New-England-Advertising/

 

Thank you SIS, I will keep looking

 

Here is an example of an oyster pot or jug from American Stoneware by Greer. It appears to have a handle on the back but it isn't a shouldered jug like yours. This one is small just 4 7/8".

 

Wide mouth jugs are fairly common around here in the middle of the continent. There was many things that it could have been used for.

 

Wow your crock looks never used for anything: pristine?

Or is that just me or my monitor screen?

Is the bottom just as clean? Perhaps it's been stored and never used??

 

Most crockery milk jugs have two handles, but that's what it looks like to me. I would like to see the bottom as well.

 

OK, here's the deal. I am reading these responses and wondering, what are the talking about, can't they see the bottom? Then I go up to my initial post and see, CARP! I posted the side twice!!!

I have been posting on boards for 20 years, and I can't get it right? So sorry everyone, here is the bottom!

 

Thank you Skeezix, yep, I'm on the Cape. Oyster crock it is!

 

Oh and, the flea market I sell at is in Wellfleet, famed for its oysters

 

I never find anything at the place across the street. Plus they have dogs and cats (which I am very happy about because I LOVE animals, but they don't seem to clean up after them much) and they smoke. It is a multi dealer shop and no one cleans or dusts. The upshot is I feel like I need a gas mask when I stop there!

I don't know about Mashpee, I'm crazy and don't like to drive too far to buy or sell. I think it's part of being on the Cape, you can drive an hour away or you can go fishing

 

Are you thinking of Dick & Elli's? I think they moved to Dennis, I used to sell there when I lived in Germany. I would buy loads of stuff at the German flea-markets and go back to sell there, made more money there than anywhere I've sold. Sundays were the best for buying.

 

No, there is a flea market in Wellfleet at the drive in theater, that is where I sell every Sunday

 

Marie, I was replying to Don when he asked about the flea-market in Mashpee. That's where Dick & Ellie's used to be, now they're in Dennis, I think. I've heard it's not what it once was for antiques. There's a tiny flea-market in Sandwich that has been a gold mine for me, as long as I get there before set up.
You mentioned not liking to drive too far on the Cape, I can relate, especially on Friday and Sunday afternoons.