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<p>[QUOTE="gauntlettgems, post: 3060015, member: 6421"][ATTACH=full]291992[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291993[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291994[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291995[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291997[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291998[/ATTACH] </p><p>Hi guys,</p><p><br /></p><p>This weighs a ton and is approx 20" tall. It looks like it is made of red clay and the bottom appears as though this might have some age to it. What would have been the use to lock a jar of stuff? I did think I saw something that kinda resembled it and it was a chocolate jar but it was not really close. I do know I came across a modern-day version with a barcode on it and left it behind. It was just labeled house decor. I could not even begin to guess what country this would be in. Does anyone have any opinions or information on this? I just noticed that there is some writing on the bottom at about 1 to 2 pm in the last pic. I cannot read it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for any help I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gauntlettgems, post: 3060015, member: 6421"][ATTACH=full]291992[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291993[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291994[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291995[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291997[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]291998[/ATTACH] Hi guys, This weighs a ton and is approx 20" tall. It looks like it is made of red clay and the bottom appears as though this might have some age to it. What would have been the use to lock a jar of stuff? I did think I saw something that kinda resembled it and it was a chocolate jar but it was not really close. I do know I came across a modern-day version with a barcode on it and left it behind. It was just labeled house decor. I could not even begin to guess what country this would be in. Does anyone have any opinions or information on this? I just noticed that there is some writing on the bottom at about 1 to 2 pm in the last pic. I cannot read it. Thank you for any help I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving[/QUOTE]
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