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McAlpine Vitrified jug weight
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McAlpine Vitrified jug weight
Hello does anyone know the weight of a McAlpine Vitrified plain white jug with blue lettering ?
LindaOl- Number of posts : 3
Registration date : 2020-11-05
Re: McAlpine Vitrified jug weight
Thank you so much for responding to my question. Do you also know if the McAlpine jug manufacture used a ribbed mould? I am researching the jug as part of a UTAS (Hobart)unit, and not having access to Valerie Monks books I am gathering info where I can as well as asking my NZ family about their use of the jug.
Thanks again
Regards
Linda
Thanks again
Regards
Linda
LindaOl- Number of posts : 3
Registration date : 2020-11-05
Re: McAlpine Vitrified jug weight
There are some McAlpine Jugs on the site and yes they were all ribbed.
They do vary in weight by about 0.1kg I am told.
Various other fridge companies also got Crown Lynn to supply them with fridge jugs, e.g. Prestcold and Kelvinator.
They were first made in 1959 and I remember that everyone who bought a fridge in the 1960's got a free fridge jug, regardless of the maker.
https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t58-sundry-crown-lynn-un-numbered-pieces-mcalpine-jugs-air-nz-bottles-plus-more#232
A couple of years ago it was discovered that Fake Crown Lynn fridge jugs were being made in China as well as Swans.
They do vary in weight by about 0.1kg I am told.
Various other fridge companies also got Crown Lynn to supply them with fridge jugs, e.g. Prestcold and Kelvinator.
They were first made in 1959 and I remember that everyone who bought a fridge in the 1960's got a free fridge jug, regardless of the maker.
https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t58-sundry-crown-lynn-un-numbered-pieces-mcalpine-jugs-air-nz-bottles-plus-more#232
A couple of years ago it was discovered that Fake Crown Lynn fridge jugs were being made in China as well as Swans.
Re: McAlpine Vitrified jug weight
Thanks again much appreciated
Regards
Linda
Regards
Linda
LindaOl- Number of posts : 3
Registration date : 2020-11-05
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