Universal Gallon Jug
MakerMade by
Landers, Frary, and Clark
American, 1862 - 1965
Mediumporcelain, aluminum, wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a-f): 13 × 9in. (33 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Rick and Cyndi Tuchman
DescriptionBlack metal, porcelain-lined Landers, Frary, & Clark Universal Gallon jug (a), Patent 1917, with an aluminum and plastic interior lid (b) and 4 aluminum bowl mess kit-lid (c-f). The jug (a) has a black painted exterior with a gold-painted stripe horizontal stripe, at the top and bottom. The jug features a metal and black painted wood handle. The interior of the jug is a removable white porcelain liner. The jug is closed with the interior lid (b), aluminum having a rubber seal, and a small round black plastic knob-style handle. The aluminum bowls (c-f) each have a folding handle so they can be used as a bowl or drinking vessel, bowls (c-e) stack together and fit into bowl (f) which serves as the exterior lid.
Object number2017.48.0a-f
MarkingsBottom of jug (a): "LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK NEW BRITAIN, CONN. U.S.A. / UNIVERSAL / GALLON JUG / REPLACEABLE LINER / Patented / Dec. 28, 1915 Mar. 13, 1917 / PATENTS PENDING"On View
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Landers, Frary, and Clark
