James Madison Hayes (1832-1922 Randolph County, NC), Two Gallon Jug

Salt glazed stoneware, having a cuffed rim, pulled handle, two sets of incised bands (often used by Hayes) below the neck beneath the impressed capacity mark "2". Somewhat blurred stamp "JM HAYS below the bans of rings.

15 in.

From the Personal Collection of Tommy and Cindy Edwards, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Some ingrained soiling; several quartz pops; bottom rim area discoloration.