Description (Physical description)
Jug with large neck band.

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Author: maa

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Context (Related Documents)
Label found inside jug reads: 'Cambridge, Trinity St.'
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Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Related Documents)
Label found inside jug reads: '14th century'
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Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to jug reads: 'A.83. C.A.M. 457. Medieval Jug. Trinity Street, Cambridge. 1850. Camb. Ant. Soc. 1883'
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Author: Imogen Gunn

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Context (Display)
Label is affixed to the back of a printed advertisement. The advertisement reads: 'The Cambridge Ale Jug was first introduced by us. The original jug was discovered beneath our premises and registered by us, AD 1850. Each jug is made and stamped by Wedgewood. College Arms in Gold on this jug, which is supplied in 9 sizes.' The handwritten label (in von Hügel's hand) affixed to the reverse reads: 'Found in digging the foundations of Messr Hattersley Bros (Grocers) new shop. Trinity Street, Cambridge, 1850. N.B. 'The Cambridge Ale Jug' of this form is cast from a mould taken of this jug. T.O.'
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Author: Imogen Gunn

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Context (Other owners)
Accordingly to a 30/5/1888 letter from Woollard & Hattersley to Anatole von Hügel, the jug was discovered on land owned by Trinity College it was claimed by the Master, Dr William Whewell (see correspondence archive). At some point it moved from Whewell's collection, or Trinity Colllege's collection, to the Cambridge Antiquarian Society's collection, possibly around the time of Whewell's death in 1866.
Event Date 1850
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Field collection)
Found in 1850 during building works to rebuild and expand 5-6 Trinity Street, Cambridge, the site of Woollard & Hattersley (later Hattersley Brothers), grocers and University providers.
Event Date 1850
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Production / use)
Before the jug was given to Dr William Whewell, Master of Trinity College, a mould was taken of this jug which was used to create the Cambridge Ale Jug. The shape was registered by Wedgwood (design no. 73327) on 4 November 1850. According to 'Wedgwood: The New Illustrated Dictionary' by Robin Reilly, this form was produced c 1850-1890; however, it was sold until c 1917 by Woollard & Hattersley (later Hattersley Brothers) from their Trinity Street store. The Jug was available in 9 sizes and could be ordered with the crest of any of the Cambridge colleges or private crests.
Event Date 4/11/1850
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (References)
Exhibition, G. (1851). Great Exhibition of Works and Industry of All Nations: Official descriptive and illustrated catalogue, vol. 2. London: Spicer Bros. p 718
Event Date 1851
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Display)
An example of the Wedgwood Cambridge Ale Jug was part of the Wedgwood display at the Great Exhibition in the North Transept Gallery ('China, Porcelain, Earthenware, etc.'), 1 May to 15 October 1851.
Event Date 1/5/1851
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Jug, smaller [than 1883.456), lipped, large neck band.'
Event Date 1883
Author: Imogen Gunn

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Context (Other)
In an email dated 21 September 2011, John Peebles attached a photograph of a letter pasted into a Victorian scrapbook, the cover of which is embossed with 'M.M.S. R. Dalglish Jr'. This letter is on Museum letterhead and has a image of a jug sketched on it. The letter is address to 'M Hattersley, Trinity Street', and reads: 'May 31, 1888. Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in stating that the ancient jug found in the foundation of your business premise, and from which a mould was taken for the manufacture of your Cambridge Jug, is preserved in the Antiquarian Collection of this Museum. As you have given me the opportunity of comparing the mould in your possession with our jug there can be do doubt on the subject. Believe me [unclear] your [faithful?], Anatole v. Hugel (Curator).' (See Doc.350)
Event Date 31/5/1888
Author: Imogen Gunn

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Context (References)
Hughes, Thomas McKenny. (1893). 'On the Recent Discovery of Two Ancient Ditches and Objects of Medieval Date Between Hobson Street and Sidney Street, Cambridge'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol 8. p. 42
Event Date 1893
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Amendments / updates)
Dr William Whewell has been added to the Source field, which previously only listed the Cambridge Antiquarian Society.
Event Date 28/11/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Description (Physical description)
Jug with large neck band, repaired with cork infill. The original from which the 'Cambridge Ale Jug' was created.
Event Date 28/11/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn

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Research Visit (Archaeology Documents)
RES.2017.2349 | To see a medieval ale jug (1883.457), which was found on the premise of the Hattersley's Brother's shop on Trinity Street and served as the mould for the Cambridge Ale Jug made by Wedgwood. Caroline is the great great granddaughter of the Hattersley who commissioned the jug.
Event Date 24/5/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Other)
See 2017.51 and 2017.52 for two Wedgwood Cambridge Ale Jugs in the museum's collection, one in terracotta and one in jasper ware.
Event Date 30/1/2020
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

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Context (Analysis)
For a similar jug possibly found on the same premises, see Z 20984. The date of discovery is unclear, but may have been later than 1883.457.
Event Date 31/1/2023
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)