Description (Labels & Markings)
A paper label affixed to the base of the object is stamped with a mark reading: "UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY & OF ETHNOLOGY. CAMBRIDGE"
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label found inside object reads: "Black Jack. Cambridge. Presented by the Camb. Antiquarian Society - 1883. [C.A.M. 822.]." The reverse is stamped with a mark reading: "UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY & OF ETHNOLOGY. CAMBRIDGE"
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to object with string reads: "A83.C.A.M.822. Large Black Jack. ?Cambridge. C.A.S. 1883."
Event Date
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
Accession register entry: "Blackjack. Plain, large."
Event Date 1883
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
This jug is similar to others in the Museum's collections (e.g. 1925.416), though is of far greater size. Indeed, it appears to be much larger than others found online, both amongst other museums' collections and those for sale through antiques dealers. National Museums of Scotland hold a specimen of very similar form (online ID: 000-100-002-786-C), dated to the 17th or 18th century. As such, the Period field for this object has been updated from 'Post Medieval' to 'Post Medieval; ?17th century; ?18th century'.
Event Date 14/1/2019
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
A very large leather jug known as a 'blackjack', made of stitched air-dried cowhide and waterproofed with a pitch-based mixture both inside and out. It has a flat bottom made form a separate piece of leather, a moulded body with slightly tapered neck and a handle on one side.
Event Date 14/1/2019
Author: David Kay

Description (Physical description)
A very large leather jug known as a 'blackjack', made of stitched air-dried cowhide and waterproofed with a pitch-based mixture both inside and out. It has a flat bottom made form a separate piece of leather, a moulded body with slightly tapered neck and a handle on one side. Seven fragments of internal pitch are detached but present.
Event Date 9/6/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt