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Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960

Fisherman character jug produced by Shorter & Son of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1960. A fisher, or fisherman, is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish. Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishers and fish farmers. Fishermen may be professional or recreational. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. A fish forms the handle of this jug.

Maker:

Shorter & Son

England

circa 1960

Model #:

character jug

Size:

medium

Height:

3 3/4"

Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
Fisherman character jug - Shorter & Son circa 1960
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