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marilyn1954
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I have a 1700’s stoneware jug and on it is IHS but the S is backwards, I was told it is an alter Jug. Anyone have any information on this?
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Aramis
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The use of a jug at the altar is for several purposes. It being earthenware, it’s appropriate for only a few.
The purposes:
A large (1-2 gallon) jug is often used for the washing of feet, but that’s a once-a-year.
A jug for baptisms is not the preferred form, but would also be 1-2 gallons.
In areas where the roman alphabet is uncommon, it’s not atypical for the S to be reversed by accident.
Within the Byzantine Rite, the zeon has its own kettle - it’s hot water, often boiling or nearly so - and is added to the communion cup during the Anaphora (consecration). It’s often earthenware (and just about the only earthenware vessel used in the altar space in the Byzantine Rite). Such vessels are typically 8-12oz, but larger have been used in certain major parishes. (The Precious Blood is raised in temperature to body tem or just above in the Byzantine Rite.) In this particular usage, Earthenware is used primarily for its insulation value.
The purposes:
- holding the wine before the preparation of the gifts
- holding the water for the lavabo and
- holding the water for the preparation of the gifts
- holding the water for the ablution of the sacred vessels
- holding the water for the washing of feet
- holding the water for a baptism.
A large (1-2 gallon) jug is often used for the washing of feet, but that’s a once-a-year.
A jug for baptisms is not the preferred form, but would also be 1-2 gallons.
In areas where the roman alphabet is uncommon, it’s not atypical for the S to be reversed by accident.
Within the Byzantine Rite, the zeon has its own kettle - it’s hot water, often boiling or nearly so - and is added to the communion cup during the Anaphora (consecration). It’s often earthenware (and just about the only earthenware vessel used in the altar space in the Byzantine Rite). Such vessels are typically 8-12oz, but larger have been used in certain major parishes. (The Precious Blood is raised in temperature to body tem or just above in the Byzantine Rite.) In this particular usage, Earthenware is used primarily for its insulation value.
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grasscutter
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Very detailed information in the above post, but I just wanted to add that I’m so pleased for you that you have such an amazing item! 
If you’re able to, it would be lovely to see a picture.
If you’re able to, it would be lovely to see a picture.
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marilyn1954
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How do I post a picture here and I will! I am really excited to have this I love old things that hold history ESP Christian history. I love The Lord so much and can not wait to see him again!
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marilyn1954
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Hopefully this will work for the picture
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marilyn1954
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Side view
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andrewstx
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What it could be might be altAr flagon that was used in a Church of
England parish in the then colonies.
At that time Holy Communion was celebrated only four times a year, and they did not sip from the chalice. They drank deeply. So they consecrated a large flagon full of wine and would refill the chalice from it.
Currently Anglicans take a tiny sip or just self-instinct and it does not take so much as it did formerly.
The olde fashioned flagons I have seen look a lot like coffee pots.
Former Anglican, andrewstx.
England parish in the then colonies.
At that time Holy Communion was celebrated only four times a year, and they did not sip from the chalice. They drank deeply. So they consecrated a large flagon full of wine and would refill the chalice from it.
Currently Anglicans take a tiny sip or just self-instinct and it does not take so much as it did formerly.
The olde fashioned flagons I have seen look a lot like coffee pots.
Former Anglican, andrewstx.
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Aramis
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That’s a bit large for a cruet, but given the clergy drinking deeply when communing, and for those few occasions where the people were communed under both species, yep, that may have been used for filling a large chalice. Note that under the tridentine use, the people were not expected to drink directly from the chalice, receiving under intinction. That would easily fill 3-4 chalices.
But, given the non-precious materials, it’s likely to be either from a mission, or from a non-Catholic group.
But, given the non-precious materials, it’s likely to be either from a mission, or from a non-Catholic group.
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Miserissima
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PM me and I’ll give you my email, I’ll upload it for you.
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Miserissima
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Attached are pictures of the altar jug (front and back) from marilyn1954.
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