{"product_id":"ww1-srd-rum-jar-fulham-pottery-london-british-army-stoneware-jug","title":"WW1 SRD Rum Jar – Fulham Pottery London British Army Stoneware Jug","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original vintage French find, this British Army SRD stoneware rum jar is a fascinating piece of First World War military history. Standing 32cm tall, this substantial cream and brown glazed ceramic jug bears the distinctive black S.R.D. lettering and an embossed maker's mark reading The Pottery, Fulham, London. Sourced from a traditional French brocante market in the Somme region of France, it is a wonderful collectible for anyone interested in WW1 militaria, British Army history and the Western Front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal British military SRD stoneware rum jar of First World War \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive cream stoneware body with brown glazed shoulders and neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlack S.R.D. lettering prominently displayed on the front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbossed maker's mark for The Pottery, Fulham, London, although the impression is worn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSRD stands for Supply Reserve Depot, part of the British Army's wartime supply system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThese jars were used during WW1 to transport rum rations, lime juice and other liquids to troops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoldiers humorously interpreted SRD as \"Seldom Reaches Destination\", \"Service Rum Diluted\" and \"Soon Runs Dry\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduced in large quantities by several British pottery manufacturers during the war\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTraditional heavy-duty glazed stoneware construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting example of British military supply equipment associated with trench life on the Western Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 32cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 17.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 3.95kg unboxed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWorld War One militaria and military history collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of British Army rum jars and ration equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eomme battlefield and Western Front memorabilia displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWW1 museums, historical exhibitions and educational collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMilitary-themed home offices, studies and libraries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRustic, industrial and vintage interior decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual gift for a First World War history enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with no cracks. The original cream and brown glazing, black S.R.D. lettering and embossed maker's mark remain present. The maker's impression is a little indistinct but reads The Pottery, Fulham, London. There are age-related surface marks consistent with a historic utilitarian stoneware vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally sourced from a traditional French brocante market in the Somme region of France. The jar was used by British forces during the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove French vintage? There is plenty more to explore. Browse over 300 individually sourced French brocante finds, from rustic kitchenware and copper cookware to vintage home décor and garden treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore more WW1 militaria from the Somme in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/allthingsfrenchstore.com\/collections\/ww1-militaria-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Militaria for sale collection from All Things French Store\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMilitaria Collection here:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree UK mainland delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48. Orders shipped next working day. 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