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Demijohn or Carboy Glass Bottle in the Original Wooden Crate

$695per item
£525.82per item
€606.87per item
CA$970.72per item
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About the Item

Call it a carboy, demijohn or jimmyjohn, they all are the same, meaning a glass vessel. Carboy's originate from Persia with the word; qarabah; demijohn comes via France, for dame-jeanne, or Lady Jane. Demijohn's are defined as, any large glass bottle, with a small neck capable of holding up to 16 gallons of a liquid. **Measurements provided include the crate. The jar is 19.38" high and the diameter is 14".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 15.38 in (39.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900-1920
  • Condition:
    No visible signs of prior repairs.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BSA2a1stDibs: LU824327608832

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