Four Salt-Glazed Stoneware Graduated Jugs Decorated with Cobalt Blue Numerals 1,2,3,4,, American, 19th Century

With calligraphic numeral 1 impressed in upper section West Troy. N.Y. Pottery; the second with calligraphic numeral 2 stamped near neck TROY, N.Y. POTTERY and impressed numeral 2; the third example with calligraphic numeral 3 stamped on upper section West Troy. Pottery and impressed numeral 3.  The fourth example with cobalt blue numeral 4. Impressed on upper section A.B.WHEELER & CO. NO. 69...Street. Boston, MASS.

Numeral 1 Jug: Hairline cracks to underside which extend up sides approximately 3 inches with a second approximately 2 inches, also flakes to rim. Numeral 2 Jug: Flakes to exterior and interior of lip. Numeral 3 Jug: Small chips to interior and exterior of lip. Numeral 4 Jug: Mint condition.
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