Bellarmine was a term only used in britain while they mostly were made in germany. The Bartmannkrug predates Bellarmine by more than a hundred years. Also breaking the pot seems unlikely since they were costly even for the time.

Also known as a Bellarmine jug by the Dutch and known by this name for over 475 years since the first recorded use in 1634 and probably in common parlance before that . Openly insulting a prohibitionist Cardinal Inquisitor was dangerous even in fledgling protestant nations . In Germany it has been known as a ' grau bard krug ' , a krug being the generic term for this type of jug , flask or bottle used for beer and wine , Greybeard perhaps grey for the colour glaze and beard is obvious . As for value , 100 000 were shipped into London every year during the 17th C as possibly the largest export market for the Rhineland principalities of Koln and Frechen , for re export to the colonies , use in taverns on board ships as stoneware is more durable than other wares , yet they are rare , very few being found whole but plenty of shards which often bearing motifs relating directly to English society. They have been known by this name longer than other English speaking countries have existed as nations , isnt it somewhat hypocritical in preserving history, the historical name is relegated to the history books to score political brownie points or rewrite history ? Any idea of the date of the earliest recorded reference as " Bartmann Jug " in either the Old or New World ?

Articulated pewter lids fastened to the handle.

One can only hope. Yes, the glass should still be around, but in the VA soil any organic labels would be gone.