This type of jug is a puzzle jug. They have openings that cause the liquid inside to spill if you try to pour or drink from it like a typical jug. They were popular in the British Isles in the ...

One famous 18th-century joke was the puzzle jug, usually found in a pub. It was a mug or pitcher with a handle, but the top half of the mug was pierced.

While April Fool’s Day was “celebrated” in most countries Friday, our ancestors played jokes all year long. One famous 18th-century joke was the puzzle jug, usually found in a pub.

Watch as Gary M. Piattoni appraises a 1893 Carl Worner Folk Art Puzzle Jug, in Vintage Chicago.

The jug had been on permanent display for many years. It's called a puzzle jug because it has four spouts and when tipped it is a matter of chance which spout the water or wine will pour from.

Q: I inherited this unusual jug after my mother passed away in 1987. She said it belonged to her great-grandparents. Here's what's unusual about it: There's a double-walled bottom in it (like a ...

This particular jug was made by the famous Leeds Pottery and dates from around 1800. Like all puzzle jugs, presents to prospective drinker with a challenge as to how to get to the beer inside ...

This puzzle jug was made in the 18th century in Savona, Italy. The handle is decorated with a rabbit, dog and foliage. The front has the saying "Chi Beve Nopca," meaning "Who drinks is a fool." ...

He knocked 18th Century Delft puzzle jug off a window ledge which smashed into 65 pieces. The jug had been in the museum collection on permanent display for many years.

The puzzle jug broke into 65 pieces but using amazing skills, museum experts have put it back together perfectly News Jim Hardy 16:19, 26 Jun 2015 ...