Bloodhound character jug produced by Lancaster and Sandland of Hanley, England, circa 1940. The bloodhound is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar, rabbits, and since the Middle Ages, for tracking people. This breed is famed for its ability to discern human scent over great distances, even days later. Its extraordinarily keen sense of smell is combined with a strong and tenacious tracking instinct, producing the ideal scent hound, and it is used by police and law enforcement all over the world to track escaped prisoners, missing people, and lost pets. The bloodhound's tail curls up to form the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Lancaster and Sandland
England
circa 1940
Model #:
Dog Series
character jug
Size:
small
Height:
2 1/2"
