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Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925

Uncle Tom Cobley musical character jug produced in a large size by Torquay Pottery of Torquay, England, circa 1925 using its Royal Torquay tradename. Uncle Tom Cobley is one of the traveling companions mentioned in the Devon folk song "Widecombe Fair" about a man named Tom Pearce, whose horse dies after someone borrows it to travel to the fair in Widecombe with his friends. Its chorus ends with a long list of the people travelling to the fair: "Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all." Some research suggests that the names originally referred to real people.

Maker:

Torquay Pottery

England

circa 1925

Model #:

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musical jug

Size:

large

Height:

7"

Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
Uncle Tom Cobley musical jug large - Torquay Pottery circa 1925
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