Description: One Antique Firkin, 8" With Lid, Shaker-Style Primitive Bucket Here is a lovely vintage Shaker-style Firkin wooden bucket or pail and lid, most likely from the early mid century era.8.5" diameter tapered cylindrical stave construction tied with bentwood hoops and topped with a nice tight lid and bentwood hoop handle. The hoops are affixed with old style copper shoe pegs and the bail is connected with wood bushings. There are remnants of a wax coating on the interior which was a common way to waterproof the vessel. Originally a Firkin was a specific and legal measurement, but it has become a more generic term for this stye of container. The Shaker community is justly famous for its ubiquitous use for everything from applesauce to sewing goods. This bucket stands 8" tall and is perfect for various kitchen storage chores. Indeed, one of the original re-purposings this style and size of bucket was as a recycling receptacle for kitchen scraps as noted way back in the 1883 publication "Anna Maria’s Housekeeping” which urged each kitchen to have “a firkin with tight wooden cover for food scraps to maintain an efficient kitchen." Every time one of my kids got married I gifted the newlyweds a set of SHARP knives with the completely made-up homily that "Sharp Knives Make For A Happy Marriage!" Well, whether you believe that or not, I am sure you do know that the KITCHEN is the center of the happy home and sharp knives are certainly a part of that. From the beginning, PORTLAND PANDEMONIUM has always kept great vintage kitchenware on hand along with vintage cookbooks (including a great selection of FOOD PORN), knives and sharps of all sorts, sweet old linens, interesting slicing and dicing machines, and all kinds of tools and things to stuff in your gadget drawer! And, I'm never surprised when a customer tells me they are buying an old kitchen tool as a gift for a young whipper-snapper who thinks they know everything! So, enjoy some time browsing my "Kitchen Corner" and keep coming back.... CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR KITCHEN CORNER SHOP:https://www.ebay.com/str/portlandpandemonium/Kitchen-Corner/_i.html?store_cat=38704210017AND TRY OUR FOOD PORN BOOKCASE FOR SOME TRUE PLEASURE:Background Graphics Provided by Freepikhttps://www.freepik.com/ Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
Price: 58.5 USD
Location: Newberg, Oregon
End Time: 2024-08-25T01:13:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.3 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Type: Baskets
Material: Wood
Date of Creation: Unknown
Style: Shaker
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Unsigned
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Color: Light Wood Tone
