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Barrel

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-21362

Description

Wooden barrel; cylinder shaped w/ bulbous waist; 3 hoops at top and bottom edges and 2 sets of paired hoops around the middle holding wooden panels together; no cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

barrels (containers)
wood (plant material)
BARREL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28 (H), 18 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4642

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