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Milking pail

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-25061

Description

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

milk cans
pails
cookware
tin (metal)
Tin
PAIL, MILKING

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.5 x 5.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.314

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