I really like the original ochre or olive green color of this early firkin. It is a color that is not too often found. The bands are fastened with copper tacks and a single copper staple in tip of the fingers. It was quite common to use a single staple in the finger tips to prevent splitting of the wood so commonly seen when iron nails were used instead. Copper tacks were used around the Nantucket shore line to prevent rusting. The firkin has 9 1/2” top and 10” bottom diameters and is 10” tall. C.1840-1860. This firkin came out of a Rochester, NY collection. Price:sold
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