Wooden Firkin with Original Lid

Dimensions: Approx 10x7"

Condition: Surface Abrasions, Shrinkage Cracks, and Oxidation to Iron. Chip to Lid Edge.

Additional Information: Hand crafted wooden firkin of coopered stave construction, retaining its original fitted lid with integral thumb pull and iron hoop bands. Used for the storage of butter, lard, salted provisions, and other household staples, this example exhibits the robust craftsmanship associated with 19th-century rural food-storage vessels. The firkin displays a rich, naturally developed patina with visible hand-tool marks, age-related wear consistent with long use. A desirable example of early American country craftsmanship and a classic form sought after by collectors of primitive Americana, farmhouse antiques, and folk art.