Painted Tapered Wooden Shipping Barrel
19th Century
A staved and bound wooden shipping barrel of tapered form, the top smaller than the bottom, with fitted lid, retaining its original paint and stenciled lettering reading “C.C. Buck / Fair Haven Conn.” Retains original iron hardware and side handles.
Height 19 inches Diameter 15 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Condition: Wear, scattered paint losses, and abrasions consistent with age and use; overall stable.
Estimate: $300 - $500