Miniature Coopered Salting Barrel

Miniature Coopered Salting Barrel

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A miniature walnut with brass banding Ship's Food Barrel.

The barrel is coopered and has a split lid carved with a rope twist to the ledge. It has 2 brass hinges and a brass strap imitating part of the hasp lock that a full-sized barrel would have. It over hangs the edge to give a lip with which to open the lid.

The large barrels were used on board ship for storing food such as salted meat and an example was shown in our catalogue Receiving Orders. This example was probably used for storing salt.

It is well made and a tactile object. Circa 1840.

Dimensions:

Height 12.06 cm / 4 34"
Width 12.06 cm / 4 34"
Depth 7.62 cm / 3 "
Year

Circa 1840.

Medium

Walnut & Brass

Country

England

Style

Ship's Salting Barrel

EXHIBITIONS
Furnishing The Empire
Condition

Good

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