Milk Pail

Description:

Tapered cylindrical pail partially covered by a slanted shield with a square, hinged-lid spout soft-soldered at center that has a brass wire cloth or mesh strainer. Wire bail handle is looped around the ends of the wire reinforcing the rim front; arched, molded strap assist or lifting handle is soft-soldered opposite spout near bottom. Pail made in three parts, the body has two vertical folded seams and the flat bottom has a soft-soldered folded edge. Rim, shield and handle have molded wire edges; all edges of spout and hinge are plain. No marks.

Date Made: late 19th or early 20th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.251349.0227Catalog Number: 251349.227251349.227251349.0227Accession Number: 251349

Object Name: pail, milkpail

Physical Description: iron (overall material)tin (overall material)iron wire (rims; handle material)brass (strainer material)Measurements: overall: 6 7/8 in x 9 5/8 in x 10 in; 17.4625 cm x 24.4475 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2dd5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_678221

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