Wood Quarter Barrel for Winemaking

Description:

Barrels were essential to home winemaking. This quarter barrel was used to collect the must (crushed grapes and their juices) after the grapes had been through the crusher, as well as to collect the juice from the press.

Subject: Wine

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: Food Technology, Food, FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000

Exhibition: Food: Transforming the American Table

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: John Lee

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0154.03Catalog Number: 1997.0154.03Accession Number: 1997.0154

Object Name: barrel

Measurements: overall: 23 1/2 in x 15 3/4 in; 59.69 cm x 40.005 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-1b55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1385619

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