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Very Old Oak and Metal Banded Well Bucket with Handle.
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €205     $222
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Very Old Oak and Metal Banded Well Bucket with Handle.

19th century
Description

Very old oak and metal banded well bucket with handle.

Size 13 x 13 x 11 inches tall (33 x 33 x 29 cm tall)

Price £175

Stock no. 6428

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Oak Well Bucket to the 19th Century.

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SA1106043
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6428
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Description
Very old oak and metal banded well bucket with handle.

Size 13 x 13 x 11 inches tall (33 x 33 x 29 cm tall)

Price £175

Stock no. 6428

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Oak Well Bucket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1106043
Dealers Internal Ref
6428
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle.
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Archive I An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle.

Very old oak and metal banded well bucket with handle.

Archive II An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle. View II
Archive III An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle. View III
Archive IV An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle. View IV
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An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle.
Very old oak and metal banded well bucket with handle.
Ref: SA1106043
An antique coopered oak well bucket featuring vertical timber staves, two wrought iron metal bands, and a curved iron swing handle.
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Coopered well buckets were functional household items constructed by coopers who assembled bevelled timber staves held securely under tension by iron hoops. Used primarily from medieval times through the nineteenth century, these buckets provided durable water transportation from wells, rivers, and springs before municipal plumbing.

Traditional buckets were predominantly constructed from oak or pine staves due to their grain density and water resistance. The staves were bound using wrought iron or copper banding and fitted with heavy iron bail handles for lifting heavy loads.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-forged ironwork with irregular rivet placement and hand-hammered details. Age-related timber shrinkage often creates slight gaps or alignment variations between staves, alongside naturally acquired dark oxidation on metal elements.

A coopered wooden bucket can be styled alongside a fireplace hearth to hold kindling or pinecones. It also functions effectively as a decorative umbrella stand in an entryway or as a container for dried floral arrangements.

Keep timber buckets away from direct heat sources such as radiators to prevent further wood shrinkage or splitting. Apply clear beeswax polish periodically to feed the oak, and ensure iron components remain dry to prevent active corrosion.
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