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ANTIQUE #SA1107577

Victorian Teak Storage Barrel

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Clubhouse Interiors ltd

A superb Teak storage barrel. Made from Teak with brass hoop banding and brass fittings, the lid is a hinged half split lid with a lockable latch. C1880
 
Storage of food was a major problem onboard ships – there were no refrigerators , food and drink was stored in the hold in large barrels or casks, before refrigeration became common food had to be preserved using salt, containers such as this pork/beef cask were half filled with water, salt and saltpetre to keep the meat fresh. Other forms of preservation could include smoking and pickling, but these would usually be done ashore and the preserved provisions were then taken aboard ship.
 
This Barrel is in original condition, would make a beautiful side table or used for storage.
 
 
Internal Reference: CIL#252
Antique Number: SA1107577
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 48.5cm (19.1inches)
Width is 33cm (13.0inches)
Depth is 33cm (13.0inches)
Antique #SA1107577, shown on this page, originates from 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1880
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Clubhouse Interiors ltd
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West Sussex
United Kingdom
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