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A Scottish Coopered Peat Bucket C.1900
Jeckyll & Co
for sale €287     $311
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A Scottish Coopered Peat Bucket C.1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Jeckyll & Co
Description

Made from alternate sycamore and stained alder staves.

The bucket's distinctive striped appearance can be traced in Scotland to the 18th century where the tradition of making smaller staved vessels with alternating bands of sycamore and alder or laburnum included quaichs, bickers and marriage cogs.

Good usable condition and structurally sound. Missing one lion mask handle

Please let me know if you have any questions

For news and stock updates follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Declaration

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Scottish Coopered Peat Bucket to the 1900s.

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SA1200593
Description
Made from alternate sycamore and stained alder staves.

The bucket's distinctive striped appearance can be traced in Scotland to the 18th century where the tradition of making smaller staved vessels with alternating bands of sycamore and alder or laburnum included quaichs, bickers and marriage cogs.

Good usable condition and structurally sound. Missing one lion mask handle

Please let me know if you have any questions

For news and stock updates follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Scottish Coopered Peat Bucket to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200593
Jeckyll & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

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An antique Scottish coopered wooden peat bucket with alternating light and dark staves bound by three brass hoops.
A Scottish coopered peat bucket c.1900
Ref: SA1200593
An antique Scottish coopered wooden peat bucket with alternating light and dark staves bound by three brass hoops.
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A Scottish coopered peat bucket is a traditional wooden container made using barrel-making techniques, specifically crafted to hold dried peat sods for burning in domestic hearths during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These buckets were constructed by skilled coopers who fitted vertical wooden staves togetheroften using alternating light and dark timbersand bound them tightly with brass or iron hoops secured by metal rivets.

Authentic period examples feature genuine staved construction rather than modern glued veneers, heavy brass or iron binding bands with hand-set rivets, and natural patina or age-related shrinkage between the staves.

In contemporary spaces, these versatile vessels are frequently positioned beside a wood-burning stove or hearth as a log holder, utilized as decorative planters, or placed in entryways to hold umbrellas.

To preserve the materials, keep the bucket away from direct high heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage, apply a high-quality beeswax polish to the timber, and lightly buff the brass bindings without removing the natural oxidisation.
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