Name/Title
Barrel, Salt PorkEntry/Object ID
M19Description
One staved barrel with six metal hoops around barrel on the outside. Two holes in one stave, one large and one small. Four piece wood base. Nails hammered in barrel at various places. The separate barrel head has black stenciled lettering on it, and a hole near the edge.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"--AL---------(?) // 73 RIDEAU // OTTAWA ---"Notes
The inscription is stamped in black ink on the barrel head.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BarrelNomenclature Class
ContainersNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsSearch Terms
CONTAINER, CONTAINER, FurnishingsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Tool, Salt Pork Barrel, BarrelDimensions
Height
54.5 cmWidth
34.7 cmDimension Notes
The measurements are for the body of the barrel.Height
8.5 cmWidth
34.7 cmDepth
3 cmDimension Notes
The measurements are for the spigot.Material
wood, hard, bois, dur, Iron