beer keg; stand

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

beer keg; stand

Entry/Object ID

1971.J.095 a-c

Description

(a) BARREL - composed of varnished wood staves & 6 iron bands. Hole for spiggot is in one end and there is a hole on the underside. (b) SPIGGOT - conical elongated piece of wood that is perforated longitudinally but open at one end only which fits into barrel. Metal piece (possibly lead or pewter) goes through this vertically & has a wood handle on top. When handle is turned holes in the 2 hollow pieces match up & liquid can flow through. (c) STAND OR BUNG - Oak, varnished. 2 curved pieces of 3.81cm thick wood with indentations in the top to hold the barrel are jouned by 2 pieces of dowelling. Dimensions: for (b) SPIGGOT - length = 17.5cm, for (b) BARREL - diameter at end = 34cm & length = 53 cm.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-71 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

keg; stand, beer keg; stand

Class

Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Processing & Preparation T&E - Food Storage Equipment

Created By

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Create Date

November 16, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

July 19, 2025