Pail

Name/Title

Pail

Entry/Object ID

1993.18.4

Description

Tin pail. The pail has straight, flared sides from a narrow, round base. The handle is heavy-gauge wire with a turned wooden grip at the center. The handle is attached to the pail through metal eyelets at the rim.

Context

Used by Henry W. Spafford of Montpelier, Vermont, during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1993.18

Source or Donor

Parker, Vanessa Chase

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pail

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Housekeeping Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Diameter

9 in

Material

Wood, Tin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Spafford, Henry W. (1840-1911)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War