Grey Enamel Lard Bucket

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

Lard Bucket

Name/Title

Grey Enamel Lard Bucket

Entry/Object ID

1968.420.008

Description

Gray enamel lard bucket/lunch pail or berry bucket. Straight sides with wire bale.

Context

2024 prices ranged from $30 to $120. Also known as berry bucket Washed too many times with lye soap. Started late 1800's. Jacob J. Bollrath Man. Co. Wisconsin applied enamel over cast iron from 1874-1892

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection], Ware Family

Acquisition

Accession

1968.420

Source or Donor

420 Wildwood Historic Center/Ware

Acquisition Method

Found

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Can, Lard

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bucket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can, Food Storage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Description

Height with handle (bale)

Height

8 in

Diameter

6 in

Location

Shelf

Shelves

Wall

East Wall

Room

Pantry

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good