Antique Country Primitive Staved Wooden Piggin Bucket with Iron Bands, As Found, Untouched Patina

Just found in an old barn, this primitive, staved, piggin bucket in very good shape! Made of pine staves, it's virtually untouched and just as it was discovered! This piece measures about 11 7/8 inches high overall, with an opening diameter of about 10 3/4 to 11 1/4 inches. The bottom diameter measures around 10 to 10 1/4 inches across. Measurements in primitive pieces like this one often vary in places due the imprecise way they were made.

The wooden staves of this bucket are held tightly together by iron bands that keep it tight and strong. The staves swell when wet and squeeze against the bands making it watertight. Some nails have been hammered through the bands at some point in its history to help keep the bands in place when the wood is dry. One of the wooden staves extends higher than the rest and serves as a handle of sorts. This made it handy to dip the bucket in a rain barrel or stream to fill it up.

This piece dates back to the 19th Century and shows plenty of age from past use and wear. It sat unused for decades, hidden under piles of stuff and has an old, original, patina that only usage and the passage of time could have created. We brushed off dirt and residue and cleaned it up some. Nothing has been added to enhance its appearance. It has all the charms of old wood that make it beautiful including ground-in dirt, grooves, raised graining, small worm holes, and signs of past use. Its patina is gorgeous and not something that could be replicated. There is no infestation, rot, or bad smells. The bottom is solid, sturdy and in good shape.

If you like primitives, especially those with nice color and old, undisturbed, worn surfaces, you'll love this piggin! It has a wonderful, country appearance and looks great displayed almost any place!

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