Three Painted Covered Wooden Firkins

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Three Painted Covered Wooden Firkins, America, mid-19th century, stave and lapped hoop construction with wooden swing handles, painted in shades of red, creamy white, and pale yellow, the red lid impressed "A.J. SPRAGUE SO. HINGHAM, MASS.," (imperfections),ht. 10, 12 1/2, 14 in., respectively.
Estimate $300-500

red- cracks on hoop on lid, small losses around bottom edge; white- good; pale yellow- losses to cover hoop, make do repair to shrinkage crack on underside of lid.

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