Skip to product information
largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings
  • largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings
  • largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings
  • largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings
largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings

largely intact late 19th century antique american industrial oak wood "white lead" paint keg or barrel with black stenciled manufacturer markings

SKU: UR-23738-16
single worn and weathered 19th century antique american industrial "white lead" paint keg or barrel manufactured by or for the st. louis lead & oil company, st. louis, mo. the c. 1890's barrel is comprised of oak wood staves bound tightly together with a combination of wrought iron and wood hoops. manufacturer markings found on the barrel's topside lid. white lead paint contained lead, a heavy metal, that was used as a pigment, with lead(ii) chromate (pbcro4, "chrome yellow") and lead(ii) carbonate(pbco3, "white lead") being the most common. lead was added to paint to speed drying, increase durability, retain a fresh appearance, and resist moisture that causes corrosion. lead-based paint was banned in household paint beginning in 1978. the keg measures 14 x 18 inches.

Please Note: We do not appraise, nor disclose prices of items sold. No Exceptions.

Questions? Click on Contact Us below. Please make sure to reference the UR# when contacting us.

 Contact Us

You may also like