Two Leather Fire Buckets

Description:

Two Leather Fire Buckets, New England, early 19th century, one red-painted with yellow banding and the name "E. TILESTON," the other red-painted with yellow-painted inscription "F. FAULKNER/No 3/KEENE," ht. to 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

Tileston buck has a probable 20th century replaced handle, the Faulkner bucket has an older replaced handle.


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