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McCullough Estate

Antique White Enamelware Milk Can with Wooden Bail Handle

Antique White Enamelware Milk Can with Wooden Bail Handle

Regular price $30.00 USD
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Vintage white enamelware (graniteware) milk pail featuring a classic cylindrical form with a wire bail handle and original turned wooden grip. This porcelain enamel over steel farm container has a timeless primitive farmhouse appearance and makes an excellent decorative piece for rustic kitchens, porch displays, floral arrangements, or country décor.

The pail shows honest age and use throughout with numerous enamel chips exposing the steel, surface rust around the rim and base, interior staining, scratches, crazing, and general wear consistent with decades of farm use. The original wood handle and wire bail remain intact, giving the piece plenty of authentic character. No maker's mark was found.

Approximate era: 1910s–1930s.

Condition:
• Original white enamel finish with dark blue/black rim
• Wire bail handle with original wooden grip
• Heavy enamel loss and exposed steel around the base and body
• Interior staining and rust from age and use
• Surface scratches, crazing, and patina throughout
• Structurally solid and displays well
• Intended as a collectible or decorative item rather than food use

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