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Dabware Meal Barrel
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Dabware Meal Barrel

Date2nd Half 19th Century
Object NameBarrel
Mediumearthenware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: height 25.5cm × diameter 20cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1982 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDMS002801
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Pottery barrels like this were once a common sight in Scottish homes and were used to hold a variety of foodstuffs. Due to the unique glazing process, no two barrels are exactly alike.
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