Old bucket

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  1. Hozhed

    Hozhed Member

    Anyone know what this bucket was for? Its tapered.....bigger on he bottom.and has a hinged lid .....it says : "RR HIGGINS...OR HUGGINS??...BOSTON MASS." Printed on the front. There are several of them on a dump behind an old farm.
     

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    Hozhed, Apr 17, 2016
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  2. springfld.arsenal

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    Pic?
     
    springfld.arsenal, Apr 17, 2016
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    A dairy farm?

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    moreotherstuff, Apr 17, 2016
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  4. Hozhed

    Hozhed Member

    They had cows......probably milked some,, for their own use,but not sure if it was a dairy farm.
     
    Hozhed, Apr 17, 2016
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  5. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    R.R. Higgins was an oyster house so probably something to do with that.
     
    Jen and George, Apr 17, 2016
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  6. springfld.arsenal

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    3" tall?
     
    springfld.arsenal, Apr 17, 2016
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  7. Wanttoknow

    Wanttoknow Well-Known Member

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
    Wanttoknow, Apr 17, 2016
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  8. Hozhed

    Hozhed Member

    About as tall as a regular 10 qt. Pail.....bigger on the bottom tho.
     
    Hozhed, Apr 18, 2016
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  9. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    Google antique oyster bucket and you will see several like that. Also you can find some on Pinterest that are the same shape as yours and are called oyster buckets.
     
    Jen and George, Apr 18, 2016
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  10. Hozhed

    Hozhed Member

    Thanks....I will go get them and throw them on craigslist and see what happens
     
    Hozhed, Apr 18, 2016
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  11. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    Good luck.
     
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  12. VintageonSixth

    VintageonSixth Member

    I like old things like that....wonder what it would cost to ship one to AZ. Just thinking.:happy:
     
    VintageonSixth, Apr 22, 2016
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  13. Hozhed

    Hozhed Member

    I can find out
     
    Hozhed, Apr 22, 2016
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  14. VintageonSixth

    VintageonSixth Member

    would you let me know Thanks!
     
    VintageonSixth, Apr 22, 2016
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