Antique Barrel

I have a very old barrel with markings I cannot read and an image of a boy running with a tea pot.

I'm looking to see if any one knows anything about this and what is was used for/antique value.

 

Detailed photo’s will go along way towards any one being able to help you identify your barrel.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/

 

it's in the GALLERY and hopefully will be here soon..!

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I'm not sure it is antique, but here it is:

 

The top was added later by my grandfather, but other than that it's untouched.

It has to be old it's been in our family for many decades.

 

You can't see the top to well in this photo but whatever the original one was is gone.

 

Hollenbru Ale? Oh wait, similar but looks like it's probably Van Houten's Cocoa. See post below.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/hollenbru-ale-litho-tin-advertising-1892422823

 

Welcome Jessica-Larger/more detailed photos please.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/are-u-a-new-member-just-found-this-site-look-here-1st.84307/

 

It looks like it might say something about how to store cocoa?

 

A shipping barrel for solids - definitely not liquids.

 

I think the logo may be like Van Houten's Cocoa


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-wooden-barrel-van-houtens-2071500385


https://www.ebay.com/itm/354019712336

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/late-1800s-van-houtens-dutch-process-510161473

 

Oh wow ....cool I think you found it

 

I wonder how to date it...could it be from the 1800's?

 

well thanks for all your help!

 

You should be able to date it by the logo. The company was in business from 1828 but that's a san serif type face and probably much later.

Debora

 

Collector's site here.

https://www.vanhoutenscocoa.com/

Debora

 

Earliest date 1889 when Von Houten's entered the US market.

Debora