- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
- Date
- mid 19th-mid 20th century
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 18 13/16 × 12 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (47.8 × 31.5 × 26.4 cm)
- Description
- A resin bucket for making turpentine. The metal pan is roughly semicircular in shape, with a flat back and a curved front. It has a straight metal handle with a rounded, hollow shaft that is attached to each side of the pan with two (2) flat metal rods. The bucket has a flat bottom. The interior of the bucket is plain but coated with powdery rust. Attached to the handle is a white paper tag that reads [RES[IN?] BUCKET / [Tur?]pen[tine?] ind[us?]try]. The bucket has a loose, associated white sticker that reads [RESIN PAN / TURPENTINE-MAKING].
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- pans (containers)
- Topic
- Labor
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.108.23.83
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




