Pages: [1]

Author Topic: "Firkin" barrel  (Read 2308 times)

Offline geniedi

  • RootsChat Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 222
    • View Profile
"Firkin" barrel
« on: Thursday 06 December 07 09:46 GMT (UK) »
Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but here goes.

A friend bought this item off eBay.

It was described as a Naval Firkin.

It's only around 6 inches across and 4 inches high. The stopper has an anchor on it.

Could anyone help us to identify the inscription please.

Many thanks



Stevenson,Seabrook,Gravestock,Lee - Cambs. Geden and varients -  Warks. Oxf. Green- Beds and London. Foster, Little - Essex. Sheldrick - Surrey and London? Smith - Bucks. Coulling - Oxf.

Offline trystan

  • Administrator
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 14,154
  • RootsChat Co-founder
    • View Profile
Re: "Firkin" barrel
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 December 07 10:21 GMT (UK) »
A normal "Firkin" barrel contains 72 pints - which is a fair bit more than what appears that that one would be.

This was the item on ebay: http://www.rootschat.com/links/02bm/ 

Wow - sold for £133.99 !
Send RootsChat a postcard:
RootsChat.com, Europa House, Barcroft Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5BT
Admin Tip: Forgotten your Username or Password and would like to reply to one of these messages?  CLICK HERE to get a reminder.
AOL Users: You may need to 'cut and paste' any links you get in emails for them to work.

Offline ricky1

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • ********
  • Posts: 14,000
  • Mum and Dad
    • View Profile
Re: "Firkin" barrel
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 December 07 10:38 GMT (UK) »
I just hope at that price it had some Rum left in it :o :o :o
Ricky (1954 - 2010)

Harby,Garton,Drury,Duncombe,Booth,Catton,Barker, Kirkby, Wilson. Lincolnshire, <br />Also Murkin's, Jeffery,Pettitt,Carter, from Suffolk/Cambridgeshire boarder<br />Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Offline harribobs

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,298
    • View Profile
Re: "Firkin" barrel
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 December 07 21:58 GMT (UK) »
 a bit off topic... but hey it's christmas  ;D

rum was sent up to the trenches in earthenware jugs in the great war, they were stamped SRD

the lads in the trenches said this meant 'seldom reaches destination';
Pages: [1]