Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Wood, metal

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

S/O

Largeur

53,0 cm

Hauteur

68,5 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie industrielle

Catégorie

Outils et équipement-ouvrier

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Inconnu

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Nouvelle-Écosse

Période

(Generally) used until 1940's, when barrels were replaced by wooden or cardboard crates

Canada

Apple barrel industry was mainly in Nova Scotia. The first apple barrel in Canada was made by hand in New Ross, Nova Scotia circa 1863. The jack and tub, which are key components to the barrel press, were invented in 1905 in New Ross. This specific barrel press came from Canning, Nova Scotia, and it was also used in St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec.

Fonction

Used to assemble apple barrels. The staves were held in place and could lean against their sides, while the upper end could be drawn into shape.

Technique

Apples were generally packed in old flour or meal barrels. Once apple barrels were manufactured, they were substantial enough to hold a sufficient load of apples. The barrel press was a more efficient way of building these barrels. Apple barrels were used until 1940, when barrels were replaced by crates. Red paint, no markings. Two semi-circles that are damaged may have been used as the lid. Contains jack which would change the shape of the barrel to be made.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

None

Manque

From CA of 07/31/1997 by Kevin Machan: No - Several detached parts, however appears complete.

Fini

Bottom half painted red; top half unfinished; metal parts painted black

Décoration

None