Early Firkin in Squash Green PaintThis beautiful firkin dating from 1840 to 1860 sporting lively squash green paint would be a great addition to your collection as it will stack nicely in the middle location. The handle moves freely and the staves and bands are tight and right. This piece exhibits nail construction with reinforced staples added to each individual finger end except on the lid. A couple of bent over helper nails were used later to secure the bottom band as shown in