Wood Quarter Barrel for Winemaking

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Object Details

Description

Barrels were essential to home winemaking. This quarter barrel was used to collect the must (crushed grapes and their juices) after the grapes had been through the crusher, as well as to collect the juice from the press.

Credit Line

John Lee

ID Number

1997.0154.03

catalog number

1997.0154.03

accession number

1997.0154

Object Name

barrel

Measurements

overall: 23 1/2 in x 15 3/4 in; 59.69 cm x 40.005 cm

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Work and Industry: Food Technology

Food

FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000

Exhibition

Food: Transforming the American Table

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Wine

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-1b55-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1385619