Antiques, Glassware, and Collectibles

The Maine Bucket Company Wooden Stave Bucket with Rope Handle

This auction ended on June 15, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $1,000

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $70

Description

11×11.5A wooden stave-constructed bucket manufactured by The Maine Bucket Company in Lewiston, Maine. The vessel features traditional coopered construction with vertical staves secured by two bentwood hoops and metal staples. The design includes two integrated upright wooden ears, each with a circular cutout to accommodate a thick, three-strand natural fiber rope handle. The exterior surfaces are finished with a dark wood stain. One side of the bucket bears a stamped maker mark consisting of a logo and the text THE MAINE BUCKET COMPANY, LEWISTON, ME. MADE IN USA. The underside of the flat base displays handwritten pencil notations reading GL-10 and 10 inch Bucket. Diameter: 10 inches.