Nature Done Wright

January 25, 2021

Monday Morning Mystery 012521

Saw this barrel on a Celery Farm walk before the snow. Seems old, thick, and empty.

Anyone know what this sort of barrel it is, and how old it might be?

MARIANNE HERRMANN

6 years ago Reply

This link is interesting…about the oil industry and the metal oil drum…https://www.skolnik.com/blog/oils-long-history-with-the-55-gallon-steel-drum/
MARIANNE HERRMANN

6 years ago Reply

Is it some kind of 55 gallon steel drum? It looks like it has a flat top that would be sealed. It could have had food, liquids, or even chemicals…maybe gasoline? I would check it out to see if anything leached from it. It could be hazardous.

MARIANNE HERRMANN

6 years ago Reply

This link is interesting…about the oil industry and the metal oil drum…https://www.skolnik.com/blog/oils-long-history-with-the-55-gallon-steel-drum/
MARIANNE HERRMANN

6 years ago Reply

Is it some kind of 55 gallon steel drum? It looks like it has a flat top that would be sealed. It could have had food, liquids, or even chemicals…maybe gasoline? I would check it out to see if anything leached from it. It could be hazardous.