Antique Painted Wood Firkin with Cover & Wire Bail Handle. This wonderful firkin has everything going for it. It is a very collectible size measuring 7” diameter at the bottom and 6” diameter at the top x 6 1/2” tall. The wooden bucket is made from poplar with interlocking edged staves and a single piece bottom. It is held together with one ash hoop with tapered finger and a metal stabilizing hoop. The cover also has a tapered finger hoop. There is a smal...l piece missing on the cover edge. With the handle up, it is 9” tall. The firkin with it's original top, is painted a gray on the outside. It has been left natural on the inside and on the bottom. Please look carefully at the photos.