Excellent Looking Old Sturdibilt Bucket with Bail Handle early 20th century mask with consistent softening to the

with consistent softening to the edges of the paint giving an almost ethereal feeling to whatever pattern one forms with them

which was found on a pool near Shackerley Hall

There are two holes along one edge of the panel showing that it was hinged to something else--I would guess it was likely the lid of a box

plus original authentication sticker

there are openings at both ends via which I imagine a body and perhaps a hat on top were attached

Excellent Looking Old Sturdibilt Bucket with Bail Handle early 20th century mask with consistent softening to theJust a terrific looking old bucket I think, in old blue paint with red and gold for the excellent "Sturdibilt" logo. I've searched a bunch online and can find no other like it. I did find a few Sturdilt tackle boxes, bait boxes, and a couple of smaller minnow (bait) buckets with different graphics, 1920s 50s which makes me think the company was mostly focused on fishing supplies. In any case, a great looking and ever useful thing (including, say, for