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Antique Miners Oyster Bucket from Butte Montana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 750.00 USD
Antique Miners Oyster Bucket from Butte Montana
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This is an antique miners oyster bucket from Butte, Montana. The bucket is made wood with steel banding. The side of the bucket is marked "SealShipt Oysters". Buckets of oysters were lowered into the mines for the miners. It is reported that on occasion the miners would high grade ore from the mine and stash it in the oyster buckets. The oyster bucket is in good condition. It measures 17" in diameter and is 14.5" tall.