Roma, gypsies and travelling people in Portugal - Furnishing

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Water seller barrel

(18th cent., 2nd part)

Used by the water seller to supply water to the fire pumps and to fight fires. These were painted according to the carrier's taste and could carry 25 litres of water

 


 

Rules for the Water seller's Foreman from Setubal.

A.N.T.T.
Desembargo do Paço
Estremadura e Ilhas
Pack 2127
Doc. 123

 

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