A great coopered tun, chest-high and too heavy to move full by any means but a ramp and a rope. Brewers ferment in them, fishers salt down catch in them, and merchants ship everything from nails to salt pork in them. Once broached, a tun of this size must be used within days or spoil; the barrel outlives its contents many times over and is usually resold rather than broken up. 50 gallon capacity.
Barrel, 50 gallon
Large coopered tun for brewing, salting, or shipping in bulk (50 gallons).