Buckby cans were for fresh water on working boats and they sat on the roof next to the chimney. The first would be a 3 gallon then a 2 gallon, in times before ladders in locks the boatmen and women would use the cans as steps and step off the top of the chimney to get off the boat and out of the lock to work their way through. Many old cans that survive have dented tops through constant use. The mop and boat shaft would lie in the handles.

When ordering a buckby can please order well in advance to your needed date, they are hand painted specifically for you and are not a shelf item.

You can choose your own colours and if you want castle scenes or just to keep it to roses. We will advise you if the colours will work and suggest lining colours to complement. 

You can choose if the castles are to go either side of the spout or a design in the bottom center of the can, alternatively you can choose "Bonnie" our favorite boat horse C1910. She is a black and white design and she can be seen walking through the grass on our Coal Scuttle page.

From order of a buckby can to delivery we take six weeks thus ensuring the hardening of the paint. All items we show are subject to postage and packing and we will endeavor to get the best price. 

On all items we require payment in full prior to postage via cheque and a copy of an invoice will accompany your order. 

When paying for buckby cans we require a deposit of half prior to commencement of your order and a completion balance before postage. 

We hope you enjoy looking through our pages and we are adding more lines constantly.