[TenthAmendmentChampion]

If you can’t afford the 4 gallon steel pan, find a 4 gallon blue enamel hot water bath canner, if the enamel is not chipped, it works for a soup pot.

My husband is partial to tubs, he especially likes the galvanized ones about shin-high. They are very useful, from bathing dogs, chilling drinks for a party, carrying dirt, storing laundry etc., etc. Me being a city girl, I am always amused and amazed at the stuff he likes to have. One minute he's got a mason jar to drink water, the next he grabs a crystal wine glass for some merlot. He's an interesting fellow with dozens of great stories.

[nw_arizona_granny]

likes the galvanized ones about shin-high.<<<

I know the wash tubs well, we used them first with rub boards, and later to rinse clothes in for the wringer washer.

But do not cook in them, you can’t use galvanized tubs/buckets for cooking, I forget all the details, but do remember it is not done.

I like the square Mason jars for drinking water, keep one on the desk at all times, the lid keeps bugs out.

LOL, I would not dream of drinking wine from anything except a crystal wine glass.

I like the sound of your husband, he knows which ‘tool’ will do the best job.