this invention relates to a cylindrical , blow - molded lidded barrel with a barrel lid and tension - ring closure . previously known lidded barrels have comparatively little ability to withstand falls and are therefore not well - suited for handling liquids . owing to the special configuration of the barrel lid and the barrel mouth edges as well as by a special matching of the individual components to one another , the lidded barrel according to the invention can be manipulated in the filled state with the same barrel - gripping tool , ans is universally employed and in industrial use for modem plastic l - ring bung barrels or normal steel bung barrels . by improving the strength of the lidded barrel when it is dropped , the barrel is also made especially well - suited for handling liquids since it remains liquidtight even when dumped or dropped from great heights .