1844 H. Stephens III. 1029 [The colt] bearing, without a startle, the fall of the pail-handle, [etc.].
1940 6 158 In the writer's collection are two bone and ivory handles for carrying things. These are..somewhat similar to the Old Bering Sea pail handles.
1994 J. Barth 215 I fancy him leading her by the pail handle.