Bad luck
The Pechpittel is a wooden Butte , by the Pechern was used to the tree resin gather, that has collected in the Pechhäferln, and transport it to the unlucky barrel.
A pitch pitch is made from staves held together by metal rings , similar to a barrel . However, when viewed from above, it does not have a round shape, but a strongly oval, flattened shape. One of the staves is pulled up and has a built-in handle. This made it possible to hold the Pittel with one hand and swing it to the side of the body. The elongated stave pressed against the forearm from the inside, preventing the Pittel from swinging inwards and hitting the wearer's legs.
A pitch contained around 20 to 25 kg of pitch.