Pimento Pickles

From a hand written book from 1930 from neligh ne. No amounts given for cukes so I'm guessing on amounts here. You soak cucumbers overnight in ice water. I am writing the recipe as given in directions.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 6 pints

Ingredients

• 10  cucumbers, large sliced
• 2  onions, sliced
• 1  cup pimentos
• 1  tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1  tablespoon celery seed

• SYRUP

• 1  quart vinegar
• 3  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup salt

Directions

1. Slice cucumbers; soak overnight in ice water.
2. Put in clean sterile jars 1 layer of onion and pimento.
3. Add 1 pinch mustard seed and 1 pinch of celery seed to jar.
4. Pack in drained cukes.
5. Pour over the following boiling syrup; 1 quart vinegar, 3 cups sugar, and 1/2 cup salt.
6. Seal.