✅ SOLVED Any idea what this is?

[Subchaser]

I'm guessing maybe some kind of jewelry box....unfortunately there was nothing in side or around it where I found it.

 

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[DCMatt]

Maybe an old coffee roaster?

Agree. Coffee roaster.

DCMatt

 

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[DJWEHAGE]

Going with grinder. Archeodeb's first pic convinces me of that.

 

[Archeodeb]

Agree. Coffee roaster.

DCMatt

Why would a roaster need to be bolted down?

 

[Breezie]

Most of the old coffee roaster I've seen had a barrel drum that rotated like the one on this website:
Antique Coffee Roaster

I'm not saying it isn't a coffee roaster, but I think it has more to do with the 'Father.' Have you found that mini hog yet?



Breezie

 

[nhbenz]

Pretty similar; <i>James L. Haven & Co.</i> Meat Grinder, - Cowan's Auctions
Does it happen to have fins on the inside top lid like this one? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MPiuTWP2QD8/T9H5mikVRiI/AAAAAAAAS7U/Vd_T5iCbDNQ/s1600/IMG_2621.jpg

 

[Archeodeb]

Pretty similar; <i>James L. Haven & Co.</i> Meat Grinder, - Cowan's Auctions
Does it happen to have fins on the inside top lid like this one? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MPiuTWP2QD8/T9H5mikVRiI/AAAAAAAAS7U/Vd_T5iCbDNQ/s1600/IMG_2621.jpg

There you go -- nailed it for sure! Congratulations -- I call this solved!

 

[Subchaser]

Sorry so long to respond folks, been out hunting an old park all day. Really appreciate all the ideas and thoughts....even yours Breezie and no, haven't found the mini-hog just yet.

I'll get some basic dimensions and post shortly.

 

[Subchaser]

Oh dayum....just saw the meat grinder link.....I do believe we have a winner!! Thank you nhbenz!!!

 

[Subchaser]

Ok I'm going to soak it in CLR tomorrow and see if I can find any writing on it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Pretty similar; <i>James L. Haven & Co.</i> Meat Grinder, - Cowan's Auctions
Does it happen to have fins on the inside top lid like this one? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MPiuTWP2QD8/T9H5mikVRiI/AAAAAAAAS7U/Vd_T5iCbDNQ/s1600/IMG_2621.jpg

nhbenz got it! My vote for the caveman,.

 

[Subchaser]

There's nothing on the inside left, no fins or anything. I found it next to an old stone wall in an area that was once farmland in the 1700 and 1800's and not far from where I found the pieces of an old Geisel cook stove. I'm going to go back and do a more thorough search as soon as I can. Had a few warm days this week but now we're back to our typical New England weather, it's always tough digging no matter what time of the year it is and now the grounds starting to freeze back up again. But we'll see, I'll post if I find anything else good.....and since I mentioned it, anybody know anything about old cook stoves? I can't find a single pic of a A. Geisel wood stove, all I found was that Andrew Geisel started his business in St. Louis in 1852.....that's about it.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Does appear to be a mid 19th century meat grinder, if i recall alot of those small meat grinders back then had to be bolted down while you were cranking it... Kewl find indeed!

 

[Subchaser]

Lol...no I think we can call this one solved.....the cook stove is a whole 'nother mystery.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Oh dayum....just saw the meat grinder link.....I do believe we have a winner!! Thank you nhbenz!!!

I didnt see your post when I posted because it wasnt on the screen yet. The delayed posts can be confusing.

Im glad you agree its solved.... green check?

 

[Subchaser]

Already done!!

 

[Reed Lukens]

I have quite a few wood cook stoves & grew up using them. I don't know if I have a Guisel but but if you have questions, I've put enough of them together... lol.

 

[Subchaser]

Thanks Reed, made a post with pics of it in the "What is it worth" forum. Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.