Cast Iron cup thing ?

[mojjax]

It's heavy for it's size . Oval shaped . The only marking is 2142 on the bottom . Any ideas are appreciated . Thanks !

 

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[RELICDUDE07]

It maybe a casting cup ,for melting metals...

 

[mojjax]

It maybe a casting cup ,for melting metals...

I was thinking that at first , but there is no sign of heat or scorch marks .

 

[geo4472]

cup that goes at the bottom of some kind of grinder(meat,coffee bean,etc.)?

 

[Montana Jim]

It maybe a casting cup ,for melting metals...

I was thinking that at first , but there is no sign of heat or scorch marks .

Also no pour spout.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

never saw a pinstriped crucible...

 

[DD-777]

Possibly for a scale?

 

[RickyP]

Iron Man's Tea Cup?

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Some had no pour spouts.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

Possibly for a scale?

i thought it was a scale measure...but the coffee maker part is a good idea...

 

[detector de metales]

Never seen a crucible with a paintjob!
J2

 

[savant365]

Just my WAG but it kinda looks like a leg or foot for something like a wood stove or bathtub or something like that. HH Charlie

 

[HalfSpeed]

Another WAG... Looks like maybe a hinge pin was used. Could be a rain cover over an exhaust stack on a tractor?

 

[TimC]

Maybe a feed cup for a small pen? The tab looks like it would be inserted into a slot, for temp. use.

TimC

 

[Tony in SC]

It Is the catch cup for a wall mounted grinder, 1890/1920 or so. The grinder had a crank handle and would grind corn, cofee etc. The grinder had a slot below the burrs. The cup has a curved "tang". It can be angled up to slide into the slot and when lowered it would lock in place under the grinder. These were made by Interprise, Fairbanks Morse, Red Cheif and others. Tony

 

[mojjax]

It Is the catch cup for a wall mounted grinder, 1890/1920 or so. The grinder had a crank handle and would grind corn, cofee etc. The grinder had a slot below the burrs. The cup has a curved "tang". It can be angled up to slide into the slot and when lowered it would lock in place under the grinder. These were made by Interprise, Fairbanks Morse, Red Cheif and others. Tony

That makes the most sence so far . If it was heated , it seems like the paint would burn off .

 

[La Beep]

lp/natual gas cover for gas vale.