"CHECK it out ?

[mojjax]

"CHECK'' it out ?

It's a heavy cast iron thing I found in a bottle dump . The markings say -
187 COVER
7.8.9. 10 IN

any ideas ?

 

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[GL]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

Cover for an in ground fuel oil tank?
My great grandparents had something similar in their yard when I was a wee laddy.

 

[al-nm]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

used for lots of things some for big hoses some for irrigation pipes some for as said above. uncle had some on his ranch when i was young he used for irrigation.

 

[bill gent]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

toilet seat for little people

 

[mtntrekr2]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

It is a down draft door for the base of a chimney. Mostly used as a
cleanout but main idea is to stop any strong gust of wind from blowing
into the firebox and creating a disaster.
You can also find something very similar on the front of your oil burner
where someone could look inside to "check" the flame.

Just my thoughts
Joe

 

[NGE]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

Toilet seat for hardas$$e$.

 

[gnewt]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

Could it be a meter cover, the cross piece in the inside would interfere with a filling hose?? I could see it used for down draft fuel oil, but a pump would be a problem.
GNewt

 

[dg39]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

Looks like a meter cover to me also. The cross brace rules out a filler of some type.
DG

 

[fish4walleye]

Re: "CHECK'' it out ?

Looks to be a "check" valve,,used on plumbing so water flows only one direction,,this one was probably on a storm or sewer drain