Copper?

[jihunter]

Found this during a pre civil war homesite privy dig. It was found among several old bottles, including black glass, silverware, pipes etc. Usual privy stuff. It has some green patina like copper, chain/hook and vessell seem to be hand forged. Also looks like the vessell itself was put together with a box and dovetial technique, similar to wood carpentry. The wall are almost 1/2 thick.

I have researched google endlessly and cant find anything similar. It almost look slike an urn but a cooking vessell as well.

Thanks

 

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[Molewacker]

I would look under Copper Ale/Wine Muller - JMHO

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Really nice item! Love the Dovetail detail.

 

[sutphin]

Looks like to me than ole mans wife put his urn down the ole shat hole. Interesting!!!!!!!!vanzutphen

 

[bigfoot1]

as I looked into this I see that the dovetail detail was used widely,here is kettle from france.. ..

they were used for boiling water to cooking soups etc.even the heavy gauge is seen widely........cant help you much but to say its type was used during the time you describe and earlier.

 

[kingskid1611]

I believe it was used to boil water over a fire to be able to drink it.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Wow that's a really nice find, never seen one of those dug before.