✅ SOLVED Giant mangled bucket? (Creek find)

[JohnDee1]

I found this huge mangled iron thing. Same spot I have found weird metal bits in. It appears to have a large handle, with mineralization. It might have a copper shaft in the middle with the handle coming from it. I found it in a gravel bar.

 

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[firemanphob]

Could it be the bottom flange from an old pitcher pump? Just a wag.

 

[A2coins]

Keep rippin cool old find gotta be some goodies

 

[JohnDee1]

Thanks for the responses. I guess in hindsight identification might be hard due to the corroded nature of it. I can probably salvage the copper, but the iron is hopeless. I am not deterred, I will still continue to search. It could very well be a pump, but I just can't tell. Thanks again!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I wish I could detect in flip-flops... I would, but mud in the farm fields gets stuck between my toes.

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