Huge Cast Iron #87 Pot-Foundry Related??

[VOL1266-X]

A friend found this in an old barn and had a backhoe bring it home. Looks foundry related. Any ideas? I couldn't read the cast in maker's mark. Thanks.

 

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[bigfoot1]

little doubt you are right...foundry cauldron

 

[junkless]

It does look like a foundry ladle.

Is there a lip that would indicate a pour location? Is there an attachment point for the hoist chain that would tilt the pot? Is there a hole in the bottom which would look like a drain?

Just not sure how it would be tilted and poured. A huge pot of molten metal isn't something you'd want to stand next to unless you have controll over the release of that metal. Maybe the melting crucible without the refractory lining?

 

[VOL1266-X]

Solid bottom. In fact, my friend says his cows drink water from it after a good rain. Only the 2 lugs with holes as shown. No pour spout or way to tilt it. It's a puzzler. His 80-100 HP tractors could not lift it. It's a good 2 inch thick cast iron. Thanks, Quindy.

 

[tennessee digger]

Don't know what it is but it looks like something DMan would wear on his head.

 

[bigfoot1]

It appears there are as many crucible types as there are metals.Some with pouring areas,some not.Some with lifting attachments,some not.I cannot for the life of me imagine a secondary use for some thing so heavy.Even the machinery required to lift it must be substantial....a few images...


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[diggummup]

Looks like a Potash Kettle to me. Except for the weight of it.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Don't know what it is but it looks like something DMan would wear on his head.

Donnie, when he dug that Republic of Texas button, his head wouldn't fit in it-LOL. HH, Q.

 

[Breezie]

I think the major key is to get a decent macro photo of the maker's mark, then it can be ID-ed. It will photograph better if you put some baby powder (or flour) inside of the letters, then use a damp cloth to remove the powder from the top edge of the lettering. Even partial letters will help, but the main thing is to get a clear close-up.

Interesting Breezie

 

[AU Seeker]

I think the major key is to get a decent macro photo of the maker's mark, then it can be ID-ed. It will photograph better if you put some baby powder (or flour) inside of the letters, then use a damp cloth to remove the powder from the top edge of the lettering. Even partial letters will help, but the main thing is to get a clear close-up.

Interesting Breezie

I think trying to get a rubbing of the maker's mark may help as well.

Not sure what it's intended purpose was, but it sure looks like a witch's kettle to me, eye of newt and such!!!!

Maybe the witch use a spell or a 4 ton broom to move it around!!

 

[Dman]

It's not mine but I think Andre the giant wore it.

 

[liftloop]

love them kind of fines
build a little frame get a screen you now have a very cool fire pit...
Marshmallows anyone

Two thumbs up

liftloop

 

[bigfoot1]

truth is.....I want one

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

a church bell casting

 

[liftloop]

wait till that gets glowing red I can fell the heat all ready
Or start pouring aluminum

 

[Breezie]

Quindy, I forgot to mention, I think it's completely safe being displayed in the front yard . . . .I don't foresee anyone running off with it . . .even BigFoot! Breezie

 

[junkless]

It appears there are as many crucible types as there are metals.Some with pouring areas,some not.Some with lifting attachments,some not.I cannot for the life of me imagine a secondary use for some thing so heavy.Even the machinery required to lift it must be substantial....a few images...


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Definitely a lot of options in crucibles. One thing that had me thinking was the fact it was somewhat "squat". As in your pictures, I've mostly seen taller and skinnier pots. The shorter and wider profile seemed different. I'm by no means a foundry expert so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

If that isn't a foundry item it could be one hell of a booyah kettle. That sucker would cook for days once up to temp.

 

[woodstock]

Castings this large have two parts or you couldn't remove the casted object ... IMHO , Woodstock

a church bell casting