Large Aluminum?? From a One Room Schoolhouse Site: UPDATED PHOTOS

[Ohio Jerry]

From a one room schoolhouse site within 20 feet of where two Indian heads came up I found this large piece of aluminum that looks like some sort of cooking pot maybe? It has three attachment points. Approximately 8 inches in diameter. Thanks in advance for any input on this one!
Jerry

Recipe for disaster? I had to see what this thing looked like originally..or close to it anyways so i boiled it for 20 mins to soften the aluminum a bit and then put it on my workbench and gently persuaded it back to this shape. There are just three attachment points so I guess the third eyelet was used for tipping it? It is 9 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches deep.

 

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[Newt]

Re: Large Aluminum?? From a One Room Schoolhouse Site

It's a pale of some type.
Newt

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Large Aluminum?? From a One Room Schoolhouse Site

Yes, it is most certainly an aluminum pot or pail--as Newt said.

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Large Aluminum?? From a One Room Schoolhouse Site

As a 'devotee to Dali' I suggest you put that one on ebay under Art
Mike (Dali is Good)

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Large Aluminum?? From a One Room Schoolhouse Site

As a 'devotee to Dali' I suggest you put that one on ebay under Art
Mike (Dali is Good)

Now THERE'S an idea!

Let us know what the gavel price is.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Jerry,

I have found those eyelets--and now because of your post I know what they were attached to--but I don't know what the function of the attachments was--unless it was dangled over a flame. I'll post some of those attachments I have dug when I get a chance...If I forget, please PM me.


Regards,


Buckles

 

[bradyboy]

agree
collapsed pot, over heated as it was hanging
Brady

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Jerry,

I have found those eyelets--and now because of your post I know what they were attached to--but I don't know what the function of the attachments was--unless it was dangled over a flame. I'll post some of those attachments I have dug when I get a chance...If I forget, please PM me.


Regards,


Buckles

Do your eyelets look anything like this Buckleboy? This eyelet is brass, riveted to brass with copper rivets.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Jerry,

I have found those eyelets--and now because of your post I know what they were attached to--but I don't know what the function of the attachments was--unless it was dangled over a flame. I'll post some of those attachments I have dug when I get a chance...If I forget, please PM me.


Regards,


Buckles

Do your eyelets look anything like this Buckleboy? This eyelet is brass, riveted to brass with copper rivets.

Yes they do! Same sort of doohickey? Brass pot?

 

[Noodle]

Don't agree that it was overheated as it hung. Overheated as it sat in a fire; largely overheated enough to curl it. Interesting. -Noodle

 

[txkickergirl]

we joke about ebay but seriously I think you could market it right and it would sell, because folks are that...well you know.

Post the pics just like you did here in that order and call it a magic expandable pot and see the bids fly...lol

 

[fish4walleye]

Just a thought,if the chain going to the middle eyelet were just a bit longer than the other 2,and hung over a flame,you could then pour out of the unchained side ,and refill if needed

 

[savant365]

what about an old lunch pail?

 

[Ohio Jerry]

we joke about ebay but seriously I think you could market it right and it would sell, because folks are that...well you know.

Post the pics just like you did here in that order and call it a magic expandable pot and see the bids fly...lol

LOL,i have 715 positive feedbacks on ebay 100% positive or i might try it!

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Just a thought,if the chain going to the middle eyelet were just a bit longer than the other 2,and hung over a flame,you could then pour out of the unchained side ,and refill if needed

I was thinking along those same lines fish4walleye, the third eyelet must have been for tipping and pouring but i'm just guessing

 

[Blacksheep]

we joke about ebay but seriously I think you could market it right and it would sell, because folks are that...well you know.

Post the pics just like you did here in that order and call it a magic expandable pot and see the bids fly...lol

I used to pick up the kids toys before firing up the lawn tractor, got tired stopping to pick up all the stuff left out and decapitated more than one Barbie, I put one of those Barbie heads on ebay in the "totally bizarre" section as a joke....the winning bid was 4 bux.

List it up on ebay,,it will sell.

 

[BuckleBoy]

we joke about ebay but seriously I think you could market it right and it would sell, because folks are that...well you know.

Post the pics just like you did here in that order and call it a magic expandable pot and see the bids fly...lol

I used to pick up the kids toys before firing up the lawn tractor, got tired stopping to pick up all the stuff left out and decapitated more than one Barbie, I put one of those Barbie heads on ebay in the "totally bizarre" section as a joke....the winning bid was 4 bux.

List it up on ebay,,it will sell.

I agree--it will Totally sell. If you market it as "Art" it'll go. But I think you should use some mild acid on it to make it shine first--like Alum. Jelly for example will make it gorgeous.


-Buckles