This was found in a friends chicken coop; any ideas?

[GerryL]

This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

What is it?

 

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[trikikiwi]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

It's a bit tricky trying to judge the whatsit's size from the coin. Is it possible to have a pic with a scale alongside?
Please

and I must admit, my very first thought was similar to mojjax's - re the tinder box. Lint in the middle, flints one side or t'other.
Mike

Maybe the fire could be started in the center on windy days with the adjustable opening for air. It is 6-7 inches long or about 15-18 centimetres. Is this a bit large for a tinderbox?

I would think at that size, you are right

 

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[Harry_Morant]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Thats going to be one big pigeon.

 

[GerryL]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Reguarding another photo, my friend has it now. I'll see about another one.
If you see green, it's an oxidation; it appears to be copper, soldered.

 

[NGE]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

A rooster's spur trimmer? To keep one rooster from killing the rest. Sulphur was kept in one end to prevent infection, and alum kept in other end to stop bleeding when spur was cut too short. Put roosters spur in center and rotate to trim.....NGE (T)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

A rooster's spur trimmer? To keep one rooster from killing the rest. Sulphur was kept in one end to prevent infection, and alum kept in other end to stop bleeding when spur was cut too short. Put roosters spur in center and rotate to trim.....NGE (T)

Since you are holding the bird in one hand, this must be a two man operation.
Chicken Chronicles:

 

[NGE]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

LOL....very phunny, big cy.. nge

 

[Jazdo]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

First hard boiled egg maker!

 

[DCMatt]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Just a guess, but maybe something to do with candeling a egg to see if the yolk has developed or not?


HH
Slipperyjack47

I agree. Low tech egg candling device. Rotate it open, insert egg, point one end toward the sun (or other light source), look in the other end to check the egg.

DCMatt

 

[jgowans]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

The ends do not appear to go through though. They look like storage compartments. The center -twist to open- section is the mystery. My guess is to hold spices or dry goods for travel. Coffee, tea, salt, something along those lines.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Rat trap? Holds poison that the chickens cant reach?

 

[GerryL]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

JG is right; they are 3 separate compartments.
Lots of great ideas!
-Gerry

 

[jgowans]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

What about a pocket type heater? End compartments would hold charcoal or some other slow burning source. The center part would be an adjustable burning chamber. Yet another guess.....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

JG is right; they are 3 separate compartments.
Lots of great ideas!
-Gerry

We may need some more clues. Was it on the ground? Is it corroded inside? both sides?

I believe its very old because it is copper with soldered joints. Maybe homeade. Any markings? Anything inside? Any evidence of burning?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

What about a pocket type heater? End compartments would hold charcoal or some other slow burning source. The center part would be an adjustable burning chamber. Yet another guess.....

I was thinking along those lines in reply # 18.

 

[texan connection]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Egg Bazooka

 

[Blacksheep]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Check this out, wish it had a better description of the center.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/provenceantiques/item/R-0022

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Check this out, wish it had a better description of the center.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/provenceantiques/item/R-0022

Several have suggested tinderbox but thought it was too big.
This may be a larger version where the fire is actually started in the center on windy days. JerryL , are there any burnt marks (black) inside?

 

[jgowans]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

GerryL will have to tell us. I am just a guesser here.
This is going to bug me....

 

[NGE]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Yah, ya put pignuts in 'em to keep 'em warm

 

[Jazdo]

Re: This was found in a friend's chicken coop; any ideas?

Yellow residue inside makes me think feed! The center looks just right for egg to fit in with oval shape and all!
Thing is why and for what?