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Offline ant

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Cast iron pot
« on: October 23, 2011, 09:36 »
Anyone have any ideas what this was used for?
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    Re: Cast iron pot
    « Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 09:57 »
    looks like a smelting pot. why there is a hole in the bottom ill leave to someone else to divulge  ???
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    Re: Cast iron pot
    « Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 10:46 »
    I think it's more likely a pole cap or similar.  The pot looks like it would fit over the end of a pole, the 'hole' in the bottom is likely where the fastening nut would go on a pretruding bolt.

    Then there's the flange with the hole on the side which something else is probably secured to.

    Something like what I've attached here maybe?  Just an older version...
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    Re: Cast iron pot
    « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 18:02 »
    just a guess , but could it be something to lock of a garden tap, or something on a steam engine, stopping a tap from being turned on or of

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