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RON F · Oct 31, 2019

My friend found this in his grandfather's things
. Any idea what it is ?

kcm.MN · Oct 31, 2019

Just a guess, but looks like it'd make a dandy oven for wood-burning stove. Maybe used to heat modeling clay or hardware parts, or maybe to simply super warm your hands on a super cold day.

Then again, maybe he melted all their Halloween candies into one GIANT candy! :shock: *lol*

ADB-Ia · Oct 31, 2019

I would guess that it is the base of a chicken waterer. A tank and float would fit on the inside ring of the casting with the float and valve in the recessed area. A heat source could be placed under it to keep it from freezing in winter.

Traditional Farmer · Oct 31, 2019

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RON F · Oct 31, 2019

think so ? missing the egg tray ?

Paul from MI · Oct 31, 2019

Looks like the base of an old coal brooder coop heater. The upper cast iron cylinder and the sheet metal hood are missing. We raised 2000 layers every year with six of those old heaters converted to natural gas by my Dad. I still don't understand why we didn't burn down the chicken house.

roy prins · Oct 31, 2019

ABD is right -- heated chicken drinker -- You would place a kerosine (wick) heater under it - inside the little door -- might have burned down a chicken house or two -- Roy

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