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Cast iron pot , mortar ? Weighs 50lbs plus , found in Cornwall , any ideas chaps ,
Chris
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I'd guess at a crucible, to transport molten metal in.
Regards.
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I'd guess at a crucible, to transport molten metal in.
Hi David SS,
I had similar thoughts.
Are the rings big enough to poke a pole through, to enable the pot to be carried on a pole, between two blokes?
The base appears to be big enough for the pot to lie horizontally, when tipped over ... but that wouldn't empty it, unless tipped further.
Cornwall/ Tin mines and pasties. ???
602
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Crucibles are generally ceramic and do not usually have rings on, they are carried in a cradle which allows the contents to be poured. Besides it looks to be iron so would only be practicable as a crucible for low melting point metals.
My guess would be that it is to carry vindaloo without posing a hazard to the operative.
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or even a post vindaloo receptacle :bright-idea
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I've seen one of these before and recall a similar debate. Wracking my brains to try and remember where I saw it and what it was!
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It looks like the outer part of an old fashioned glue pot to me. You’d stick it on the burner, full of water, and it acts like a bain-marie for a smaller pot that you melt the powdered glue in.
I’ve been wrong in the past though, so don’t hold me on it. 🤣