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Title: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: nmallare on December 21, 2011, 02:24:44 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387927_10150487095243147_581393146_8733415_4877066_n.jpg)

What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Nick
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: mart on December 21, 2011, 02:47:02 PM
Can you give us some details ?? Is it solid, hollow, does it have holes anywhere ? What is it made of and where did you get it ??   Any info will help !!
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: nmallare on December 21, 2011, 02:51:15 PM
If you notice down the center -- starting at the 'top' -- there are a series of holes. The center, all the way down, is hollow. Unfortunately, that's all I've got.  ???

Nick
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: JoshandLila on December 21, 2011, 02:54:00 PM
looks like some kind of water fountain to me
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: mart on December 21, 2011, 02:57:35 PM
That is exactly what I think !! If there is a hole at the bottom of the reservoir water would be recirculated !! Or could have had a container that it sat in !!
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: nmallare on December 21, 2011, 02:59:55 PM
For information for you to digest "There is a hole on the top left corner and it looked like painted ceramic. Didn't notice any brand names or marks."

Nick
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: KC on December 21, 2011, 03:22:48 PM
Is it ceramic or metal?  On the inside is there any oily residue?
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: nmallare on December 21, 2011, 03:32:31 PM
Quote from: KC on December 21, 2011, 03:22:48 PM
Is it ceramic or metal?  On the inside is there any oily residue?


Ceramic. Unsure re: inside.

Nick
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: KC on December 21, 2011, 03:54:31 PM
The reason I was asking there were many different inventions/pieces made to "slow down" the flow of liquids/oils...like the spacing in the object you are displaying for purposes other than decorative. 

Is there any smell to the interior/hollow area?
Title: Re: Can you help us figure out what this is?
Post by: nmallare on December 21, 2011, 04:25:46 PM
Quote from: KC on December 21, 2011, 03:54:31 PM
The reason I was asking there were many different inventions/pieces made to "slow down" the flow of liquids/oils...like the spacing in the object you are displaying for purposes other than decorative. 

Is there any smell to the interior/hollow area?

Well, shucks. Looks like the hunt stops here? Friend said he left it at the store. Doesn't recall a smell.

Nick