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Title: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: rayfan87 on January 28, 2009, 12:57:36 PM

I believe it is some kind of small double boiler or somthing of that nature. Any ideas? Sits about four inches high.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: KC on January 28, 2009, 02:12:58 PM

Do not believe it is a double boiler!  Hmmm have to think on this!

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: D&b antiques on January 28, 2009, 05:21:17 PM

Take a look at the lid. it's saying pennsylvania Dutch. it is odd.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: KC on January 28, 2009, 05:29:28 PM

I'm so glad your eyes can make that out....mine can't! 

rayfan87 are there any markings and/or writing on the "items".  Does the inner part have any holes (intentional for use) in it and where if so.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: D&b antiques on January 28, 2009, 05:32:44 PM

it's the lid Design.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: KC on January 28, 2009, 07:51:10 PM

D&b....I have never laughed so hard....scared my son who was walking in the room I laughed out so loud!  I thought you literally saw the words! Ha!

I do agree that the design/style looks like that but was ready to go get my trifocals readjusted!  (Grin!)

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: rayfan87 on January 29, 2009, 08:40:35 AM

here is a closeup of th lid, not sure if you can see it, but around the little stud in the center there are letters GLF. no holes or anything like that. If there were any marks inside, they have rusted away.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: Texasbadger on January 29, 2009, 12:32:13 PM

Not even my area of knowlege but it looks like a smelter of some sort,,,silver,,,lead,,,hot outside cooler inside perhaps water between the two containers?

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: rayfan87 on January 29, 2009, 01:02:54 PM

Its the only piece like it we have. It was found in my grandfathers house after he passed back in Jan 2001. It got put in a cabnet and forgotten about untill the other day when I decided to do some investigation.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: KC on January 29, 2009, 02:37:29 PM

I also believe that it is for having water (cool) in the outer container.  I have seen butter/yogurt holders that resemble this shape...but never in metal...so I nixed that idea.  Still thinking....

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: rayfan87 on January 29, 2009, 03:04:06 PM

the inside isn't much bigger than a shot glass, so I'm not sure how much it could hold.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: findit on January 29, 2009, 04:14:44 PM

Quote from: KC on January 29, 2009, 02:37:29 PM

I also believe that it is for having water (cool) in the outer container.  I have seen butter/yogurt holders that resemble this shape...but never in metal...so I nixed that idea.  Still thinking....

Im leaning with keeping the inside container cool.  completely inneficient if it was.

how about for holding melted chocolate? now I'm getting out there.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: railman44 on January 29, 2009, 06:13:42 PM

The picture doesn't show how deep the middle or inside cup is but I'm guessing the outter chamber held cool water and the inner held hot parafin for a candle.  Again, I have no idea how tall the object in question is.  If I'm right, which I doubt, it would have been a fat candle and I've seen regular candle molds.  Along the same vain, it could have been the same type of thing for cooling maybe newly made soap? 

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: Tim on January 29, 2009, 09:17:59 PM

It is a glue pot........for heating animal glue prior to woodworking, etc.

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: dontbe on January 29, 2009, 09:42:44 PM

Quote from: Tim on January 29, 2009, 09:17:59 PM

It is a glue pot........for heating animal glue prior to woodworking, etc.

Ill buy that!
learn something new every day.
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Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: KC on January 29, 2009, 10:29:50 PM

I learned something new!  It makes sense!  There are similar pictures!  This was fun!

Title: Re: cast iron. unknown object
Post by: rayfan87 on February 01, 2009, 08:50:20 PM

Thank you. That was kinda of an unexpected one. But I guess it makes sense.