ANOTHER SUPER and RARE find . Not dug .

[csa1865]

Well I just had to show this . It is a hand made hammered copper cauldron . The inside is lined with nickel silver . You can see how big it is . And no it is NOT dented , It want even made straight . I have had is for a few months . I took it to have it checked out and was told the style of it along with how it was put together , it was made before 1790 . I found it at a flea market . The person had some of the OLDEST items I have ever seen . Most everything he had , I would say was 1700's . I MAY GO TO HELL BECAUSE of the way I bought it . The 1st time I seen it he told me $400 for it . A fter awhile I went back and his wife was there and seen me looking at it . SHE ASKED ME " Whatca give me for it ?" I said $100 ? she said OK . so I paid and got the hell out of there . I look at it as , he should have told her !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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[vpnavy]

Neat - but what in the world are ya gonna do with it now?

 

[csa1865]

HAVE YOU TALKED TO MY WIFE ?

 

[trdking]

Im going to Hell, but not for that. Don't feel bad about the barter. She asked you a question, you answered and she said yes. Sounds like fair trade to me. Fantastic large. VP has a point it is very big but if you have a spot for it keep it another 50

 

[Tony in SC]

We still use the copper and cast iron pots. About three times a year my antique engine and tractor gang will get together and cook a stew, hash or even boil peanuts!!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

You have some choices for usage:
A) use it as your detecting trash bucket in your truck
2) make some corn liquor in it
D) flip it over and use it as a coffee table
3) shine it up and sell in on Etsy.com for $1500.00

Nice find, I like it!!!!!!!!

 

[ARC]

The lining is tin... not "nickel silver".

Tin keeps the toxicity of the copper at bay... and must be reapplied from time to time... due to wear and acidity etc.

 

[DizzyDigger]

You have some choices for usage:
A) use it as your detecting trash bucket in your truck
2) make some corn liquor in it
D) flip it over and use it as a coffee table
3) shine it up and sell in on Etsy.com for $1500.00
Nice find, I like it!!!!!!!!

I vote for #2...