behind my house in Tewksbury

[Sandmaniac]

Another oddity from this sight. My guess is the base of a kerosene lamp. What do you think?
The large hole in the middle is threaded. It's about 10 inches across.

 

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[rabajohn]

I would be the last one to be accused of being smart but a lamp base sure seems to be what that is! I have found other parts of lamps but never the base or tank, what have you. Bet it gave a big sig on your detector.

 

[dugupfinds]

Seems like a oil lamp part.

 

[Montana Jim]

Seems like a oil lamp part.

I agree - Oil Burner Lamp (base/bottom/tank)- possibly for railroad or other industrial use.

 

[wesfrye53]

A type of smudge pot? Most of them were round but without any other indications of spots that something would attach to, I'm thinking smudge pot.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Possible a lantern. I have seen metal based burners that are similar to lanterns but with short globes (or open flames) used in egg brooders from pre-electric days. Same for livestock water troughs. The burner goes in a channel beneath to keep the water from freezing up.

 

[kenbaker329]

Another oddity from this sight. My guess is the base of a kerosene lamp. What do you think?
The large hole in the middle is threaded. It's about 10 inches across.

I believe this is a construction Oil Lamp used back in 1910 - 1950. they would use them to mark hazards at night. this was before the flashing lights barricades.

 

[silverswede]

Here's a possibility. It's a Railroad lantern early 1900s. Nice old find there Ken.

 

[Dman]

Looks like part of an oil lamp

 

[Sandmaniac]

I would have to say the railroad lamp has it, seeing that the sight is surrounded by tracks that go back over 100 years.
thanks guys,
Mike

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

You mean its an oil lamp and not a crashed UFO? Darn.

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Nice piece of history there. Congratulations.

 

[EDDE]

compromise
it burns a combustable fuel