Big Copper

[shanegalang]

This was found in a sugar cane field, on a house site along with 1700 and 1800s relics. I have no clue. It is copper. Help!!

 

[Broken knee]

Could it be a pie safe panel? Or a colander? HH
Broken Knee

 

[OldNBroken]

colander

 

[shanegalang]

Colanders were made from copper? Thanks, Shane

 

[DCMatt]

Colanders were made from copper? Thanks, Shane

Yes.
Late 19th C colander:

DCMatt

 

[Breezie]

Being from North Carolina, if we had that, we might be tempted to run a little corn mash through it! After all, you did say you found it in a SUGAR cane field. All you need is some rain water and a fire. Breezie