Griswold # 8 "Erie" Bean Pot

[Clem / South Carolina]

Friend of mine is stumped and asked if I might be able to help. He bought a Griswold Bean Cooking Pot from auction barn recently. He ask me if I knew what the ring on the side was for. Told him that I thought it was for hanging up on a hook like you see in someone's kitchen over their counter for storage. I have searched the web but cannot verify that theory. Was hoping someone here at the treasure net could help. Thanks in advance

 

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"Tip Ring". (?)
At least another brand kettle was described by some one as being.

I don't see a bail handle in your pictures.
A tip ring would allow holding the bail with one hand and tilting the pot/kettle with the other by the ring.

A Erie (Pre- Griswold) description calls it a pull ring. Adjusting it's position on a fire or wood range maybe.