🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Please help: Mystery civil war era cookware?

[hendrick84]

Found yesterday in Civil War era site in KS.

The cylinder appears to be Copper or brass, about the size of a small tea plate. About 1 lb or so. Heavier and more rigid than you’d think. The handle reminds me of a pipe end and you can see the hole that goes through. Also metal. Some care was put into it as the handle is shaped and even has some paint left. There is some residue (now rust) near the exit as well. Fascinating. Following some common sense I believe the handle was facing down before the whole thing was bent in the soil.

 

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[Blackfoot58]

Looks like part of an old bed warmer pan. They were made of various metals and in many styles; from plain utilitarian to fancy designs and filigree. Look them up on google and see what you think. Thanks for posting

 

[hendrick84]

Looks like part of an old bed warmer pan. They were made of various metals and in many styles; from plain utilitarian to fancy designs and filigree. Look them up on google and see what you think. Thanks for posting

Thank you for the keen observation - agree with you. The piped handle assuming would hold a larger wooden rod. Wonder if I could ID the residue as ash!

 

[Blackfoot58]

IF it were CW related, I’d guess it belonged to an officer. I doubt enlisted men were able to have one, no matter the night time temperatures: R.H.I.P. after all!