PTP ADmin. ASking if anyone has an idea what i item is this..

[mackyeve]

it was a large frying pan like and also like a chinese soldier hat.. please see this images to be more specific

 

[Papalittle]

cooking vessel?

 

[mackyeve]

cooking vessel meaning priceless?

 

[BosnMate]

Perhaps for scalding hogs, or boiling clothes.

 

[pkb]

or boiling sugar cane

 

[bigfoot1]

large cauldrons are still in use around the world for feasts,festivals and processing purposes.Actually common in some areas.To nail down its probable use we would need to know where found,what is made from and be as specific as possible.What was found near it?etc.

cheers.....

 

[pkb]

or boiling peoples heads lol

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Also for rendering turpentine out of pine logs.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Thanks Charlie P. (NY). Interesting comment.
Peace ✌

 

[BC1969]

I use one of similar size, but cast iron to boil down sugar maple sap the old way.

BC