✅ SOLVED Some sort of filter?

[angleofattack]

Dug this in the woods it is copper or brass appears to be a water filter maybe. The hole on the top is threaded looks like half inch.
At the very least its interesting and in good condition what ever it is.

 

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[Bruce R]

Suction screen for a shallow well pump

 

[Tony in SC]

I was going to say a drain, but I'm leaning toward intake for a sump pump.

 

[nhbenz]

Looks like a pump pick-up screen, and at that size, I dunno, maybe a water fountain?
Edit: apparently I was typing too slow again, but we're all thinking basically the same thing: the little legs are for having it sit near the bottom of a water source thats being sucked up for some reason.

 

[vhs07]

Maybe from a small bilge pump like this:

 

[nsdq]

Geo thermal has simular ones but stainless steel most times

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Pretty small item as the size reference is a president dollar.

 

[kcm]

Looks like it could go on the top of a rock or brick chimney. Is too small for a single vent, but was possibly used with 2 or more others. The weight would keep it in place, but the wire netting would keep birds and animals out. ...Just guessing.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I agree with pick up strainer for a pump.

 

[kcm]

Ah, didn't see the threads at first.