what is this

[stepheather]

Found this at a garage sale for $1 just because they or I didnt know what it was. It is 20 inches tall from top to bottom, the top ring and bottom ball are cast iron, the spout hole is 1.5 inches in diameter, right below the spout is a threaded hole 1/4 in wide. there are 4 vent holes in the bottom by the ball and 3 around the top under the big lid.

 

[firemanphob]

possibly an incense burner.

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Any markings or manufacturers name on the bottom or under lid?

 

[vhs07]

Bird house?

 

[Doubter in MD]

possibly an incense burner.

It may be. But if it is it's being shown upside down. The slots would be in the top.

But incense burner doesn't feel quite right.

 

[Rookster]

I'm kinda with vhs07.Bird house. Nice find.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[cactusrat]

I'm kinda with vhs07.Bird house. Nice find.

Same here.

 

[Bruce R]

Damn that is strange !

 

[CaptEsteban]

A " Censer." Used to burn incense in churches, homes, etc.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...1c.1.64.img..1.13.1514...0i67k1.0.pn9QZYbpFxI

 

[A2coins]

hmmm

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i think it is the part from a hanging lamp from the 60's it had a retractable cord inside it so you can raise or lower it.
i recently threw one away. nevermind what i think.. as i think i am wrong after further research.oops.
hh OWG..

 

[Bruce R]

Is it one of those things the Priest uses in the Catholic mass ?? Is the body painted or corroded brass ?

 

[cudamark]

I would think there would be a perch if it was a bird house. Maybe a bug trap?

 

[Breezie]

Since it has a spout, a bottom hole, a finial or hanger, and a way to open the pot, I think it is part of a garden water fountain. The grate on the inside could hold the pump or at least a filter. Using brass as the connecting features also indicated it could be used around 'water.'

Welcome to the Forum & Interesting score
Breezie

 

[RevAndy]

Not enough vent holes for an incense burner...

 

[Red-Coat]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

It is a birdhouse, as a couple of responders suggested. In fact it’s a modern ‘Acorn’ birdhouse from the Northwest artisan Tom Torrens and sold by Costco.