what is this?

[coinshot]

I found this posted on another website asking for help with the ID...anyway it was found near lubbock texas where I live....any help is appreciated!

 

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[omnicognic]

A lay-z-boy chamber pot, clamps onto the chair so you don't have to get up to wee?

 

[DJ_Quinn]

A lay-z-boy chamber pot, clamps onto the chair so you don't have to get up to wee?

LOL! Brilliant! Where can I get one?

 

[Monty]

Lead melting pot made so you can set it down over glowing hot coals. Used for bullets and for plumbers in larger sizes.

 

[mojjax]

Maybe an ancient oil lamp ?

 

[searcher]

jimmileo nailed it!! i would have a removeable handle on top..
searcher

 

[coinshot]

thanks everyone....
the person that found this had ask alot of the experts as to what it was....they got all kinds of answers...but none of them made any sense....the plumbers tool makes total sense lead pipes were common around here a hundred years ago.

 

[Floater]

Melting pot for lead to then pour into forms to make bullets?

Well I think Benz got it too. Nice piece regardless. HH