I found this partially buried at an old homestead in western OK. It has water lines going in the bottom and back but no way to get inside (some kind of warmer I assume). Any ideas would be nice.
Welcome! Next time you post please use the FULL IMAGE button for all photos. Thank you. ~ Can a horse or some such animal get its nose into it? What do you mean by; "...going in the bottom and back." Is it a loop? Any indication there may have been a float attached somewhere? Is it about 8" x 8" x 12" with about 6" diameter inside? ~ Size always matters here so best to tell us with each post of anything.
Sort of looks like part of a wringer washer but could be lots of things. Knowing the size would help and are there any names, labels etc? An insulated stock tank is certainly a possibility. http://www.rammfence.com/clearance-sale/closeout/insulated-waterer-heater Or food prep? https://www.alard-equipment.com/p-z/y1138.htm
