Antique Weird Odd Can

This old can came out of an auction storage.I have no idea what tnhis was used for.Very weird,odd can.I welcome any information.

 

It is odd, isn't it. I'm trying to follow your photos. The top one is of the top of the can or container or whatever. The next one down is of its bottom? So whatever the can held has to get past the bottom of the top, so to speak, and then down through the drainage holes?

 

yep I suppose,top,bottom sides

 

Sorry, still investigating. It looks as if the bottom of the top [can't think what else to call it] could be removed?

 

I'm intrigued by this can. I had another thought. Maybe it is a press of some kind.
The stuff to be pressed goes in under the 'bottom of the top' and then the 'top' goes on it and maybe weights go on that to force juice or some such through the holes?
Not a sexy store-bought job I fancy but maybe home made, judging by the holes.

 

I dunno. I see plant stand with drainage holes.

 

Me too.

 

I have no clue

 

How can the top and the bottom be identified if you don't know what it is?

 

I was just asking,it came out of a storage auction I bought.Strange looking can.