Antique Weird Odd Can

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  1. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    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. SAM_0063.JPG SAM_0062.JPG SAM_0061.JPG SAM_0064.JPG
     
    antiquelover69, Mar 10, 2019
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  2. ALittleBit

    ALittleBit ALittleBit

    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?
     
    ALittleBit, Mar 11, 2019
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  3. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    yep I suppose,top,bottom sides
     
    antiquelover69, Mar 11, 2019
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  4. ALittleBit

    ALittleBit ALittleBit

    Sorry, still investigating. It looks as if the bottom of the top [can't think what else to call it] could be removed?
     
    ALittleBit, Mar 11, 2019
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  5. ALittleBit

    ALittleBit ALittleBit

    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.
     
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  6. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    I dunno. I see plant stand with drainage holes.
     
    Jivvy, Mar 11, 2019
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Me too.
     
    Ownedbybear, Mar 11, 2019
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  8. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    I have no clue
     
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    How can the top and the bottom be identified if you don't know what it is?
     
    Figtree3, Mar 21, 2019
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  10. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    I was just asking,it came out of a storage auction I bought.Strange looking can.
     
    antiquelover69, Mar 22, 2019
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