Large item found at old brick factory

Hello,

Found this object in a marsh. Late 1800’s and early 1900’s there was a brick factory over this land. Can anyone tell me what this item was and it’s purpose? It’s pretty massive and the bottom half is submerged. Please see link below for photo.

https://ibb.co/q5QdYZY

Thank you

 

Hi Jono
Please post your images directly in the future. Nobody would have opened your link, but I guess my curiosity got the better of me!
Welcome to the forum.

It's too bad you cannot see the whole thing. I could not even guess how far down the round part is or the perforated fanned part is. This might be a tough one...but I would imagine you're in the right place to find an answer.

 

Noted, thanks flipper

 

Jono Nelson, I see that you said that "there was a brick factory over this land" --

Could you please tell us what area of what country was it located in?

I am fairly certain that it is not going to be from my area, but beginning many years ago my area had both a large brick manufacturer and a large terra-cotta manufacturer.

We were/are known for our red clay soil.

 

If it's something you can recover you should regardless of what it is. Many would like it just for the rivet work.

 

Is the cylinder (under your foot) joined to the perforated plate, or are they separate pieces? Is there anything attached beneath the perforated plate?
It might be parts of a boiler for generating heat/steam.

 

similar design to this ships boiler... top center only..

 

I really think Komo nailed it! Look at those rivets and the spacing of the holes? See, Jono? I told you you came to the right place.

 

In other countries, recently, a couple of WHOLE army tanks have been recovered in receding bogs & swamps....not sayin’ that’s this, just something to think about!!! Do you mind saying what country you’re in, or state?

 

Get your uncles tow truck and get it up and out of there !
It's almost metal art......I'd put it on my lawn !!!