What the hell is this thing ?
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What the hell is this thing ?
At a farm auction a friend bought an old copper boiler that had been turned into a still, along with the boiler came this copper bucket, punched full of holes. Never saw anything like it before, anyone know what it is, or what it was used for ??
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Cook the grains and lift out , like a old version of a mesh bag??? just a guess, no idea
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
My guess as well...
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
No no no, that's where you put your spaghetti!
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
I get it. Cook the spaghetti in backset then strain.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Maybe the ole boy just liked a good Cajun boil.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
The owner, being an old world man possessing practical sense, would use his still boiler for non-alcoholic purposes.
That thing could be useful for many basic & common tasks, such as cooking food.
That thing could be useful for many basic & common tasks, such as cooking food.
Re: What the hell is this thing ?
I would take that with me trout fishin to keep my minnows in.....I might put the spagetti in afterwards also.
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I saw a travel alarm clock that looked similar to that after we pulled the trigger on a 12 gauge shotgun on it for waking us too early while we were away on a fishing/drinking trip....
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
I'd be guessing same as other guys. Cook grains and lift out. And multiple use for boiling pot.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
a hillbilly Gin Basket?
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Fill it with chard wood and drop it in the mixing barrel.
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I would guess it is for flavouring. If it fits inside the boiler I suspect that is what it would have been used for.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Or maybe for stilling on the grain??myles wrote:I would guess it is for flavouring. If it fits inside the boiler I suspect that is what it would have been used for.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
All good guesses, wish I could talk to the old gent who made it and find out. Back in the country they sell old copper boilers set up to run a little shine every once in a while. I told an auctioneer to buy them all and I'd pay for them, but he's scared to get involved.
Thanks for you help guys
The Ole Bohunk
Thanks for you help guys
The Ole Bohunk
Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Fastill wrote:Or maybe for stilling on the grain??myles wrote:I would guess it is for flavouring. If it fits inside the boiler I suspect that is what it would have been used for.
that's the uses id go for.
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
Sparging tun , got an old banged up one back on the farm
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Re: What the hell is this thing ?
+1thecroweater wrote:Sparging tun , got an old banged up one back on the farm