Yard Sale Find.....

[Left Behind]

Does any one know what kind of pot this is ?
I thought it was interesting so I bought it.

 

[Hunterman]

I think it looks like what the old timers used to fill up thier bath tubs...

Becky says it looks like a coal scuttle...

Hunterman(Tony)

 

[Ovis]

I'd be willing to bet it set you back $3 and will make you about $1200.

 

[dgibson]

I was going to be a smart aleck and say "it's a copper pot," but then I decided that it had to be a pot for filling the tub. So I agree with Hunterman.

 

[Left Behind]

LOL... Ovis
I paid $5.00 for it and will check it out with Christies

 

[RogueWarrior1957]

Though I'm not 100% sure...I'm going to side with Hunterman. I asked my 87 year old Mom just now and she said, "Heck if I know...we weren't rich enough to afford one of those back then." She is a riot!

It is a beautiful piece though. Very good condition! You might try looking at the antiques section on Ebay.

 

[Left Behind]

Well it is a Coal Scuttle, I really didn't know what it was but I thought I could use it for something, kindlin, a plant or what ever for $5.00, not breaking my purse till I find out if it's worth anything

 

[Mntman]

Congrats on your find.
My wife thought it was a coal scuttle b4 we saw your last post. She thinks it worth around $35-100 depending on the year and who made it. You got your moneys worth though no matter what its value.
sMy wife bought me a plano magnum 2 sided tackle box on sat at a yard sale for $2 and it was full of lure and worms and spinner baits.
got about 50 different lures out of it. Cool huh!

 

[Left Behind]

Wtg Mntman
Sounds like she stole it
Congrats to her on a good find

Yes The minister and his wife here are good friends of mine and they are big antique people, and they searched it out for me tonight, so that is how I know what it is or I'd still be searching...LOL....

 

[Gunner46]

And I thought you were going to ask whether it was Humbolt, Tia, Gold, or Jamacian???

 

[IndyJay]

Looks like an upside down copper helmut with a real fancy stand and chin strap!

 

[Hunterman]

No way on gods green earth am I going to tell Lady Nutcracker that she was right

I knew she was smart

after all she married me

Again cool find LB...

Hunterman(Tony)

 

[OAKSTER]

You all are silly. Can't ya tell by lookin that the pot was used to piss in!!! ( chamberpot ). I sure hope ya washed it out before bringing into the house.

Whatever kind of pot it was, it appears to be in very nice shape. Great find!!!!

 

[Toonces]

My mom has one just like that. I don't think its worth all that much, but its a nice find.

 

[chas031]

LB,
I'll check a couple of books I have for you, but I'm pretty sure it's a reproduction. Two reasons. !) Ceramics mixed with copper(or brass). @) Lion-head configuration on swivel. If it were truly old the handle would be plain, the swivel bracket would be a rivet directly on the pot. That's my experience. I'll confirm and let you know. My guess, 1950s-1960s. Any marks on the bottom? Manufacturer's stamp?

Chas

 

[Left Behind]

chas031,
Thankx for the info, let me know what you find out, don't go crazy trying to find it though
I just saw it and thought it was different and could use for a plant or something.
No stamp or sig on bottom or anywhere on it.
Notta thing.
Thankx in advance
L.B.

 

[Delw]

Hell I thought it was a his and hers spitoon, she gets one side he gets the other.


Delw

 

[Calif. Hunter]

My wife has one very similar to that, and she has some dried flowers in it. I just saw it in the basement - I had forgotten about it.

 

[cjcj]

My wife saw it [your pic] and she loves it, want to sell it?

 

[Elkhunter]

Hell, I will sell it to you.