What was this thing used for ? ANY ideas ?

[Antique lover]

I didn't dig it up. But any info would be GREAT. It is nearly 3ft tall and is 2ft across. The lid has square head nails in it.

 

[GoGoGopher]

Ice Creme churn, without the churn part...just the bucket???

 

[dirtdigginlady]

n/t

 

[dave5710]

Probably laundry.

 

[edjcox]

Buttermilk clabber anyone?

 

[Nancy-IL]

At first I thought it was something to do with washing clothes. Then I thought maybe a pickling tub. Very interesting. HH, Nancy

 

[Larry (IL)]

I guess that it held something heavy, the "ears" with the holes looks like a pole or rod when through the holes for two people to carry whatever was in it, maybe Maple sap/syrup?

 

[dave5710]

I think it hung by its "ears" from a iron rod. Fill it with dirty clothes, water, and Granny's lye soap. Tie a string to the bottom of the tub and to the back of your rocking chair, and you can rock and wash at the same time.

 

[Marty224]

Hey Dave5710, what a fantastic idea! i must get the wife one of those, reckon she will love it!!!! aint got a rockin chair though, maybe for a fast wash cycle i could tie it to the end of her tongue?!!!!

 

[srf2112]

I'd hate to be you when you get home Marty. LOL
HH
Scott

 

[dave5710]

Oh boy,....... I hope she doesn't glance at the screen while he types.

 

[Doc.]

i/m going to say it was in the dairy industry . the longer staves allowed it to be suspended for weighing and moved by overhead trolley . just an early "milk can" or cream can . IMO .