What Is It?

[MikePA]

It's about 6 inches across and 7 inches high.

 

[AndyR]

Look at the top center of the photo on<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.seasonedwithlove.com/mortar_and_pestle.htm> this </A>page. I remember seeing a silhouette of this on pharmacy signs.

 

[TerryinMD]

Mike,

Does it have a rounded or flat bottom on the inside? If it's rounded, it's likely to be a mortar re mortar and pestle.

Terry

 

[bgott]

Maybe it's a spitoon.

 

[MikePA]

The bottom on the inside is flat.

 

[Buck]

Mike,

Looked up Harvs' idea of rope winch on google.com. This URL may help you figure out why someone would've had one of these things on your property:

http://www.4wdonline.com/Equip/winches.htm

Buck

 

[njrqs]

Buck

Couldn't find anything on that link.

Maybe I was looking at it upside down /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[AndyR]

Well that kinda shoots the mortar & pestle theory. Any gravesites nearby?

 

[TWINKLE_TOES]

How about the grease cap for the hub of an old wagon wheel.
Al

 

[MikePA]

<font color=blue>Any gravesites nearby?</font color=blue>
None that I am aware of.