That's all I can do as a description. This was found in a lot with a bunch of old tools so I'm posting it here in case it's actually tool related. I honestly have no clue.

Quote from: FrankLee on October 01, 2014, 05:12:49 AM
Man-hole cover?  What's the diamater? Need some frame-of-reference as to its size.

Oops. Sorry. It's only 4" across. Thanks for the heads up. It was late. I was tired and I'm not that bright sometimes anyway.

I'll guess a floor drain cap. Nice garden art.

Adjustable plate for a seeder or fertilizer spreader?

Has the look of a stove vent. 

John

THATS FUNNY!!

i have one of those!


actually its  the top to an iron ash tray  altho we have always used it as an incense burner


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Quote from: skipskip on October 01, 2014, 05:44:27 PM
THATS FUNNY!!

i have one of those!


actually its  the top to an iron ash tray  altho we have always used it as an incense burner


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Well wow. What are the chances. Now that you've said that I can see it quite clearly now. I'd love to see a picture of the whole thing.

I may have to go back to the thrift shop and see if the ashtray is somewhere in there....

The information that pops up in this forum is utterly astonishing. ;P
There are thousands of designs for ashtrays, I wonder how many weird parts I have shuffled through at flea's that were parts of antique ashtrays....hmm...

Quote from: rusty on October 02, 2014, 06:27:51 PM
The information that pops up in this forum is utterly astonishing. ;P
There are thousands of designs for ashtrays, I wonder how many weird parts I have shuffled through at flea's that were parts of antique ashtrays....hmm...

I think that it's because folks who are drawn to tools have inquisitive minds, always wanting to know the why and how of a thing. Being drawn to vintage and antique tools indicates an appreciation of the arcane and unique aspects of our world.

Or I could be over analyzing and we're all just into cool stuff.

Quotewe're all just into cool stuff.

That's it!