What Is The Purpose of This Container?

[K-22]

It is steel.
9.5 " diameter
16.5" tall
Weight 7-8lbs.
There are three tack welds and one rivet securing the bottom trim ring, and container bottom.
The handle appears to have been extruded, rather than rolled
The two ears to attach the handle are secured by rivets
The holes in the ears appear to have been punched rather than drilled
It would appear it was not intended to be water tight
The photo makes it to be tapered from the bottom up, but the diameter is uniform from top to bottom.
I am not able to identify the finish but it does not appear to be any form of paint, or liquid coating.
???
Best,
Gary

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[Certaindeaf]

Coal bucket?

 

[K-22]

Coal bucket?

Doubtful. The handle would not be hand friendly,

 

[Certaindeaf]

c. 1920's vintage american industrial cylindrical-shaped galvanized steel bucket with forged iron drop handle

exact fabricator unknown

www.urbanremainschicago.com

 

[Certaindeaf]

Doubtful. The handle would not be hand friendly,

You're welcome.

 

[K-22]

c. 1920's vintage american industrial cylindrical-shaped galvanized steel bucket with forged iron drop handle

exact fabricator unknown

www.urbanremainschicago.com

Thanks, that, is a start.
Best,
Gary

 

[Nosferatu]

Fireplace ash bucket

 

[CamoDeafie]

Well bucket? Grain ? Feed?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Well ...whatever it is...and whatever you do....
Don't kick it...
Andy

 

[Mikej]

It's not meant for hand carrying with that handle.

 

[Flopsweat]

A friend of mine used to keep umbrellas in a bucket a lot like that, but it's probably not the original purpose. Personally, I think it's for margaritas.

 

[CamoDeafie]

It's not meant for hand carrying with that handle.

Indeed. That bail is clearly meant for a rope, or a hook to center it. This is the closest I saw and it's described as a well bucket. Most have a looped bail but some of the wood ones have a similar bail to the one in the first post.

 

[CamoDeafie]

It could be just a decorative planter or something actually not all that useful.

 

[Certaindeaf]

It's not meant for hand carrying with that handle.

Probably just for short distances. It is a coal bucket for lifting with a knotted rope, which can then be easily removed for decanting into a coal hod or whatever.

 

[K-22]

Probably just for short distances. It is a coal bucket for lifting with a knotted rope, which can then be easily removed for decanting into a coal hod or whatever.

Best answer so far.

 

[Misternt]

High capacity assault bucket with handle for rapid reloading. No honest man needs a bucket that big.

 

[K-22]

High capacity assault bucket with handle for rapid reloading. No honest man needs a bucket that big.

Misternt
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[made in china]

Carry old man balls?

 

[Certaindeaf]

Carry old man balls?

Tripping hazard, yo!

 

[msgriff]