What is this thing?

[Rauville]

My "guess" would be based on the US 40 marking. The only thing I can think of that would relate to that figure would be the size of a US whiskey barrel in gallons. I wonder if this "bottle" was used to measure and dispense a given measure of Distillers Essence in the making of whiskey?

http://www.hillbillystills.com/Southern_Whiskey_p/hssw.htm

[G.Thomas]

All great info, folks! Its at my in-laws so itll be awhile til I get my hands on it again and check for more details.

[mart]

Well,, it sure has me stumped !! Maybe KC`s brother will have an idea !!

[cogar]

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Thar she blows, ...... no? 

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PAIR-TRUMPET-MUTE-VINTAGE-MUTES-ALLOY-AND-FIBER-/130935354190

[greenacres]

Rauville, maybe I should have stuck with my first answer. A 40 being a beer or some brew, lol.

[fancypants]

Hmmm don't know for sure , but I'll add my weak guess that it may have been a plumbing 'pig' , perhaps with a 'line & stick' attached , for retrieval from a pipe .....

First impression was that of a pooltable item , though .

[cogar]

First impression was that of a pooltable item , though .

  Great minds think alike.

It sure looked like pill bottle .... but then it wasn't made of leather or plastic.


But I'm still thinking it is a trombone mute.