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bassin4gig

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need help identifying an object
« on: April 13, 2014, 06:24:38 pm »
 Found with metal detector; a foot under ground. object weighs almost 30 pounds. is hollow with a threaded line going in and one coming out the same side. 60 - 70 yards from a train track. The property it was found on dates back to about 1840.If you have any information I would greatly appreciate your help. 
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Re: need help identifying an object
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2014, 07:33:32 pm »
Looks like a radiator of some sort !!
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Re: need help identifying an object
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2014, 07:48:02 pm »
Will any of the encrustation soak/wash off or have you tried ?? May take a few days of soaking !!  Hard to tell much about it !!
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bassin4gig

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Re: need help identifying an object
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2014, 08:07:55 pm »
I was thinking some sort of radiator as well but have been unable to find anything similar on cars, tractors, trains , or heating. I have not soaked it; what solution would you suggest?
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Re: need help identifying an object
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2014, 08:34:56 pm »
I would say it must be some type of heat exchanger. Who knows what for though, guess it could be engine or perhaps fire related.
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