HELP! What the heck is this!?

[kaypea1331]

It's about 3-4 ft tall. Solid wood. Doesn't turn or move. Don't know what the board is across the bucket. No markings, no nothing! Suggestions!? By the way, I'm new! Nice to meet you all, thanks for having me!!
-Kelsey

[KC]

Can you please post a picture from the top looking down into the "barrel" section?

[mart]

Posted mine on the other one !!  Darn I hate these duplicate posts !! 

[Rauville]

I once bought some furnishings from an old National Grange hall. There were a couple of rather primitive pieces that had a vague similarity to the item here. The ones I had were maybe used to display grain sheaves or crops of some kind?

[mart]

As I said on the other one,, looks like tool handles on those upright pieces,,that would go with the theme !!

[KC]

Rauville, I had forgotten about the Grange!!!!!  Thanks for the reminder!  This would have fit in perfectly.

I was wondering if there was a hole to the base, as if it was used for a lamp at one time as well.

But, was figuring it was a display item of sorts and The Grange would have been a perfect place for an item like this.  Agree Mart it looks like some farm tools melded into a display!!!!

Loved this old poster from The National Grange 1873
http://bvgrange.org/

[kaypea1331]

Thanks for the info everyone!There barrel is completely hollow. Nothing on the inside. It doesn't move at ALL which is making me wonder even more of what the heck it is!!! It is out at my parents, when I get a chance I will post new pics!! Thanks again!

[mart]

Like I said on the other post,,primitive farm folk art !!

[kaypea1331]

And my apologizes for the duplicate posts. Had no idea. I'm new and this was my first post. 

[mart]

No problem !!  We have had a bunch of duplicates lately I think because of slow loading of pics !!  Not your fault !!  Welcome to the group !!  Forgot to say that earlier !! Hope you enjoy it here !!

[KC]

Yepper....W E L C O M E!!!!!