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Offline David Humphries

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17 1/2 inch cast iron lid
« on: September 17, 2025, 08:32:21 PM »
This large cast iron lid was found while metal detecting. It is large, heavy and missing the handle. Any ideas as to who made it, etc.?
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Offline Russell Ware

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Re: 17 1/2 inch cast iron lid
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2025, 10:05:25 PM »
It might not be a lid. It might be part of a manway hatch for some kind of  tank.
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Re: 17 1/2 inch cast iron lid
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2025, 04:07:42 PM »
I assumed it was a large commercial cooking pot. You could make a big stew in a pot that size.
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Re: 17 1/2 inch cast iron lid
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2025, 10:09:36 PM »
With Russell on this one. I have seen plates something like this on boiler type vessels.
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Re: 17 1/2 inch cast iron lid
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2025, 10:57:09 PM »
I think you're right! I've never seen one, but I looked it up and see the similarity. I hate it's not off a pot but I've learned something today. Thanks again.
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