What is this?

[azurbanclucker]

I'm going to go back through this thread because maybe my item is too obscure. Hint - it is not used inside a home or office.

tire tread depth gauge?

 

[DukesDucks]

Another hint - used in a barn

 

[Geena]

That's a good suggestion for the pot. The ashes are actually because I use it to carry ashes from my wood stove. I'm surprised it doesn't have a second kind of handle on the other side because even empty it is difficult to carry using just the handle as the weight tips it forward.

Looks like it might be a fire pot to me, used to carry hot coals from one fire to start another one.

 

[Geena]

Another hint - used in a barn

@Overo Mare

 

[azurbanclucker]

Another hint - used in a barn

Tread depth gauge for a horse?

 

[Painted Calls]

Gosh I'm not sure that I've ever seen either of those before.

What kind of barn is it used in?

 

[silverhair67]

No clue,

 

[DukesDucks]

It is a depth gauge. Used to predict breeding standards. How and on what 2 animals?

 

[tripletfeb]

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Ok so obviously a pot but no one I have spoken to knows how it would be used. Even empty it weighs 10 pounds. Long hollow handle. Very tippy to hold by handle. Can't imagine trying to lift this with something hot inside.

This almost looks like a pot you would put on top of a wood burner to put steam in the air, for humidity. The steam would come out of the handle and it might be missing the lid. Just a guess though

 

[Geena]

It is a depth gauge. Used to predict breeding standards. How and on what 2 animals?

... wild guess, llamas and alpacas?