W Woodyrock 40 Cal. Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 132 Reaction score 0 Jan 11, 2014 #1 Goodwill find today. Old 8 quart iron kettle. A wee bit dirty, but inside is nicely polished, not the rough sand cast surface of today's iron ware. Woody The inside The bottom
Goodwill find today. Old 8 quart iron kettle. A wee bit dirty, but inside is nicely polished, not the rough sand cast surface of today's iron ware. Woody The inside The bottom
R Ringel05 45 Cal. Joined May 9, 2013 Messages 754 Reaction score 3 Jan 11, 2014 #2 Great find. :thumbsup:
W Wes/Tex Cannon Joined Jul 24, 2004 Messages 7,787 Reaction score 50 Jan 11, 2014 #3 Excellent, thou art a lucky duck! :thumbsup:
A Alden Cannon Joined May 23, 2008 Messages 6,476 Reaction score 55 Jan 11, 2014 #4 Nice. Got a nice late 18th C. tea kettle at one myself once and I don't even drink tea! Guess you don't NEED a lid...
Nice. Got a nice late 18th C. tea kettle at one myself once and I don't even drink tea! Guess you don't NEED a lid...
W Wes/Tex Cannon Joined Jul 24, 2004 Messages 7,787 Reaction score 50 Jan 11, 2014 #5 Hey Alden, lids only keep the flies and other protein from getting in! :haha: :thumbsup:
W Woodyrock 40 Cal. Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 132 Reaction score 0 Jan 11, 2014 #6 A nice 10" raised lip lid would be nice to put some heat on top of the road kill stew.
tenngun Cannon MLF Supporter Joined Jan 27, 2008 Messages 29,545 Reaction score 41,632 Location Republic mo Jan 11, 2014 #7 me likey ...lucky find
W Wes/Tex Cannon Joined Jul 24, 2004 Messages 7,787 Reaction score 50 Jan 12, 2014 #8 Oh yeah, several ways you could go with that one. Makes me just a bit jealous! :thumbsup:
rustyh 40 Cal. Joined Oct 28, 2011 Messages 191 Reaction score 21 Location Central Texas Jan 13, 2014 #9 Got one very similar to yours, found mine in a little roadside antique shop. I've boiled up several pots of potatoes over the camp fire.
Got one very similar to yours, found mine in a little roadside antique shop. I've boiled up several pots of potatoes over the camp fire.
S satx78247 Cannon MLF Supporter Joined Jul 30, 2013 Messages 6,595 Reaction score 302 Jan 14, 2014 #10 IF you want a lid to make a deep dutch oven, call the LODGE OUTLET STORE and tell them the EXACT size that you need. I know 2 guys that got lids from there (including a lid for a 16" spider) & at a low price, too. = NICE folks! yours, satx
IF you want a lid to make a deep dutch oven, call the LODGE OUTLET STORE and tell them the EXACT size that you need. I know 2 guys that got lids from there (including a lid for a 16" spider) & at a low price, too. = NICE folks! yours, satx
B Blizzard of '93 Cannon Joined Oct 3, 2006 Messages 7,237 Reaction score 14 Jan 21, 2014 #11 a potjie, good find. and authientic for period as well.