Challenge

My first thought was a bait trap of some kind. Wasps?
Larger holes to put what ever in. Smaller holes for varmints to get in.

Is there any separation from top to bottom?
Any indication something was used to seal the holes from the inside?

 

No. It has a attached lid. Lightweight, peculiar small and large holes porportioned Has a small "O" ring rot hanging.

 

Galvanized steel. One seem

 

Where in the world do they eat smoked baby chicks, there’s a menu item that’s new to me.

 

Is the interior a single open space or is there a divider between the top tier of holes & the bottom?

 

People have been eating smoked baby chicks for years.

 

My question was. Used for baby birds as brooder or maybe a mini smoker.

 

Deliciously to have 100 year old fertile eggs

 

You don't know what your missing I kinda know what your missing

 

Yes. Me too!

 

I just looked into garlic keeper. No. But they have similar holes.

 

Commercial fumigation cartridge? No never even heard of such but I’m guessing in the history of anti- infestation fumigation, some type of solid, combustible fumigant stuff was used, light a fuse and exit the structure. Bail ring on top could be where it was hung from a wire so when it was hot it wouldn’t ignite the structure. Pure guess.

 

Going to look into. Interesting because someone told me maybe a smudge pot. Getting close I think.

 

Unique antique. No one has answer!

 

That’s Terry in the picture, stirring the pot again.