What is this heavy brass lyre thing?

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  1. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Hi, this brass lyre shaped container is about 14 inches tall, and heavy at about 4 1/2 pounds. It's kind of crude, maybe homemade? What do you think it was used for? The only thing I can think of is a planter, but seems an odd design for that. Thanks for any ideas.

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    drg642, Sep 26, 2015
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I like planter...
     
    komokwa, Sep 26, 2015
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  3. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Yeah, a planter, possibly for ivy or similar
     
    Mansons2005, Sep 26, 2015
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  4. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Ok, thank you both, planter it is.
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I'd be a lyre...if I said it was for half a can of soup................... :rolleyes:
     
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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    OOOOOOOh no not again. Stop it stop it please.:arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh:
    greg
     
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