Anybody know what this is?

[speednut]

I know it is a bucket but why the loop in the handle? i found it in a old barn i was tearing down.

 

[BackWoods]

Feed bucket?

 

[dwilson42]

id say its for a well

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the loop keeps it centered while u raise it

 

[DinkyDau]

Yep it is a well bucket

 

[Byte Stryke]

Yep it is a well bucket

yup
well bucket

 

[bassdaddy00]

Beat me to it

 

[speednut]

That make sense. Thanks all

 

[Gaducker]

And the taper makes sure it fall over and fills when its on its side.

 

[00formula6spd]

Where did you find it? The barn?

 

[fondoo57]

It's a well bucket for the old rope wells. wind it down, wind it up.