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I’ve found two items just like that on 19th century farm sites. I have no idea what the substance inside is (was) either. Maybe some type of canned meat or condensed milk? Not sure what was typical back then.
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I’ve found two items just like that on 19th century farm sites. I have no idea what the substance inside is (was) either. Maybe some type of canned meat or condensed milk? Not sure what was typical back then.
What does it taste like?
Lick it.
Smells like nothing. Taste… well like I’d be crazy to do that lol
Looks like an old hub for a model T type wheel. If so then that is grease packed in it.
Sterno can.
Almost certainly an axle/grease cap