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NHhunter

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• Apr 15, 2017

• #1

This was found down in a ditch beside a new construction in NH.

Says "property of providence police dept."

40-50lbs and about a foot in diameter.

 

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Sod

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• Apr 15, 2017

• #2

Donuts Bell ?

 

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zeemang

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• Apr 15, 2017

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bowwinkles

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• Apr 15, 2017

• #4

base for a portable sign or flag.

 

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worm12ga

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• Apr 16, 2017

• #5

Part of a wheel boot? The size and shape seem to match.

 

Ice Scratcher

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• Apr 16, 2017

• #6

The ball, to a ball and chain?

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ElWorm

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• Apr 16, 2017

• #7

If I am reading this wikipedia article correctly, it looks like Builders Iron Foundry was founded (heh, founded, get it?) in 1822, so this piece could have some age to it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_Steel_and_Iron_Company_Complex

I also think it looks like the base to sign or perhaps a temporary barrier.