What is it? Set 331

Figs are best propagated by cuttings. They seem to root best if stored cool and moist first. I wonder if this pit was to store plant cuttings for a few days or over the winter.

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J Burns
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that's what i thought too. "no way that's a tanning vat". wow. people in the old days were tough huh?

b.w.

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William Wixon
1897 - Fish finder 1898 - Early version of a Leatherman? 1899 - Handheld tape gun for wetted paper tape. 1900 - Weather vane spike for a large tower? 1901 - Final resting place for the "bad visitors"? 1902 - Some type of bench dog?
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Steve W.

Just a guess but maybe some of the process took place outdoors and the less obnoxious steps used the indoor pit.

Still not sure about the last item, no luck finding a patent for it, the answers for this set can be seen here:

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Rob H.

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