On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:47:26 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 1/12/2012 5:12 PM, Rob H. wrote:

"Christian Stüben" wrote in message
...
some silly guesses...

2450 part of a door locker, gate closer, case clasp, belt buckle (most
probable guess i think).

Good guesses but I haven't been able to verify any of them.

2451 i have seen similar devices as sink or livestock watering
(Viehtränke)

Correct, it's a horse trough





I would not be so sure unless you have actually seen it, seems a horse
trough would be much larger and deeper and taller. This thing really
only looks to be 12" wide and about 6 inches tall if in fact it is 6'
long. Looks more like a tray to catch water from a down spout on the
side of a house. The grass, twigs, and leaves make this thing look
relatively small.
A horse will crink from a shallow, six inch diameter bowl as long as
the water keeps coming in.