what is it?

[wvbottlehead]

Found this while diggin, I first saw the female end stickin up I thought it was a piece of terra - cotta sewer pipe. It's 10 inches long, opening goes from 4" down to 3". Maybe an adapter for a chimney flue? I know it's not valuable but I can't chuck it - yet.
Thanks

 

[wvbottlehead]

nuther pic

 

[wvbottlehead]

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[diggerjeff]

it is a reduction fitting for a sewer tile connection. looks like an real old one ,salt glazed!!

 

[wvbottlehead]

Hey Thanks Diggerjeff, yeah it's saltglazed, I've never seen saltglazed sewer pipe , I found it behind an 1830 house.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[sandycattzz]

What part of WV are you from Frank?
I also live in WV
I started digging for marbles now I would like to dig up other treasures...lol

 

[wvbottlehead]

Hey Sandycattzz I'm in Berkeley co., Hedgesville area.

 

[sandycattzz]

I'm in Sistersville and just starting to pillage the area...LOL!

 

[wvbottlehead]

Good luck, goods should be aplenty up there! [8D]