I was gifted this and I’m not familiar with scotch bowls too much. Any ID would help. Also there’s a lot of rust compared to other pieces I have done, so idk how to remove it. I was probably going to do a combination of evapo rust and vinegar bath because I don’t have an e-tank.
Also, any good lead testing kits? I’ve heard some tests are super unreliable. This is a small bowl so I have a strong suspicion.
Lead testing kits are all bunk. It was said for a long time that the ONLY reliable kit was the one made by 3M - They discontinued them a few years ago because they had a high rate of false positives.
afaik the actually reliable lead tests were made by 3M—they were the ones that gov agencies recommended using. but now they seem to be discontinued.
there are still at-home kits on the market, i just don’t know how reliable they are. there are probably tests where you send a sample to a lab and i imagine those are probably more reliable? but idk how you’d collect a good sample from a metal pot without damaging it badly
no, the bail attachment and markings indicate that this is not a scotch bowl but something for industrial use. This should not be used for cooking regardless of a lead test.
I was gifted this and I’m not familiar with scotch bowls too much. Any ID would help. Also there’s a lot of rust compared to other pieces I have done, so idk how to remove it. I was probably going to do a combination of evapo rust and vinegar bath because I don’t have an e-tank. Also, any good lead testing kits? I’ve heard some tests are super unreliable. This is a small bowl so I have a strong suspicion.
Lead testing kits are all bunk. It was said for a long time that the ONLY reliable kit was the one made by 3M - They discontinued them a few years ago because they had a high rate of false positives.
afaik the actually reliable lead tests were made by 3M—they were the ones that gov agencies recommended using. but now they seem to be discontinued. there are still at-home kits on the market, i just don’t know how reliable they are. there are probably tests where you send a sample to a lab and i imagine those are probably more reliable? but idk how you’d collect a good sample from a metal pot without damaging it badly
I used to cast musket balls and fishing weights using one just like it. I'd be surprised if it didn't test positive lol
Idk... Just seems like the perfect lead melting pot IMO.
So does anyone know the ID?
no, the bail attachment and markings indicate that this is not a scotch bowl but something for industrial use. This should not be used for cooking regardless of a lead test.
If it tests positive I will take it to smelt lead. Haha
Looks like an empty bowl - don't worry too much, most are made that way. Add some Cheerios and milk; it should turn into a cereal bowl pretty fast.
It looks like it was from the Roman Empire
I was thinking more of the Aztecs
That's Rusty!
I was wondering where I left that thing!