Historical information

A try pot is a large pot used to remove and render the oil from blubber obtained from whales. The blubber would be placed into these pots and melted down for further use.
Early on in the history of whaling, vessels had no means to process blubber at sea and had to bring it into port for processing.

Physical description

Indian pot, circular, painted flat black 2 handles located opposite each other. Wire loop between handles (perhaps
not original) 5 circular 'ribs' cast in sides of pot. Believed to be used for drying whale blubber.

Inscriptions & markings

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