what is it?

[mass_burner]

bought this at my local thrift store for $15. Just the lucite top is worth $30+. I can see many uses for it. Its quality made from all solid hardwood. But I don't know what it was originally made for? Tub is heavy duty and about 12" deep. Overall, its ~40x26

 

[homebrewz]

My first thought is that it could have been part of someone's photography lab. It looks like a large tray for washing photo chemicals from prints, but it probably wouldn't have been that deep unless that was the only basin available.

 

[mass_burner]

My first thought is that it could have been part of someone's photography lab. It looks like a large tray for washing photo chemicals from prints, but it probably wouldn't have been that deep unless that was the only basin available.

also, its not at standing height, its about 30" tall.

 

[semipro]

terrarium?

 

[Jags]

50 pounds of ice and 4 cases of beer would look mighty nice in that thing.

 

[mustash29]

Swimming pool for lobsters?

Baby's bath tub?

 

[Beer Belly]

Dog washing station ??

 

[xman23]

So what are you going to do with it?

 

[Beer Belly]

So what are you going to do with it?

I like Jags idea

 

[osagebow]

I think it's a
stream table . It's used to teach hydrogeology. That said, I'm down with jags also. They cost 600-1,500 bucks.

 

[gpcollen1]

Could have been a raw bar ice bin or something like that. Deep enough to hold ice and product as well as has a drain.

 

[1kzwoman]

Waterplay table for kids http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=26565&category=1154&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=#

 

[mass_burner]

Swimming pool for lobsters?

Baby's bath tub?

don't lobster tanks have filter pumps? no holes for these. why would you need wheels for a baby tub? its also too big/deep for this use.

 

[mass_burner]

Dog washing station ??

that's what I thought. but what's the lucite top for?

 

[mass_burner]

So what are you going to do with it?

not really sure. my daughter is really into crafts, clay, crayons, glue, paper, markers, paints etc. I was thinking of making another top made of plywood and she can also use the tub insert when playing with water on the deck.

 

[mass_burner]

another thing, the tub looks to be that food grade blue plastic that restaurants use.

 

[mass_burner]

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I think it's a
stream table . It's used to teach hydrogeology. They cost 600-1,500 bucks.

would it be that deep? and how would the incline be made? the tub sits firmly in place.

 

[osagebow]

You add rocks, sand, more plastic etc. Kinda like a diorama base. We have an old glass one at my school, but it's cracked. That blue plastic does look food grade, though. I like the raw bar guess.

 

[Grisu]

Maybe from some kind of vendor displaying his products that need to be cooled? Think of fish lying in there on ice and being protected by the top. Could for example have been a gimmick in a restaurant where people could pick their meat/fish before it is being cooked.