Campware?

[RustyRelic]

Found these this morning at this 1840s delapitated homesite over grown in vines. Union forces set fire to the house and confederate cavalry came to put it out . They were both camped out close by. This could be from the home owners I don't know . What do you guys think? I'm couldn't ge ton to much it was thick and bugs were bad and lack of airflow which made it insufferable and I got a bad cramp in my leg. Not a good day

 

[captaindrew]

Odd piece, at first glance I thought that was a spout on it but doesn't go through, guessing that was for a handle maybe, a ladal maybe? I'm guessing something from the home. Sorry you had a tough day.

 

[Reconstructed Rebel]

Looks like a cooking pot that had a wooden handle attached at one point. I'm not sure if a wooden handled pan would be good for camping gear. Seems like all metal would be more ideal, but the experts will have to tell us.

 

[iron bender]

It appears to be aluminum too.

 

[R. Porter]

It appears to be aluminum too.

I agree. Aluminum oxidizes resulting in a white powder but I don't know what type of exposure and what time frame is required. Aluminum items like that wouldn't date to the Civil War; maybe to the WWI or WWIi period?

 

[Joe Whitworth]

Aluminum didn't become cheap enough for everyday use until after the Hall-Héroult process in 1886. Keep looking when your leg's not acting up and it's a bit cooler