What is this old rusty looking thing found in garden?

[JP_]

 

[noseall]

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Looks like an electric motor or starter motor or some such.

 

[Stivino]

It looks like an urn. Is it full of ashes?

 

[Millwright]

I'm thinking motor.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Car alternator.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Washing machine motor? or possibly a flux capacitor.

 

[securespark]

88mph, here I come!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Can't you get Tony Robinson in to do a proper job of surveying the area and cleaning up the item in question properly?

 

[ic1927]

Landmine, run like feck.

 

[JP_]

Landmine, run like feck.

That's what my wife was worried about - well, old ww2 bomb.
Now moved. No explosions.

Can't you get Tony Robinson in to do a proper job of surveying the area and cleaning up the item in question properly?

Found some old and interesting things, wouldn't be surprised if there is some history down there.