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Radsafers, It stands about four feet tall, weighs
over 2,300 pounds, the top half is steel and the bottom encased in
lead. A waxed paper separates the two. It has numerous "IN" and "OUT" connections in that top half, likely
for fluid to operate what appears to be a press there. It's probably of no use to
anyone today,
but I've been told that 'old' lead sometimes is because it generally has less contaminants in
it than most currently available lead today. If you recognize it, or have a good
idea what it was likely used for, or can confirm that indeed some lead is better than others,
please let me know at webmaster@radmeters4u.com
Thank you, P.S. - I've had a probe inside it and readings are negative.
The item shown below in the three photos
was from a recent FEMA auction of old Civil Defense equipment. It was one of 100,000+ pieces
in the lots acquired, and the only one not identified. Stenciled on its shipping container it
reads: "Property of the Office of Civil Defense Research".
Shane Connor
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