washpots

Hence, in the pre-metal-detector years of outlawry, those burying substantial caches risked never recovering their gold or silver [nonferrous metals] unless the caches were marked by signs or code on the surface or were buried in ferrous containers [iron washpots, safes, strongboxes, milk cans].

Shadow of the Sentinel WARREN GETLER 2003

People used to stick their heads under washpots to sing and pray.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration

Dey cooked some of de victuals in big old washpots and dere was sho 'a plenty for all.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration

They cooked in those big old washpots for the colored people.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 Work Projects Administration

Dey cooked up washpots full of lamb, kid, pork, and beef, and had collard greens dat was wu'th lookin 'at.

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration

We made all our soap and lye hominy by the washpots full.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration