THIS IS AN OLD ANTIQUE CAST IRON WATER METER DRAIN COVER FROM NEW ORLEANS THAT CAN BE REPURPOSED AS A PLATEAU.
I love this! . It says, sewerage & water board Crescent Box, Ford Water Meter Box Co, Wabash, Ind, New Orleans, LA.
There is paint loss, a little rust and wear.
Measurements are about 11 3/4" wide by 2 3/4" tall. It weighs about 9 pounds.