UPS actually delivered it and were pretty careful with it. I watched the guy lay it on my porch before I could get to the door. I actually dumped it out of the box onto the floor. It was bubble wrapped. I suspect electrolysis is what got it in the condition it's in, why the bottom is still bad is a mystery.

So none of you think this thing is going to blow up if I try to get the brass plug out of it?