First real find

[noahk]

I was detecting in a gold rush era part of Northern California and found this under an old oak tree. Any idea what it is? We were thinking maybe a stove but the metal isn’t all that thick. I also didn’t see any sort of handle like you would expect on a stove door. Either way it was a blast to find!

 

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[WaterScoop]

Is it cast iron or is it copper?

How thin is it?
Cheers

Waterscoop

 

[Carolina Tom]

Can’t tell the size. We need something to gauge it’s size by.

 

[JccEldreth]

Can’t tell the size. We need something to gauge it’s size by.

.check out the shoe at the lower edge, it is big!

 

[WaterScoop]

Can’t tell the size. We need something to gauge it’s size by.

 

[IDXMonster]

It looks decorative,maybe an inlay for a door? A nice ornate piece,definitely has some history to it.

 

[noahk]

It’s iron. It’s appropriately an 1/8 inch thick, 31 inches tall and 21 inches wide.

 

[noahk]

Back

 

[WannaDig3687]

Could it have been used as a backsplash for the stove in a kitchen? Or inside the fireplace?

 

[noahk]

Certainly possible. I’m leaning toward it being part of a parlor stove at this point.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Neat find.

 

[john845]

Looks like a side on a old wood stove to me

 

[devldog]

Neat looking ornate piece. Congrats to you.

 

[Down_n_Dirty65]

I was thinking fireplace related, I’m thing a screen. Found a pic online...

 

[hbru123]

Great find! Congrats!

 

[pearson]

That’s clearly the knights templar cross!!!! The oak island treasure MUST be near.
(Lololol)

 

[sutphin]

NEAT STOVE FIND

 

[Peyton Manning]

coffins were made of metal in old times, but I hate to even think of that as one

 

[KenG]

Pretty cool find whatever it is. Congrats