Big Hunk of Iron!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Found this today at a home built in 1874. The house sat empty for a few years and burnt a number of times. The original owner wanted the house torn down to develop the property for commercial use, it's now being saved and restored as a restaurant.

Anyway, I found this in the front yard of the house, it was about 10" down. Made of cast iron, dimensions are 11.5"L x 3.5"W, approx. weight 1.5lbs.

I think it might have been part of the coal chute for the house, what do you all think?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[allan]

sorta looks like an old chimney flue dampner but seems narrow

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

sorta looks like an old chimney flue dampner but seems narrow

I was thinking the same thing Allan, but I've never seen one that looked like this.

Dave

 

[wstgo]

maybe part of a coal fired furnace

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

maybe part of a coal fired furnace

Yeah, you're probably right wstgo. Not the most interesting piece to find, but it sure sounded good in my headphones!

Thanks,
Dave

 

[wstgo]

Dave, does not matter what it is, its the thrill of the chase