Need Train experts in here

[gsxraddict]

I found this door, about 10 inches wide at a civil war era derailment spot.

It says "Franklin" then under it "No. 3"

On the bottom it has more illegible writing waiting on electrolysis for that.

What is it, what is Franklin?

 

[Gambrinus]

It could be from a Franklin wood stove that was used on a train.

 

[gsxraddict]

It could be from a Franklin wood stove that was used on a train.

You are right, I'm researching and you might be on to something, I didn't think of that.

 

[Gambrinus]

I used to have what was called a trash burner stove that had a lid similar to your door.

 

[nhbenz]

Believe it or not, one of these was posted here a few years back. Here's the thread which has some good information: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/421422-some-kind-stove-door.html

 

[tamrock]

I've got one. I believe it's solved by what gazmuth posted. Really makes sense to me as being an old axle grease cover door on an old train car axle,
plus I found it 15-20 feet away from an old RR grade. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/421422-some-kind-stove-door.html This is strange as I was just thinking about the one I found yesterday as I passed on the road some 100 year old box cars near by and thought I need to go take a look at the axles on those to see what they have on the axle covers ?

 

[tamrock]

Believe it or not, one of these was posted here a few years back. Here's the thread which has some good information: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/421422-some-kind-stove-door.html

Oh thank you nhb. You got to it before I did.

 

[Tony in SC]

The caboose usually had a small heater.

 

[Beshires1]

Axle grease door. found this one 2 yr ago it still has rubber gasket around door.

 

[yardgoat]

Yeah its called a Journal Box cover and they were still in use in the 1970's & 80's when I hired out on the SPRR . It must be an early one as I never saw one marked Franklin. Nice find I hope it cleans up.

 

[gsxraddict]

I found another one but it's about half the size it's marked C&S.