[MassHistPres] What are they?

[Garrett Laws]

Dennis,

They look very similar to heat register frames but I would expect those (if
finished) to have a relief for the metal register. I’ve seen register
frames up to 18-24” X 12-16” but never as big as the one in the back.

Garrett
Copper & Slate Co

On Monday, July 24, 2023, Dennis De Witt via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Below are photos of unidentified stone “frames” —  for lack of a better
> term.  (Possibly soapstone?)  They are in a N.H. barn that was owned 100+
> years ago by a man who did slate roofing and sheet metal work.
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> We are hoping someone can identify their purpose.
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> BTW there is also some roofing slate of that era.
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> The barn is being cleaned out
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> Dennis De Witt
> Brookline
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> Very heavy many different sizes.  The closeup is the smallest size- maybe
> 8x10 or 10x12”
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Many Thanks,
Garrett Laws

www.copperandslate.net
The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
Fine Roofing and Historic Carpentry
238 Calvary Street,
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 893-1916

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