[MassHistPres] What are they?

[Ward Hamilton]

Chimney caps?




Ward Hamilton

OLDE MOHAWK HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Slate Roofing | Masonry | Architectural Woodwork
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On Tue, Jul 25, 2023, 9:39 AM will arvidsonink.com via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> I have seen something very similar around floor heating registers.  But
> these do not look finished as there would be an additional groove around
> the inside to allow the supply grate to sit flat.
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> Thank you,
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> Will
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dennis De Witt via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Date: 7/25/23 8:34 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: MHC MHC listserve <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] What are they?
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> 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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