[MassHistPres] What are they?

[Dennis De Witt]

Thanks all — that sounds like a near consensus.  But even the very big ones?

Dennis De Witt

> On Jul 25, 2023, at 9:43 AM, Jeffrey Gonyeau <jeffrey.gonyeau at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Yes--that is what they are. They are set into the wood floor and then a cast iron grill/louver assembly rests in a rabbet on the interior edge of the frame.
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> J.
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> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 9:19 AM George Shaw via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> wrote:
> Most likely to support grates for heating ducts when the go through a wall or floor. 
> George Shaw 
> Harmony Woodworking (retired)
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> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023, 8:34 AM Dennis De Witt via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <mailto: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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