[MassHistPres] What are they?

[Harry LaCortiglia]

Could they be templates? Laying one on top of a material to be cut would 
ensure dimensional uniformity and rectangularity of the cut product below.

(Just the first thing that came to mind when I saw them in the picture...)

Best,

H. LaCortiglia


On 7/25/2023 9:16 AM, Garrett Laws via MassHistPres wrote:
> 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.
>
>     We are hoping someone can identify their purpose.
>
>     BTW there is also some roofing slate of that era.
>
>     The barn is being cleaned out
>
>     Dennis De Witt
>     Brookline
>
>>     Very heavy many different sizes.  The closeup is the smallest
>>     size- maybe 8x10 or 10x12”
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
>
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> Garrett Laws
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