Antique Wood Burner

[ernelson26]

Hello. I am trying to get more information on an old wood burner I have at our old farmhouse house. It looks like it was used to heat the home at one point. When I search online, I am unable to find much on it. Any info is appreciated!

[lxskllr]

Sure it's a woodburner? I would guess coal, but I'm unfamiliar with either. Me being a dummy, I'd say you drop coal in the hopper, and turn the crank to drop clinkers from the grates.

[ernelson26]

It could be coal. When I open the door, there is some wood in it, but that could be from the previous owners not knowing what type it is. I really know nothing about it other then it was hooked up in the basement

[mike_belben]

That handle is the door latch.  ;)

[lxskllr]

That handle is the door latch.  ;)

Ah. I saw the big hinges, but figured they were just to maintain the firebox. Know what the little door is?

[47sawdust]

That little door is the draft control.The chain on the control typically ran to the the first floor of the house so you could open/close the draft w/o going to the basement.That was the way our coal furnace was set up when I was a kid.1950's