Help with this

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  1. David78

    David78 Active Member

    Can anyone help with how old this is or what it is? it is huge 21 inches across and probably 30 lbs 0DF6AAFD-8067-4808-967E-E1943C34EC98.jpeg 93551C93-9FEB-46F5-B99B-7090AD1BA5A3.jpeg 5FEBE38C-9294-4BA1-947D-5C1C0F509299.jpeg 7265B6DB-52A7-4FB4-BA7C-DA827CED35FD.jpeg CE122034-5490-4D15-8BCD-CCF02EA31F2C.jpeg
     
    David78, Nov 2, 2020
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  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Dont ask me why I think this but maybe a flue cover ?
     
    johnnycb09, Nov 2, 2020
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  3. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

    Agreed...
     
    patd8643, Nov 2, 2020
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Decorative copper charger for hanging? My opinion would be too big for a flue cover, but I HAVE been known to be wrong!!! Wait for others to chime in!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
    Aquitaine, Nov 2, 2020
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  5. David78

    David78 Active Member

    It weighs 30 lbs
     
    David78, Nov 3, 2020
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    so ?
    it has a strong hanger.......
     
    komokwa, Nov 3, 2020
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  7. David78

    David78 Active Member

    That was for the flue
     
    David78, Nov 3, 2020
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i don't see how the shape of the rear fits a flue...any flue...??
    and the placement of the hanger doesn't work either..
     
    komokwa, Nov 3, 2020
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I'm confused about why a flue cover would have a ring on the back. Can somebofy advise about that?
    How big is the ring? For something that large and heavy, it seems that one ring would not be sufficient for hanging it. Also, I notice the ring might have some silver solder on it?
     
    Figtree3, Nov 9, 2020
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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I sincerely doubt this was made as a flue cover. Too heavy, back would not sit well against the wall surface around the hole.
     
    Bakersgma, Nov 9, 2020
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's a wall hanger...........nice.....but that's all it is !!
     
    komokwa, Nov 9, 2020
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  12. The swede

    The swede Active Member

    I have similar plates, but in silver. This one is an embossed masterpiece from a single sheet of copper. My plates are from about 1670, smaller, and only intended to hang as an ornament on the wall. This one may be from the middle of the 18th century. Completely handmade.
     
    The swede, Nov 9, 2020
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  13. Brian Warshaw

    Brian Warshaw Well-Known Member

    Don't you think the ring is on the wrong side. It doesn't look as if it would be exposed once it was in position.

    I'm inclined to agree with Aquitaine, a 'decorative copper charger for hanging'.
     
    Brian Warshaw, Nov 9, 2020
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  14. The swede

    The swede Active Member

    The ring is on the back side, ready to be fitted on a nail in the wall. The plate could as well be placed on a shelf.
     
    The swede, Nov 9, 2020
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