Lrg. Iron plate w/design

[ModernMiner]

I dug this metal plate up today at the farm property. Any ideas what it is?
Farm, garden, CW
I know it's not Garth Brooks belt buckle.
Thanks,
MM

 

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[Angelo]

Wood Burning Stove Plate?

 

[ModernMiner]

Wood Burning Stove Plate?

Angelo,
I didn't even think of that. I bet you're right. It has a curve to it too like the stove would have. I wonder how old this piece is?
Great guess.
Thanks,
MM

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree... either, stove or oven... very cool, I woulda never hailed THAT thing home!

It's home or farm trash... maybe CW "era"...

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Yeah it does look like the coal stove door that was at my grandfathers house when I was a kid. They also had a wood burning kitchen stove. It sure was a treat to watch my granny cook on it. The electrical wires ran up the wall and across the ceiling to the light fixtures. They had a well house built onto the end of the kitchen and they used to let me draw water up sometimes. It must have been one of the oldest houses in Petros, Tennessee.

 

[TreasureTales]

It appears to be about 5.5 x 5.5 inches. Isn't that kinda small for a stove/oven door? Maybe for a parlor stove, but I can't see it for anything larger.

 

[Montana Jim]

It appears to be about 5.5 x 5.5 inches. Isn't that kinda small for a stove/oven door? Maybe for a parlor stove, but I can't see it for anything larger.

Or... maybe a trap door to remove ashes...

 

[TreasureTales]

It appears to be about 5.5 x 5.5 inches. Isn't that kinda small for a stove/oven door? Maybe for a parlor stove, but I can't see it for anything larger.

Or... maybe a trap door to remove ashes...

Yeah, an ash door would be about the right size. MJ, you are truly a genius.